BC Mess controlled the game evolution to beat Racing Luxembourg 49-36 in W-U14 Division 3 (Phase 1) at Mondercange. A tight first quarter (7-6) set the tone, with RAC striking first through Julie Obertin (13) before captain Laura Meysembourg (12) and Flavia Rodrigues Borracci answered. Early foul trouble for RAC's Elina Sulaj, who picked up two consecutive fouls in the first period, complicated the visitors' rotations.
The key stretch arrived in the second quarter. After RAC edged ahead 7-8, Mess strung together a 7-0 run (Meysembourg, Kaly Bara, Rodrigues Borracci, plus a free throw) to 14-8 and reached halftime 18-14. After the break, Rona Baftijar (12, BEL) gave Mess separation, opening the third and later dropping back-to-back baskets for 32-23. Obertin kept RAC in touch, but Mess entered the fourth at 33-26.
Max Meysembourg's side opened the last quarter with a 4-0 push through Jesmera Falangani and Bara, then pressed the advantage to the night's biggest lead, +15 at 47-32. Zanda Lace's timeout briefly steadied RAC, as Elisa Berkhoff scored two baskets in a row (47-36), but Baftijar closed the scoring for Mess.
Top contributors MES: Baftijar 10, Bara 10, Meysembourg 9, Rodrigues Borracci 9, Falangani 7. RAC: Obertin 13, Lily Jessica Walter (13, GBN) 6, Berkhoff 5. Neither team converted a three-pointer; most damage came inside with a few free throws sprinkled in. Sulaj finished on four fouls.
In the standings, RAC stay second at 2-2, while Mess climb to third (+1) at 1-2, snapping a two-game losing run.
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