Kordall Steelers opened Phase 2 of W-U14 Division 3 with a 46-36 home win over Black Frogs Schieren in Niederkuer, decided by a late surge after a tight game. Schieren struck first (8-13 after Q1), with Naela Venancio Postel closing the period on a personal 4-0. Kordall answered in the second: Lea Njia Nouemsi (12, ITA) powered a 6-0 team run to 17-13 and the hosts edged in front 23-22 at the half. The third stayed balanced (34-32), setting up a tense finish.
At 36-36 midway through the fourth, coach Gianluca Pellegrino Ombroni's side produced the decisive 10-0 run. Ema Babacic (Season PPG: 22.8) hit back-to-back baskets and Nouemsi added calm free throws to seal it, making Kordall the clear game winners in the clutch. Under coach Diogo Jesus Lopes, Schieren had no answer late.
Babacic led all scorers with 18, Nouemsi added 14, while Sybélia Schmitz and Diana Lopes Campelo (Season PPG: 5.6) chipped in 6 each. For the Frogs, Maely Venancio Postel (13) posted 11, Emily Andrade (Season PPG: 8.8) 7, Naela Venancio Postel 8 and Lara Costa Matias 6. Notably, neither team made a three-pointer; Kordall's 46 points came via 21 two-point field goals plus four free throws from Nouemsi. Schieren managed only two made free throws all game.
Nouemsi and Lopes Campelo navigated four fouls apiece without fouling out; Maely Venancio Postel also finished on four. Kordall extend their positive trend to three straight wins (after two early losses) and climb to first place in the Championship Round (+4 in ranking gain). Schieren, now on a four-game skid, sit second. Kordall also sweep the season series so far (59-40 away in Phase 1, 46-36 here).
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