T71 Dudelange controlled their friendly against Musel Pikes from the opening tip, winning 88-49 at grimler/central. The hosts jumped to a 24-4 first-quarter lead, sparked by Lauren Van Kleunen (T71), who opened with back-to-back baskets, added two free throws and a three. Musel coach Marc Hahnemann called an early timeout, but T71 still pieced together a 13-0 run to break the game open. Lesley Leches (20, 1.80m) picked up two quick fouls in that stretch.
T71 kept the pressure in the second quarter (45-17 at half). Shalonda Renae Winton (34, 1.80m, USA) imposed herself inside and also scored from long range, while Michelle Dittgen (28, 1.70m) and Beatriz Ines Gomes Jordao (T71) added scoring balance. After the break, Musel briefly found rhythm from deep through Destiney Samuel (MUS) and Anne Mreches (27, 1.76m). Sophie Beffort Neuman (17, 1.68m) strung five points in a row (three then two) to cut into the gap, but T71 answered immediately through Van Kleunen and Winton.
The hosts' lead peaked at +45 (88-43) after a late burst from Liv Jander (T71), who hit a two and then a three in the fourth. Musel closed with threes by Samuel and Alexandra Weber (25, 1.68m).
Top performers: Van Kleunen (T71) led all scorers with 28 (8x2, 3x3, 3x1). Winton added 19 (6x2, 2x3, 1x1). Dittgen had 9, Svenia Nurenberg (25, 1.80m) 8, Alana Krings (18, 1.65m) 7. For Musel, Beffort Neuman scored 12, Samuel 11 (three triples), Mackenzie Lauren Daleba (23, 1.85m, USA) 10, Weber 6. T71 coach Mathieu Pierre Fivet rotated broadly, and the bench closed the game efficiently. The starting fives: T71 Winton, Nurenberg, Dittgen, Gomes Jordao, Van Kleunen; Musel Weber, Mreches, Leches, Samuel, Daleba.
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