Racing Luxembourg edged Tintigny 46-44 in a tight friendly, surviving a furious secondhalf rally. Coach Kubis' side imposed itself early with a 12point cushion after the first quarter (18-6), built on inside scoring from Estelle Sand (28, 1.82m) and Daisy Bormann (27). At halftime it was 28-16.
Tintigny flipped the script after the break. Yse Boyavalle (TIN) strung together backtoback baskets and Manon Claesse (TIN) calmly knocked down four free throws in the third as the visitors won the period 23-14 to close to 42-39. In the fourth, Laurane Octave (TIN) drilled a three to tie at 42-42 and Nora Froment (TIN) briefly put Tintigny ahead 43-44.
Racing answered at the line: Juliana De Sousa Coelho (29, PRT) hit two in a row for 45-44, and Sand added the final free throw for 46-44, capping a 3-0 closing run. Tintigny committed a string of late fouls that repeatedly sent the hosts to the stripe.
Top performers for Racing: Sand 11 points, Bormann 8, Jil Schimt (RAC) 8 with two threes, Olivia Hoffmann (28, 1.85m) 6, De Sousa Coelho 4. For Tintigny: Clémence Gerard (TIN) 8, Boyavalle (TIN) 7, Froment (TIN) 7, Ludivine Marquis (TIN) 6, Octave (TIN) 5. Racing made more field goals inside and hit three triples (Schimt 2, Jil Mathis 1), while Tintigny stayed close with 10 made free throws. Coach Louis' team had the momentum after halftime, but Racing's composure at the line decided a game that came down to the final possessions.
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