MJC Trier B edged BBC East Side Pirates 52-46 in Wasserbillig. The visitors led 17-13 after Q1 and 27-21 at halftime, then pushed the margin to 31-21 early in Q3, their largest lead. BEP reacted through Nina Schmit (31), who buried back-to-back threes to cut it to 29-34, and the hosts trailed 33-38 after three.
The fourth quarter swung. BEP equalised at 40-40 via Lea Christmann (23, DEU) and Schmit. After a timeout by coach Björn Grönewald, MJCB replied with a 10-1 run: Emma Hirschmann (MJCB) scored three in a row, Leonie Berens (MJCB) added a basket, and Keyana Da Luz (MJCB) struck for five consecutive points (a three followed by a two) to make it 41-50. Late baskets by Zoé Dock (22) and Samantha Lizardo (34) were answered by Clara TranBelker (MJCB) to secure the close win.
Top performers MJCB: TranBelker (MJCB) 13, Hirschmann (MJCB) 10, Annelie Roth (MJCB) 10 and Da Luz 6 with the decisive burst. Captain Stephanie Scherer (MJCB) fouled out in Q4, but the visitors held firm.
For BEP, Schmit led with 11, Christmann added 8, Lynn Frank (39, 1.76m) had 7 and Dock 6. Foul sequences influenced rhythm: Jennifer Ferring (BEP) picked up two quick fouls in Q3, and Frank committed two in a row in Q2. Coaches Stephane Roger Said and Grönewald used timeouts to navigate the momentum shifts.
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