Etzella Ettelbruck edged Telstar Hesperange 66-60 at Deichwisen/Central in a close friendly under FIBA rules. The first quarter was balanced (15-15), then Etzella blew the game open with a 16-0 start to the second period. Selma Jung (17) opened with a three before Kathya Rocha Piloto (21, 1.72m) caught fire, drilling three straight triples and adding a two for 11 consecutive Etzella points. The hosts led by as many as +18 (35-17). Telstar, guided by coach Ivan Yeromin, answered with a 14-2 run before halftime, behind Iris Roca (TEL) and Charline Lutgen (22), closing to 37-31.
Telstar started the third with baskets from Joy Roden (23) and Lutgen to get within 37-35, but Etzella steadied through free throws by Ella Reding (17) and a key three from Céline Urwald (ETZ) to maintain a 52-47 cushion after three. In the fourth, Lynn Rock (30, 1.76m) trimmed it to 52-49, yet Etzella responded: Crismeily Helena (20, 1.65m, DMA) and Jung scored inside, and Rocha Piloto's late three made it 63-55. Celina Santos (16) added a timely basket for 66-57 before Roca's final points set the 66-60.
Top performers: Rocha Piloto 22, Jung 18, and Beckers (19) 7 for Etzella (coach Amadeo Dias Ep. Bordang). For Telstar, Roca 19, Lutgen 16, Rock 6. Ines Moreira (26) had 11 before fouling out, a blow to Telstar's late push.
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