Etzella Ettelbruck controlled this W-Coupe FLBB first-round tie from the opening minutes and won 74-36 in Heffingen. Coach Amadeo Dias Ep. Bordang's side led 19-7 after the first quarter, 41-16 at halftime and 65-31 after three periods.
The first key break came late in the opening quarter. With the score at 8-6, ETZ finished the period on an 11-1 run. Anouk Reisch (25, 1.69m) hit from long range and added inside scoring, while Léa Gomes (ETZ) also found rhythm. That early burst already gave Etzella firm control.
Heffingen, coached by Matias Nicolas Carol Lugones, had a short response in the second quarter. Anne Moecher (42, 1.68m) and captain Jill Bausch (HEF) helped cut into the margin, but ETZ answered immediately. After 26-12, Ettelbruck produced another 8-0 run to move to 34-12, with Amina Kocan (21, 1.73m) and Kathya Rocha Piloto (22, 1.72m) involved.
The third quarter removed any remaining suspense. Lilly Dondelinger (HEF) and Lena Hetto (HEF) gave Heffingen some scoring, and the hosts briefly put together six straight points through Jackie Schuler (HEF) and Maya Cambiotti (HEF). ETZ replied at once: Gomes scored six points in a row to push the lead from 59-31 to 65-31.
Etzella's attack was balanced: Gomes finished with 15 points, Reisch 14, Kocan 12, and Lakin Roland (33, USA) added 9. Crismeily Helena (22, 1.65m) contributed 8, and 11 ETZ players scored. For Heffingen, Cambiotti led with 8 points, Bausch and Dondelinger had 5 each, while Hetto and Vanessa Rausch added 4 apiece. The final margin of 38 points was also the game's highest lead.
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