Les Sangliers Wooltz edged Amicale Steesel 71-66 in Steinsel after a swingy game that tightened late. The visitors jumped ahead 13-19 in the first quarter and stretched it to a 16-point halftime cushion (30-46), helped by steady scoring from Lisy Hetting and interior production from Emma Marie Broermann (24, 1.92m, USA). A U2 on Lara Maria Lepage Post late in Q2 yielded two free throws for SAN and preserved momentum before the break.
Amicale roared back with a 27-16 third quarter, fueled by Desiree Genevieve Ramos (32, 1.70m, USA; Season PPG: 21.4, RPG: 6.8, AssPG: 2.1). Ramos stacked points in bursts including a 3, then two free throws, then another 3 trimming the gap to 52-55. Coach Tessy Hetting's side answered through backtoback triples by Lisy Hetting early in Q3 and timely makes by Amra Hasanovic. The fourth quarter was a grind (9-9): Broermann scored inside, Célia Abessolo Minane (17, CMR) calmly hit two free throws, and Hasanovic buried a late three to keep SAN in front, while Mandy Geniets' last-minute triple set the 66-71 final. Broermann later fouled out, but her earlier presence (14 pts, 9 reb, 6 offensive) had already shaped the glass.
Locals making the difference: for SAN, Lisy Hetting poured in 25 points (7/8 FT) and Hasanovic added 14; for AMI, Julie Mangen had 13 (Season PPG: 11.3) and Marie Stoffel battled for 12 rebounds. Among the imports, Ramos delivered a gamehigh 27 on 7/7 FT and 4 threes (MVP, 23 ranking), while Mosgrove chipped in 9 for SAN.
Team notes: AMI were excellent at the line (13/14, 93%) and good inside (52% 2P) but struggled from deep (23%). SAN were good from the stripe (13/17, 76%) and owned the offensive glass (16 OR), a decisive edge. Late, backtoback fouls by Mangen slowed Amicale's chase. After three consecutive losses, SAN returned to winning ways. Also notable: SAN fielded two professionals to AMI's one, a factor at this level.
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