Amicale Steesel beat Sparta Bertrange 90-78 in Bertrange, powered by elite perimeter shooting and a decisive fourth quarter. The visitors set the tone early with threes from Mandy Geniets and Julie Mangen, while A'lexus Harrison (USA) buried three triples in the first period, including two in a row, for a 24-21 lead. Amicale stretched it to 45-35 at halftime. Sparta responded after the break: Naomi Davenport (Season PPG: 20.44, RPG: 11.50) strung together eight straight points, Jenna Wolf added two threes, and by the end of the third it was 59-59.
The last quarter swung on the arc. Harrison opened with five consecutive points (two free throws and a three), Sparta pulled within 63-64, then a flurry: Kathryn Jo Missavage hit from deep, Wolf answered, Geniets struck from three, and Desiree Ramos (32, USA) added another triple for 66-73. Mangen then drilled back-to-back threes to push the gap to double digits, and Amicale closed it out at the line.
Amicale's shooting told the story: 17/31 from three (55%, excellent) and 11/14 at the stripe (79%, good). Sparta shot 16/32 on twos (50%, good) and 10/13 free throws (77%, good), but went 12/37 from deep (32%).
Imports Harrison (21) and Ramos (18) led Amicale, with strong support from locals Geniets (18, Season PPG: 11.86) and Mangen (19, Season PPG: 11.30). For Sparta, Davenport poured in 24 and dominated the glass, while Jordan Alexis King (Season PPG: 20.67, RPG: 9.25, AssPG: 5.33; 1.81m) posted 20 and 10 offensive rebounds, and Wolf (Season % 2P: 53.57, 3P: 47.92) matched with 20. Sparta's leaders navigated foul trouble late (Davenport and King both on four). Ramos committed two P2 fouls in a row mid-fourth but answered with free throws and a late layup.
Coach Paul Missavage's team snapped a three-game losing run, while Mike Feyder's Sparta saw their winning streak halted. The largest lead reached +12 for Amicale in the closing minutes. No overtime, and no player achieved a triple-double.
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