Racing Luxembourg left Holleschb2 with a solid 64-55 win over Telstar Hesperange, completing the season sweep after October's 76-38 home success. The game tilted after halftime and, with it, Racing halted a three-game skid and climbed to 5th in the classification (+2), while Telstar remain 8th.
Telstar edged a lively first quarter 17-16 behind back-to-back scores from Julie Simon (Season PPG: 3.94), who would go on to deliver her season-best 19 points. Early in Q2 Telstar pushed to 21-18, but Racing, guided by coach Wojciech Daniel Kubis, replied with a 10-3 spell to move 31-24, built on Daisy Bormann's activity and Marie-Lou Haentges' drives. Telstar coach Ivan Yeromin's team cut it to 29-32 at the half on a Joy Roden triple.
The turning point came late in Q3: after Telstar briefly led 35-32, Jil Schmit (Season PPG: 9.50) nailed a three for 39-41 and Bormann (Season PPG: 5.88) strung together five points in quick succession as Racing closed the period up 47-41. Schmit then opened Q4 with another long-range hit for 50-41, and Haentges (Season PPG: 10.13) effectively settled matters with consecutive baskets, part of her 8 fourth-quarter points. Racing's largest lead reached +15 (47-62) before Telstar trimmed it late.
Numbers told the story: Racing dominated inside (21 made 2FG to 15) and at the stripe (16-4 FT), while Telstar's seven threes (Simon 3) kept them in touch against Racing's two. Haentges finished with 19, matching her season high, Schmit added 18 (including 6/6 from the line), and Bormann had 11. For Telstar, Simon's 19 stood out; Dania Brugnoni (Season PPG: 5.88) added 10, and Iris Roca Mandri (26, 1.80m, ESP) chipped in 6 with a late three. Joelina Kaboth battled foul trouble (four) but hit a key triple in Q4. Notably, Ines Moreira (Season PPG: 12.06) drew contact to convert three free throws, though she picked up two quick fouls late in Q1.
Racing's composure in the third and early fourth, plus a 16-point advantage from the line, proved decisive.
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