Kordall Steelers edged Black Frogs Schieren 64-60 in Niederkorn after a late surge, decided by clutch shot-making. The visitors controlled the first three quarters (12-16; 17-17; 13-16), at one point leading by 10 (21-31 in Q2) behind steady scoring from Eve Weber (Season PPG: 12.91) and Marie Palma (Season PPG: 12.0). An 8-0 run early in Q2 pushed FRO clear, and they still held 42-49 after three.
Coach Julie Secco's side flipped the script in the fourth. Alisha Staar (Season PPG: 14.5) hit a vital three and repeatedly converted at the line, while Audrey Nicole Guyot (36, FRA) authored a key stretch with a triple and late drives 9 points in the final period. Trailing 53-60 with about four minutes left, Kordall closed the game on an 11-0 run: Guyot scored twice inside, Staar finished at the rim for the 61-60 lead, and Secco (Season PPG: 3.58) buried the dagger three for 64-60. No one fouled out, but both Weber and Guyot navigated four fouls down the stretch.
Top contributors for KDS: Staar 18 (6 free throws made), Guyot 13 and impactful in winning time, Laetitia Soares (28, FRA; Season PPG: 14.11) 11, and Secco 6 all from deep, including the game-winner. Sarah Macri added 9 on three triples. For FRO: Weber 15, Palma 15 (22, 1.70m), and Elisa Thill (20, 1.80m) 14 with multiple threes kept Schieren in front until the final minutes; Lena Ehmann (Season PPG: 8.08) chipped in 6.
Kordall are on a roll this is their fourth straight win and move up to 5th in the W-Nationale 2 qualification round. Black Frogs remain 2nd but suffer a second consecutive defeat. Coaches: Julie Secco (KDS) and Diogo Jesus Lopes (FRO). The game's turning point was Kordall's composed, 11-0 closing run, capped by Staar's go-ahead basket and Secco's three.
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