T71 Dudelange edged Gréngewald Hueschtert 80-76 in Oberanven to reach the W-Coupe Cadettes final. The game stayed within one possession for long stretches, with T71 up 16-15 after the first quarter and 39-38 at halftime.
Gréngewald briefly seized control early in the third. After falling behind 41-40, Andrea Haris' team strung together an 8-0 burst (Strelen, Buzasi, Von Arx, Manti) to lead 48-41. Mike Baseggio's side replied immediately: Baseggio's 2, a Krings triple and Jander at the rim produced a 7-0 answer to 50-50, and T71 carried a 54-53 edge into the last period.
The fourth quarter swung twice. Gréngewald opened with a 5-0 run (Burridge, Buzasi) to 59-54, but T71 turned the game with a 10-0 counter. Dana Wies stitched together four straight points from the line to flip the lead, Jemming added a layup, and Schalbar pushed it to 64-59. The hosts kept coming Buzasi's free throws and baskets pulled it to 70-71 but T71 delivered the decisive blow: an 8-2 spurt to 79-72, their largest lead, built by Jemming at the rim and the midrange of Schalbar and Jander. A late three by Burridge cut it to 75-79 before Krings' free throw settled it.
Top performers
- T71: Wies (20) was pivotal from the line and, despite fouling out late, set the tone in the fourth. Schalbar (16) and Jemming (16) made key fourth-quarter baskets, with Jander (12) and Krings (12) adding timely scores.
- Gréngewald: Leisha Burridge (28; 17, GBR) kept the hosts in it with a late three and steady scoring throughout. Barbora Buzasi (25; 17, 1.85m, CZE) powered the paint and drew fouls in volume. Von Arx (7) and Strelen (6) supported in the middle stretches.
Game flow notes: T71 opened 5-0, Gréngewald's best phase was the 8-0 in Q3, and the game's turning point was T71's 10-0 response early in Q4. The winners were Wies, Schalbar and Jemming in the clutch, closing out a tight semifinal.
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Gréngewald Hueschtert