Gréngewald Hueschtert controlled AB Contern 74-48 in the W-U19 Division 1 Phase 2 Championship Round (Aller, game 5) at Contern/Central. Andrea Haris' team set the tone early, leading 18-11 after the first quarter as Barbora Buzasi scored 8 of GRE's first 10 points. Contern, coached by Fabienne Fuger, trailed 31-20 at halftime but remained within reach.
The breakaway came in the third quarter. GRE exploded for a 30-13 period, closing it on a 13-1 burst to 61-33, their largest lead (+28). Leisha Burridge and Maé Manti struck from deep while Buzasi kept finishing inside. Contern answered with a 10-2 start to the fourth (from 33-61 to 43-63) through Lou Alliaume and a Julie Braun Silva three, but the gap was already decisive. Late free throws from Buzasi sealed it.
Key numbers underline GRE's balance: 23 made 2-pointers, 6 threes and a 10-7 edge at the line. Contern finished with 16 twos and 3 threes.
Top performers GRE:
- Barbora Buzasi (29 pts; 12x2pt, 1 three, 2 FTs), a 1.85m, 17-year-old center (CZE), dominated the paint and managed foul trouble (4 fouls) effectively.
- Maé Manti (Season PPG: 10.67) added 13 with three triples and steady free throws.
- Leisha Burridge chipped in 12 (two threes, two FTs), pivotal during the third-quarter surge.
- Dorkas Von Arx scored 10 (including 4 FTs).
Top performers CON:
- Lou Alliaume (Season PPG: 7.8) and captain Joyce Alliaume (Season PPG: 11.9) each had 10; both 1.63m guards (17) drove Contern's response runs.
- Orélie Moes scored 9 with two third-quarter threes; Zoé Moes added 7; Braun Silva (Season PPG: 10.8) had 6.
In the standings, Gréngewald climb to 1st (4-1, +2 ranking gain), while Contern slip to 3rd (3-2, -1).
(AI generated)