AB Contern overpowered Arantia Larochette 81-54 in the W-U19 Division 1 Phase finale (championship round), confirming their earlier-season win and moving to the top of the standings (2-0). Arantia drop to 0-2 and sit fourth.
Game evolution
- Q1 (17-21): Arantia struck first through Erika De Sousa Silva, then Suellen Santos Cruz caught fire with two early triples and a free throw. Lou Alliaume calmly answered with four consecutive free throws as Contern edged ahead late behind makes from Zoé Moes and Julie Braun Silva.
- Q2 (10-22): The game broke open. Lisa Zoller (Season PPG: 8.08) authored the key stretch: a three plus a string of baskets and a free throw as Contern pieced together a 12-0 run to 21-38. Coach Joao Pedro Osorio Silva tried to stop the bleeding with timeouts, but Contern led 43-27 at half.
- Q3 (14-20): Contern kept control as Lara Wies hit back-to-back field goals and Moes added points inside. Nora Hansen (17, BEL; Season PPG: 9.20) briefly lifted Arantia with a three, but the gap grew to 63-41.
- Q4 (13-18): Zoller opened with another three and Contern's advantage peaked at +30 (77-47) before closing at +27. Coach Fabienne Fuger's group managed the finish without drama.
Standouts
- Contern: Lisa Zoller 21, Moes (Season PPG: 13.09) 14, Julie Braun Silva (Season PPG: 11.67) 13, Lou Alliaume (1.63m; Season PPG: 8.17) 10, Joyce Alliaume (1.63m; Season PPG: 11.67) 9.
- Arantia: Hansen 18, Santos Cruz (Season PPG: 10.27) 12, Sarah Nunes Birchen (Season PPG: 8.64) 9.
Previous meeting between these sides ended 71-49; this time Contern's second-quarter surge and balanced scoring made the difference.
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