AB Contern controlled Telstar Hesperange 100-77 in W-U16 Division 2 Phase 2 at holleschb2, building a big cushion early and never looking back. Dave Schroeder's side struck first through Emily Quirke and Céline Kerschen, then stretched the gap behind a flurry from Julie Braun Silva and Anna Harris. By halftime, Contern had opened a 21-point lead, their advantage later peaking at 23.
Ivan Yeromin's Telstar returned with a furious third-quarter response, pouring in 41 points. Inès Sarah Kambire (FRA, 14, Season PPG: 26.00) erupted for 22 in the period, stringing together multiple scoring bursts, while Ketsiah Joy Dor (Season PPG: 28.57) added 15 in the same stretch. The hosts, however, could not get consecutive stops; an unsportsmanlike foul on Sophie Rosaline Horlait at 65-77 preceded a quick 5-0 Contern spurt to 65-82. Dor later fouled out mid-third, blunting Telstar's momentum. On the other side, Braun Silva also fouled out late after doing massive early damage.
Contern's balance told: Braun Silva (15 years old, Season PPG: 22.50) led with 31, Quirke (IRL, Season PPG: 12.13) had 20, Kerschen (Season PPG: 4.89) 14, Harris (Season PPG: 8.29) 13, and Sofia Nunes Lopes (Season PPG: 9.25) 13. For Telstar, Kambire and Dor shared top billing with 31 each, supported by Rose Rosena Sanon Louarn (Season PPG: 6.43) with 8.
Contern move up to 2nd in the group (2-1), while Telstar slip to 3rd (1-2). It's also two wins in the last three for Contern after a rough run of four straight losses.
(AI generated)