T71 Dudelange B took a 57-44 home win over Avanti Mondorf in the W-U16 Division 2 final phase and moved up one place to 3rd, while Mondorf stayed 6th and winless after 7 games. For coach Lynn Biever's team, it was a useful response after two straight losses. Coach Olivier Haan's side is now on a six-game losing streak.
The game started in Mondorf's favour. Ziba Milani Nia (Season PPG: 17.83) and captain Margarida Veiga Costa (Season PPG: 6.77) helped MON build a 9-2 lead, and T71B also had early foul trouble with Katarina Barbic picking up three first-quarter fouls. Dudelange B still recovered with a 6-0 run and stayed close at 8-11 after 10 minutes.
The turning point came in the second quarter. Mondorf led 13-10, then T71B answered with an 8-0 run to go 18-13 up. Claudia Portero Martinez (Season PPG: 6.79) was important in that stretch, and T71B reached halftime ahead 24-19.
The third quarter remained competitive until 30-28, but T71B then created separation. Taissy Costa Pego (Season PPG: 6.15) gave the home side offensive control and finished with 13 points, while Eva Guedes (Season PPG: 4.50), Melina Melanda (Season PPG: 3.00) and Pia Bermes (Season PPG: 3.44) kept the scoring spread well. Dudelange B led 43-35 going into the last period.
Mondorf still had Leea Schleck Schmid (Season PPG: 7.67) and the 14-year-old Portuguese Veiga Costa carrying the attack. Schleck Schmid scored 20 and Veiga Costa added 17, combining for 37 of Mondorf's 44 points. Early in the fourth, Veena Burgund (Season PPG: 8.09) hit back-to-back threes around two Mondorf baskets, and T71B never lost control after that. The highest lead reached 13 points at the finish.
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