Arantia Larochette overpowered Les Sangliers Wooltz 82-38 in the W-U16 Division 2 Phase finale in Larochette and moved to the top of the round-robin (3-0). Les Sangliers are now 2-1 and sit second. The game's storyline formed early: Arantia opened with a 31-2 first quarter, including a 24-0 run. Mara Ronkar strung together three consecutive baskets during that burst, while Clara Walter (15, DEU) and Chiara Faber also scored repeatedly to build a 29-point lead after 10 minutes.
Coach Joao Pedro Osorio Silva's side reached 50-10 by halftime. Les Sangliers, coached by Paul Biver, responded after the break, taking the third quarter 20-14 behind Lou-Andréa Foutey Fonkam (15, FRA) and Leni Di Cato, who fueled a 9-0 stretch to get it to 64-30 after three. Any momentum was erased by Arantia's 13-0 start to the fourth (up to 77-30), and the hosts peaked at a 49-point gap (81-32) before closing it out.
Arantia's leaders: Ronkar (26 pts; Season PPG: 15.45) was relentless inside; Sara Ferreira Afonso added 17 points (three made free throws; Season PPG: 15.64). Ylvi Lepage Post chipped in 11, including the game's lone three, Lara Almeida Fernandes had 10, Walter 9, and Faber 7. For Les Sangliers, captain Foutey Fonkam led with 12 (Season PPG: 17.67), Di Cato and Sirine Selmi added 8 each, while Anne Meyers and Lara Rossler scored 4 apiece. Starter Lara Gino Corron (SAN) was hampered by early foul trouble (four fouls).
Arantia extend their winning streak to three and remain perfect against Les Sangliers this season (92-68, 77-56, 82-38). The hosts controlled the tempo with decisive runs in the first and fourth quarters, while Les Sangliers' best spell came in the third.
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