Racing Luxembourg edged Black Frogs Schieren 52-49 in Schieren after a swing-heavy game that turned in the final minutes. The visitors trailed 6-1 early, then answered with a 10-0 run to close the first quarter (6-11). Racing protected the lead into halftime (16-22) and built their largest advantage at +11 (30-41) late in the third thanks to steady inside scoring.
Schieren, coached by Sandra Ferrari, mounted a fourth-quarter surge: a 9-0 run from 34-43 to 43-43, driven by captain Débora Teresa Dos Santos Kitumba (15, PRT) and Emily Andrade. Dos Santos Kitumba poured in 8 points in the last period and had a 7-point burst in the third to keep FRO within reach, finishing with a game-high 26.
At 43-43, Racing coach Wojciech Daniel Kubis saw his captain Emma Peccati respond with back-to-back baskets for 47-43. Schieren cut it to 47-48, but Viktoriia Lukianenko (Season PPG: 10.20) hit a key field goal for 50-47 and Lucia Maestro Varillas (Season PPG: 6.17) added another for 52-47. Those late makes were the game winners in a tight finish. Dos Santos Kitumba scored again for 49-52, but RAC managed the final possessions.
Top performers
- Racing: Emma Peccati (17; Season PPG: 13.14) led the offense and hit crucial fourth-quarter shots; Viktoriia Lukianenko added 12 (Season PPG: 10.20), with decisive scoring late; Lucia Maestro Varillas contributed timely points, including the late dagger.
- Black Frogs: Débora Teresa Dos Santos Kitumba (26) dominated throughout despite early foul trouble; Arja Rroji (9; Season PPG: 7.57) and Emily Andrade (8; Season PPG: 7.86) supported the comeback in the fourth.
Racing snapped a six-game losing streak and, with this win, moved up to 2nd in the standings (+1). Schieren sit 5th. Highest leads: FRO +5 (6-1), RAC +11 (30-41). Notable runs: RAC 10-0 (end Q1), RAC 6-0 (Q3), FRO 9-0 (start Q4).
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