Etzella Ettelbruck dismantled Nitia Bettembourg 93-47 in the W-U14 Division 2 Phase finale at Deichwisen/Central, seizing control from the tip and never letting go. After falling behind 2-4, Etzella ripped a 24-1 burst to close the first quarter 26-5, with Leni Kreins and captain Jill Maes (13) setting the tone. Nitia's best spell came early in the second quarter when captain Chiara Terazzi (Season PPG: 12.42) strung together 5 quick points, but coach Dragana Zoric's side answered immediately and went to halftime 48-21.
The third quarter was decisive: Etzella posted a 30-13 frame highlighted by an 18-2 run. Maes was relentless in transition and in the half court, Emma Klein finished consistently inside, and Kreins punished from the line and mid-range. The lead peaked at +48 late in the fourth. Nitia found brief momentum as Adèle Schmidt (FRA) hit back-to-back baskets early in the last period, but Maes replied with a three and Etzella managed the closing minutes.
Top performers for Etzella: Maes 34 (Season PPG: 16.82), Kreins 26 (16.17) and Klein 25 (17.21). For Nitia: Terazzi 10, Tonia Rodesch 10 (7.00), Nadine Kabbah 8 (5.00), Schmidt 8 (5.60). Notable sequences included Kabbah picking up two quick fouls in the second quarter, while Etzella's Mia Luca Quinteira committed consecutive personals in Q2 yet the hosts' rhythm never wavered.
In the classification, Etzella move up to 1st (4-0) and extend their winning streak to four. Nitia sit 3rd (2-2), their two-game surge halted under coach Arnaud Pyee's watch.
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