Racing Luxembourg controlled Amicale Steesel 45-29 at tramsschap/central in W-U14 Division 3 (Phase 2), building the win on a dominant first half and a steady closing stretch. Racing jumped to 16-9 after the first quarter behind quick baskets from Julie Obertin and Carolina Coto Fonseca, then broke the game open in the second: an 8-0 run pushed the margin to 27-10, and Coach Zanda Lace's side reached a highest lead of +18 at 30-12 before halftime (32-14).
Amicale reacted after the break. A 9-0 burst midway through the third, fueled by Birgul Derya Tasoluk and Mary-Lou Tholl, trimmed the gap to 36-25 and made it a contest again. Racing reset in the fourth: British 13-year-old Lily Jessica Walter opened the period with a personal 5-0 to restore a safe cushion and later added the final basket.
Key performers for Racing:
- Julie Obertin (Season PPG: 11.86) and Lily Jessica Walter (Season PPG: 8.71) with 11 points each.
- Filomena Alicja Kaleda (Season PPG: 3.20) added 8, with Neyla Kasraoui (5) and Elisa Berkhoff (4) supporting.
For Amicale:
- Birgul Derya Tasoluk (Season PPG: 9.83), a 12-year-old from France, led with 11.
- Mary-Lou Tholl (Season PPG: 5.20) scored 6, Leandra Pires de Sousa 4, Charlotte Simon 3.
No three-pointers were made by either team; Racing's scoring came from 19 two-pointers and 7 free throws, Amicale totaled 11 two-pointers and 7 free throws. Racing managed foul trouble well despite Walter's three fouls; Salma Allal picked up two quick personals in the second quarter without shifting momentum. Coach Alexandra Lamesch's timeouts halted spurts, but Racing's structure held.
In the standings, Racing climbs to 2nd (+2) at 2-1, while Amicale slips to 3rd (-1) at 2-1. Racing is now on a two-game winning streak; Amicale's three-game run ends. Kordall Steelers lead the group at 3-0.
(AI generated)