AB Contern stayed in touch only briefly before Saarbrücken turned this friendly into a clear 75-38 away win at Contern/Central. Fabienne Fuger's team opened well, moving 6-4 ahead through Sara Marpino (CON), Angela Ruppert (25, 1.64m) and Jessica Hommel (27). Fabienne Medinger's two free throws even made it 8-4, but Saarbrücken answered with an 8-0 run. Contern reacted to come back to 12-12, yet the visitors finished the first quarter better and led 22-15.
The game swung strongly in the second period. Coach Eva's side started that quarter with a 13-2 burst to 35-17 and created separation with steady inside scoring and better continuity. Miriam (SRB) was decisive with 17 points, including three 3-pointers, while Maita (SRB) added 14 points and Viktoria (SRB) 10. By halftime, Saarbrücken had taken full control at 46-24.
Contern then had its most difficult stretch after the break, scoring only 3 points in the third quarter as the gap widened to 59-27. Noemi (SRB) also had an impact despite committing two early personal fouls in the opening quarter.
For Contern, Marpino finished as top scorer with 10 points. Ruppert and Hommel added 5 each, and Kadri Türk (CON) brought the best late spark. Early in the fourth quarter, she scored 6 points in a row to cut the deficit from 59-27 to 59-33. Saarbrücken answered immediately with a 10-0 run and restored total control. Michaela (SRB) scored 8 points, Lara (SRB) also had 8, and the visitors pushed their lead to a game-high 37 points at the end, 75-38.
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