In a tightly contested W-U16 Division 3: Phase finale game, Musel Pikes B (MUSB) edged out AB Contern B (CONB) with a narrow 53-52 victory. The game was characterized by fluctuating leads and intense competition throughout the quarters. MUSB started strong, leading the first quarter 9-8, but CONB responded with a 16-9 second quarter, taking a halftime lead.
The third quarter saw MUSB's Ashareela Prins Van Wijngaarden, a 14-year-old player from the Netherlands, making significant contributions, scoring multiple baskets to help MUSB outscore CONB 21-17. The final quarter was a nail-biter, with MUSB managing to outscore CONB 14-11, securing the win.
Top performers included MUSB's Prins Van Wijngaarden, who scored 23 points, and Chiara Bidoli, who added 11 points. For CONB, Nour Elodie Diallo was a standout, scoring 20 points, while Emily Quirke contributed 16 points. Celine Kerschen, despite fouling out, added 9 points and was instrumental in the team's performance.
This victory was crucial for MUSB, breaking a series of losses and improving their ranking to second place in the classification. Meanwhile, CONB, despite the loss, remains at the top of the standings, having previously enjoyed a long winning streak.
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