Sparta - Telstar 60-75

Sparta - Telstar 60-75

Sparta - Telstar 60-75

The game in Bertrange was also quite interesting. Top-ranked Telstar (4-0) played at the court of 8th ranked Sparta (2-2). Telstar defeated Sparta 75-60 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Telstar. Sparta was better in second period 22-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Sparta 42-31 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for American guard Elan Brown (183-91, college: Vanderbilt) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. International center Lisa Jablonowski (186-97) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American guard Taylor Wurtz (183, college: Wisconsin, agency: LBM Management) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and Argentinian-Italian swingman Florencia Palacios (183-85, agency: SPORTlab Agency) added 20 points in the effort for Sparta. Telstar maintains seventh position in League with 4-0 record. Loser Sparta keeps the eighth place with two games lost. Telstar will face bottom-ranked Black Star (#10) in Mersch in the next round. Sparta will play on the road against Residence in Bereldange and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Top scorers:
Sparta: F.Palacios 20+3reb+2ast, T.Wurtz 19+12reb+1ast, E.Skrijelj 10+10reb+2ast, P.Hublart 8+1reb+1ast, J.R'Biaa 2, S.Mancinelli 1+2reb+3ast
Telstar: E.Brown 22+18reb+4ast, L.Jablonowski 20+10reb+3ast, D.Hollins 17+4reb+5ast, L.Walter 6+4reb, L.Schroeder 5+1reb+2ast, F.Muller 5+2reb+4ast

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