WBL Round 7 (Regular Season): Grasshoppers defeat QSTA Utd in the game between Top 4 teams

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An interesting game for Grasshoppers (6-1) which hosted in Katwijk their biggest opponent QSTA Utd (5-2). First ranked Grasshoppers had an easy win 90-67. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Grasshoppers dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to QSTA Utd's 24 and made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They outrebounded QSTA Utd 55-25 including a 22-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Liselot Kulk (183-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Alissa Van der Plas (180-2002) contributed with 13 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American guard Natalie Pasco (178, college: Boise St.) answered with 29 points for QSTA Utd. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-1 record. QSTA Utd at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with Den Helder. Grasshoppers are looking forward to face Orange Lions (#7) in Amsterdam in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. QSTA Utd will play at home against Landstede (#10) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Bottom-ranked Landstede is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to fifth ranked Leiden (4-3) 62-59. It was a great evening for guard Kathelijne Van Bennekom (175, college: Tampa) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Kim Schrama helped adding 11 points and 5 rebounds. Leiden's coach Thijs Volmer allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side Audrey Nanninga responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Leiden have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Jolly J. Landstede at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Leiden will play against TopKip Lions (#6) in Landsmeer in the next round. Landstede will play on the road against the league's second-placed QSTA Utd (#2) in Bemmel and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Landsmeer supposed to be also quite interesting. 7th ranked Binnenland (3-4) played at the court of eighth ranked TopKip Lions (3-4). TopKip Lions smashed Binnenland 85-43 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Charlotte van Kleef who led the winners and scored 28 points. Marinela Gjergji came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for Binnenland in the defeat. Binnenland's coach Christian Stomp gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. TopKip Lions moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Binnenland and Orange Lions. TopKip Lions will meet at home higher ranked Leiden (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Binnenland will play against Triple Threat and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 7 Triple Threat was beaten by Jolly J. on the road 81-64. Orange Lions lost to Den Helder on its own court 67-85.
The most impressive performance of 7th round was 15 points by Leonie Beens of Landstede.

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Grasshoppers - QSTA Utd 90-67:
An interesting game for Grasshoppers (6-1) which hosted in Katwijk their biggest opponent QSTA Utd (5-2). First ranked Grasshoppers had an easy win 90-67. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Grasshoppers dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to QSTA Utd's 24 and made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They outrebounded QSTA Utd 55-25 including a 22-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Liselot Kulk (183-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Alissa Van der Plas (180-2002) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American guard Natalie Pasco (178, college: Boise St.) answered with 29 points and the other American import guard Kaylee Borden (168, college: Utah Tech) added 24 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for QSTA Utd. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-1 record. QSTA Utd at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with Den Helder. Grasshoppers are looking forward to face Orange Lions (#7) in Amsterdam in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. QSTA Utd will play at home against Landstede (#10) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
QSTA Utd: N.Pasco 29+3reb+1ast, B.Kaylee 24+7reb+2ast, J.Cassie 9+5reb+1ast, H.Yfke 2+2reb+1ast, S.Rinske 2+2reb+3ast, S.Nienke 1+3reb
Grasshoppers: L.Kulk 25+11reb+6ast, V.Floortje 22+4reb+1ast, d.Van 13+12reb+4ast, D.Van 9+6reb, S.Kuijt 9+5reb+4ast, Y.Klamer 6+4reb

Jolly J. - Triple Threat 81-64:
No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Jolly J. (4-3) beat 8th ranked Triple Threat (2-5) in Tubbergen 81-64 on Saturday. Jolly J. forced 20 Triple Threat turnovers and had a 23-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Jolly J. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Anke Rikhof (191-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). point guard Jade Brughuis (174-2003) accounted for 17 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Five Jolly J. players scored in double figures. Jolly J.'s coach Anne van Dijk used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Quinta Van Schijndel (174-2003) came up with 19 points and 4 assists and forward Nikki Kleyhorst (186-2005) added 10 points respectively for Triple Threat in the defeat. Jolly J. maintains fourth place with 4-3 record, which they share with Leiden. Triple Threat lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. Jolly J. will meet higher ranked Den Helder (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Triple Threat will play against Den Helder (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Triple Threat: V.Schijndel Quinta 19+4reb+4ast, S.Maya 13+1ast, K.Nikki 10+3reb+2ast, B.Fleur 6+2reb+3ast, H.Isa 6+6reb+1ast, V.Lois 6+3reb
Jolly J.: M.Glaubitz 20+5reb+3ast, A.Rikhof 17+11reb+5ast, J.Brughuis 17+9reb+6ast, B.Steggink 13+4reb+1ast, K.Jaasma 12+2reb+4ast, E.Schumer 2+2reb+1ast

TopKip Lions - Binnenland 85-43:
The game in Landsmeer supposed to be also quite interesting. 7th ranked Binnenland (3-4) played at the court of eighth ranked TopKip Lions (3-4). TopKip Lions smashed Binnenland 85-43 on Saturday. TopKip Lions forced 25 Binnenland turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Charlotte van Kleef (190-1996) who led the winners and scored 28 points. Swingman Epiphany Etienne (177-1999) accounted for 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Albanian forward Marinela Gjergji (179-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and ex-international swingman Jamailah Adams (180-1993) added 7 points and 4 assists respectively for Binnenland in the defeat. Binnenland's coach Christian Stomp gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. TopKip Lions moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Binnenland and Orange Lions. TopKip Lions will meet at home higher ranked Leiden (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Binnenland will play against Triple Threat and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Binnenland: G.Marinela 12+10reb+2ast, A.Jamailah 7+4reb+4ast, C.Van la Parra 6+5reb+2ast, O.Evi 4+2reb, A.Tjon-A-Meeuw 4+1reb, P.Isa 4+7reb
TopKip Lions: v.Charlotte 28+4reb+1ast, R.Van 12+8reb, B.Le 10+3reb+1ast, E.Etienne 10+7reb+3ast, D.Van 8+4reb+1ast, H.Den 7+4reb+6ast

Orange Lions - Den Helder 67-85:
Rather expected game when 5th ranked Orange Lions (3-4) lost to third ranked Den Helder (5-2) in Amsterdam 67-85 on Sunday. Den Helder forced 22 Orange Lions turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Sanne Van Poelgeest who led the winners and scored 18 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Lotte Sant (185-2001, college: La Tech) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Five Den Helder players scored in double figures. Den Helder's coach Tom Koopman used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Irene Wassink (187-2007) came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Daylisa Deul (180-2009) added 6 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Orange Lions in the defeat. Den Helder moved-up to second place, which they share with QSTA Utd. Newly promoted Orange Lions dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with TopKip Lions and Binnenland. Den Helder will meet at home Triple Threat (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Orange Lions will play against the league's leader Grasshoppers in Katwijk and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Orange Lions: W.Irene 15+8reb+1ast, I.Panka 12+3reb+1ast, A.Lettering 10+2reb+1ast, L.Marit 9+2reb, R.Van Dijk 6+3reb+1ast, D.Deul 6+10reb+5ast
Den Helder: P.Van 18+4reb+3ast, L.Sant 17+5reb+3ast, F.Lauren 16+5reb+3ast, F.Toornstra 12+6reb+4ast, V.van 10+2reb+6ast, J.Karreman 7+4reb+1ast

Landstede - Leiden 59-62:
Bottom-ranked Landstede is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to fifth ranked Leiden (4-3) 62-59. Leiden made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 29 Landstede turnovers and had a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for guard Kathelijne Van Bennekom (175, college: Tampa) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. point guard Kim Schrama (168-2003) helped adding 11 points and 5 rebounds. Four Leiden players scored in double figures. Leiden's coach Thijs Volmer allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side Audrey Nanninga responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and Leonie Beens scored 15 points. Leiden have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Jolly J. Landstede at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Leiden will play against TopKip Lions (#6) in Landsmeer in the next round. Landstede will play on the road against the league's second-placed QSTA Utd (#2) in Bemmel and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Landstede: B.Leonie 15+3reb+2ast, N.Audrey 14+12reb+3ast, V.Eijck Manon 12+3reb+1ast, S.Erin 6+6reb+1ast, N.Gonzalez 4+3reb+3ast, R.Jenthe 3+1reb
Leiden: E.Dekker 11+3reb, K.Schrama 11+5reb+1ast, B.Van 11+11reb+1ast, B.Okayben 10+5reb, F.Kuijt 5+2reb+1ast, K.Brago 5+4reb