Belgium's young Cats dismantled Cyprus from the opening tip, building a 23–6 lead by the end of the first quarter and never relinquishing control. A devastating 15-0 run midway through that opening frame set the tone — Cyprus never recovered. By half-time, our side led 49–15, and the gulf only widened. After three quarters it stood 70–24; the final scoreline of 93–32 reflects a lopsided performance that exposed the gap in class. Eulalie Toussaint led the Charys with 25 points on crisp shooting (9/15 overall, 5/8 from three), adding four assists and two steals. Charys Eva Fogue was efficient inside, scoring 10 on a perfect 5/6 from the field, while Lily Jans orchestrated the offense with five assists and five steals despite a quieter scoring night (3/9 FG). The defensive intensity was suffocating — Cyprus managed just nine points in both the second and third quarters, a telling measure of how thoroughly our Cats dominated. Anna Christodoulou led Cyprus with nine points, but had little help around her. This Group A campaign ends with our young Cats having put on a comprehensive display of control and precision.
Liv Van Houwenis runs the engine for our young Cats at the Division B showcase, and she'll need every bit of that 47.5 efficiency rating to manage Cyprus's Anna Christodoulou in the midfield. Van Houwenis has been threading 3 assists per game while scoring 6, a rhythm setter who dictates pace; Christodoulou sits at 35.8 efficiency with similar scoring but half the playmaking touches, meaning the Belgian's control of tempo could be the early separation. Both are hitting their marks — neither is an outlier scorewise, but the gap in decision-making and floor management widens the closer you look. If Van Houwenis can keep Cyprus chasing rather than leading, our Cats get cleaner looks at both ends. Diplomat Arena tips off in three hours. Watch where Belgium's young squad establishes control.
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