Jada Lynch carried our young Cats on her back in Osnabrück, dropping 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals in a losing effort against Serbia. The guard's offensive aggression kept Belgium within reach through three quarters, but Serbia's fourth-quarter execution proved the difference in a 76–68 final. Lynch's 25 points came when we needed them most — a genuine bright spot in an otherwise difficult night for the team. Her ball pressure on defense (4 steals) forced moments of chaos, yet Serbia's spacing and poise down the stretch overwhelmed our response. This is the nature of youth competition at this level: individual brilliance doesn't always translate to a win. The loss stings, but Lynch's performance is the kind of foundation U18 teams are built on. Next up: another chance to fight.