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Fiji steps up as South Pacific Games champions - 9 Years ago
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Fiji - American Samoa 70:62
Fiji women's national team kept up with the nation's men basketball team and delivered one more Gold for Fiji. They had to overcome American Samoa in the Final game to grab the title. Fiji entered the Final game with a perfect record of 6 wins and hoped to extend the winning streak for one more encounter. [read more]
Fiji - American Samoa 70:62 Fiji women's national team kept up with the nation's men basketball team and delivered one more Gold for Fiji. They had to overcome American Samoa in the Final game to grab the title. Fiji entered the Final game with a perfect record of 6 wins and hoped to extend the winning streak for one more encounter. American Samoa meanwhile hoped to revenge for the loss at the preliminary round 62:80. And the Final game met the expectations. It was a tough battle with the outcome unknown till the final minutes. American Samoa looked a bit better at the start of the game and gained a narrow 18:15 lead after the first quarter. Fiji stayed close and managed to cut the deficit by one point at halftime 32:34. The breakthrough for Fiji players came in the third term when they stormed past American Samoa 21:6 and cleared off to a 53:40 distance. However it was far from the victory as American Samoa fought hard to remain in contest. Malia Pritchard connected from afar and Sina Leomiti added another jumper as American Samoa came as close as 5 points late in the game. But Fiji players were deadly from free throw line in the dying stages and sealed the win. Valerie Nainima (165-G-86) paced Fiji with 29 points and 6 steals. Mickaelar Whippy added 13 points for the winners. Sina Leomiti replied with 12 points and 8 boards for American Samoa. Latoya Marshall had 11 points and 12 boards in a loss.
Fiji: Valerie Nainima 29+6 steals, Mickaelar Whippy 13 American Samoa: Sina Leomiti 12+8 boards, Latoya Marshall 11+12 boards
American Samoa grabs the third win at the South Pacific Games - 9 Years ago
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American Samoa - Solomon Islands 88:50
American Samoa team continued their perfect campaign at the South Pacific Games in Samoa. They beat Solomon Islands in their third encounter at the tournament and topped the Pool with 3-0 record. Solomon Islands meanwhile fell to 0-3 record and still seek for their first success in competition. [read more]
American Samoa - Solomon Islands 88:50 American Samoa team continued their perfect campaign at the South Pacific Games in Samoa. They beat Solomon Islands in their third encounter at the tournament and topped the Pool with 3-0 record. Solomon Islands meanwhile fell to 0-3 record and still seek for their first success in competition. American Samoa dominated the game and spurred to a 34:19 lead at halftime. They somewhat eased the attitude in the second half allowing Solomon Islands to play more aggressive offence. However Solomon Islands defense still was not solid enough and American Samoa used it to pour in 54 points in the second half completing a comprehensive victory. Derisa Taleni led the action with 19 points and 6 boards for American Samoa. Shara Tauai-Yandall added 17 points for the winners. Delma Peseika answered with 15 points in a losing effort. Natala Pongi had 9 points in defeat.
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