Australia - New Zealand 107-52 Australia cruised past New Zealand to clinch the title in Suva. The Gems also punched their U19 World Championship tickets. Jazmin Shelley (174-G/F-00) produced 17 points to lead the winners. Australia registered a 49:20 halftime lead. The Gems unleashed 58 points in the second half to roll to the victory. Chantel-Anais Horvat (182-G-98) topscored with 18 points for the winners. Charlisse Leger-Walker (167-G-01) responded with 12 points for New Zealand.
3-4 Place
New Caledonia - Samoa 65-75 Samoa toppled New Caledonia to earn the Bronze medals at the championship. Aufui Sau (99) stepped up with 8 points and 8 rebounds to lead the winners. Samoa snatched a narrow 32:31 halftime lead. Samoa ignited a 27:15 run in the third term to clear off for good. Cynderella Fanalupe (176-C-99) responded with 22 points and 15 rebounds for New Caledonia.
5-6 Place
Fiji - Tahiti 71-37 Fiji rallied past Tahiti to earn the fifth position at the tournament. Losalini Katia (98) was unstoppable with 27 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge. Fiji rolled to a comfortable 40:15 halftime lead. Fiji held their opponents to 22 points in the second half and marched to the win. Fane Rokowailoa (98) tallied 12 points and 15 boards in the victory. Joy Garel-Laurin (01) responded with 11 points for Tahiti.
7-8 Place
Papua New Guinea - Guam 70-52 Papua New Guinea overcame Guam to secure the 7th position in the championship. Svetlana Arthur (98) had 15 points and 15 rebounds for Papua New Guinea. They opened a 34:29 halftime lead. Papua New Guinea used a 24:8 run in the fourth term to ice the winning outcome. Jennifer Haro (99) had 13 points and 23 rebounds in the win. Shania Bulala (99) responded with 12 points for Guam.
Semifinals are set in Suva - Dec 7, 2016
Group A
Fiji - Australia 8-122 Australia coasted past Fiji to improve at 3-0 record on top of Group A. Six players scored in double digits for the winners. Australia accumulated a 58:2 halftime advantage. They unleashed 64 points in the second half to rally to the victory. Monique Conti (165-PG-99) provided 16 points in the win. Bitila Tawake (99) responded with 4 points for Fiji.
Samoa - Tahiti 89-39 Samoa fired past Tahiti to claim the second place in Group A. Frances Ropati (00) produced 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the winners. Samoa established a 48:9 halftime lead. They went on a 21:6 run in the fourth period to seal the win. Telesia Manumaleuga (99) added 15 points in the victory. Poeiti Bonnet (99) and Teahiti Aunoa (00) responded with 9 points each for Tahiti.
Group B
Papua New Guinea - New Zealand 13-121 New Zealand eased past Papua New Guinea to post the third straight win in Suva. Akiene Reed (180-G-98) came up with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the winners. New Zealand led from start to finish to take a comprehensive victory. Charlotte Whittaker (187-F-00) netted 17 points in the win. Denienne Bray (99) chipped in 6 points in the loss.
New Caledonia - Guam 58-26 New Caledonia toppled Guam to earn the second victory in Group B. Cynderella Fanalupe (176-C-99) posted 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the winners as they reached the semifinal stage. New Caledonia grabbed a 24:5 halftime lead. New Caledonia followed with a 22:8 run in the fourth term to seal the victory. Oriane Qenenoj (165-G-01) had 8 points for the winners. Haley Senne (00) responded with 5 points for Guam.
Recap of Day 2 in Suva - Dec 6, 2016
Group A
Tahiti - Fiji 29-56 Fiji thumped Tahiti to improve at 1-1 record. Losalini Katia (98) came up wiht 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the hosts. Fiji accumulated a 29:16 halftime lead. The hosts limited Tahiti to just 13 points in the second half and marched to the victory. Mafi Foiakau (01) delivered 16 points for the winners. Heiura Vaiho (98) responded with 12 points for Tahiti.
Samoa - Australia 20-134 Australia earned the second straight victory at the tournament. They cruised past Samoa in Group A. Seven players scored in double digits for the winners. Jazmin Shelley (174-G/F-00) accounted for 24 points in the win. Australia opened a comfortable 66:9 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. Zitina Aokuso (98) had 22 points for the winners. Latorya Ropati (00) and Frances Ropati responded with 6 points each for Samoa.
Group B
New Zealand - New Caledonia 126-15 New Zealand stormed past New Caledonia for the second straight win in Suva. Six players scored in double digits for the Kiwis. Zara Jillings (175-G-98) stepped up with 19 points in the win. New Zealand piled up a 57:6 halftime lead and breezed to the victory in the second half. Jayden Fuiava (99) had 18 points in the win. Anais Tuufui (164-G-98) replied with 4 points for New Caledonia.
Papua New Guinea - Guam 56-57 Guam nipped Papua New Guinea to celebrate the first victory in Group B. Shania Bulala (99) accounted for 24 points to lead the charge. Papua New Guinea built a 32:20 halftime lead. But Guam managed to bounce back. They went on a 37:24 run in the second half and snatched the victory. Elysia Perez (00) had 9 points in the win. Svetlana Arthur (98) responded with 13 points and 15 rebounds for Papua New Guinea.
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