POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
New Zealand - New Caledonia 101:43
New Zealand claimed the second spot in the preliminary pool. They beat New Caledonia to improve at 3-1 record. New Caledonia slipped at 2-2 record in the third position.
New Caledonia were plagued by turnovers as they committed 61 of those. Eighteen happened in the opening frame as New Zealand took control. The Emerging Tall Ferns cleared off to an 8-point advantage at the first break. New Zealand continued to mount the pressure as they built a 24-point lead at the interval. The third period turned into a real disaster for New Caledonia as they managed just 7 points and entered the final quarter down by 47 points. The Emerging Tall Ferns cruised to the victory in the final stanza as three players completed the encounter with 16 points apiece. Jelena Vucinic, Zoe Kensington and Emma Gillespie led the charge for New Zealand. Miranda Caldwell added 15 points and 8 boards for the winners. Myriam Fenuafanote responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds for New Caledonia.
New Zealand outrebounded their opponents 47:36 and sank 48% from the field.
The semifinal game are slated to be played tomorrow.
New Zealand: Jelena Vucinic 16, Zoe Kensington 16, Emma Gillespie 16
New Caledonia: Myriam Fenuafanote 16, Yolande Luepak 8
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