New Zealand through to Oceania Championship Final

New Zealand - New Caledonia 71:39

New Zealand Emerging Tall Ferns reached the championship game at the 2009 Oceania tournament. Earlier today they held off New Caledonia to make it to the Final. New Zealand will now face Australia in the title decider.
New Caledonia could not cope with nervousness at the start of the game. They committed deadly 16 turnovers in the first period to trail by 13 points after ten minutes. New Caledonia tried to outmuscle New Zealand in the second quarter. They outrebounded the Emerging Tall Ferns 14:9 in the period but could not win the stanza. New Zealand rolled to a 16-point lead at halftime. The Emerging Tall Ferns adjusted their game inside the paint as they grabbed 21 boards in the third stanza en route to a comfortable 21-point cushion with ten minutes to go. New Caledonia had no chance in the final frame and though they notched 15 points New Zealand stormed to the win at the end.
Miranda Caldwell (174-G-88) provided 18 points and 11 boards for New Zealand. Philippa Connell added 12 points and 10 boards for the winners. Eugenie Folituu responded with 9 points and 7 boards for New Caledonia. Yolaine Koteureu finished with 8 points and 9 boards in the losing effort.

New Zealand: Miranda Caldwell 18+11 boards, Philippa Connell 12+10 boards, Natalie Moore 11
New Caledonia: Eugenie Folituu 9, Yolaine Koteureu 8