Pacific Championship: New Zealand cruise past New Caledonia, into semis

New Zealand - New Caledonia 75:29

New Zealand claimed the victory in the quarterfinal clash against New Caledonia at the Pacific Championship. The hosts were paced by 17 points from Aroha Haumaha (178-F-86).
New Zealand earned a 17:9 lead after ten minutes. The Maori boosted the margin in the second quarter. The hosts piled up a 36:16 halftime lead. New Zealand boosted their lead in the third term. They went on a 21:4 run to establish a 37-point advantage before the fourth term. New Zealand did not slow down in the final stanza and sealed the winning outcome. Jaimee Tito netted 12 points, while Samara Gallaher (178-G-92) added 11 points for the home team. Samantha Honda and Niuaiti responded with 5 points each for New Caledonia.

New Zealand: Aroha Haumaha 17, Jaimee Tito 12, Samara Gallaher 11
New Caledonia: Samantha Honda 5, Niuaiti 5