Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa Round 1 (Regular Season): Mainland P. lose to Whai

The Regular Season in Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most important game of round 1 took place in where Whai beat Pouakai 98-80 on Saturday night. Whai looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman Ashley Joens (183-2000, college: Iowa St.) stepped up and scored 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Australian center Lara McSpadden (193-1999) chipped in 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Whai's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Canadian swingman Cassandra Brown (189-1992, college: Portland) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Pouakai will play next round against S. Hoiho trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Whai will try to continue on its current victory against N. Kahu at home.
Kahu defeated Hoiho at home 87-78. The former international forward Penina Davidson (190-1995, college: California) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Iimar'I Thomas accounted for 18 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Paige Bradley (178-1994, college: Denver) came up with 26 points and 5 assists for S. Hoiho in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hoiho will play next round against strong Mainland P. trying to get back on the winning streak. Kahu will try to continue on its current victory against Tokomanawa Q. on the road.

In the last game of round 1 winless S. Hoiho lost to undefeated Tokomanawa Q. on the opponent's court 68-73.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Samantha Bowman of S. Hoiho.

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Tokomanawa Q. - S. Hoiho 73-68

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Hoiho's road loss to Queens 68-73. Tokomanawa Q. had a 37-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. Australian forward Louise Brown (189-1995, college: Tennessee) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and South Korean forward Jihyun Park (180-2000) accounted for 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Australian guard Ahlise Hurst (175-2000, college: Oregon) came up with 16 points and Australian forward Chelsea D'Angelo (180-2000) added 9 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for S. Hoiho in the defeat. Four S. Hoiho players scored in double figures. Queens will play against N. Kahu in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hoiho will play against Mainland P. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tokomanawa Q.: L.Brown 25+16reb+2ast, J.Park 16+6reb+5ast, G.Hunter 14+2reb+3ast, S.Beck 8+14reb+5ast, J.Beckley 5+3reb+1ast, K.Hippolite 3
S. Hoiho: A.Hurst 16+4reb+3ast, N.Chou 13+4reb, P.Bradley 10+7reb+3ast, S.Bowman 10+8reb, C.D'Angelo 9+7reb+4ast, Z.Richards 6+9reb+1ast

Whai - Mainland P. 98-80

The most important game of round 1 took place in where Whai beat Pouakai 98-80 on Saturday night. Whai looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman Ashley Joens (183-2000, college: Iowa St.) stepped up and scored 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Australian center Lara McSpadden (193-1999) chipped in 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Whai's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Canadian swingman Cassandra Brown (189-1992, college: Portland) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and the former international forward Esra McGoldrick (188-1999, college: NC State) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Five Whai and four Mainland P. players scored in double figures. Pouakai will play next round against S. Hoiho trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Whai will try to continue on its current victory against N. Kahu at home.
Top scorers:
Whai: A.Joens 25+8reb+7ast, L.McSpadden 21+13reb+4ast, L.Snyder 17+6reb+3ast, M.Dale 15+6reb+2ast, J.Kirisome 12+2reb+2ast, K.Smiler 5+4reb+1ast
Mainland P.: E.McGoldrick 19+7reb, C.Brown 19+11reb, M.Forbes 15+5reb+4ast, H.Reinoehl 10+13reb+1ast, S.Robati 9+4reb+1ast, M.Cann 6+5reb+13ast

N. Kahu - S. Hoiho 87-78

Kahu defeated Hoiho at home 87-78. N. Kahu made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. N. Kahu outrebounded S. Hoiho 45-24 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Penina Davidson (190-1995, college: California) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and American swingman Iimar'I Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) accounted for 18 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Paige Bradley (178-1994, college: Denver) came up with 26 points and 5 assists and the other American import center Samantha Bowman (188, college: CWU) added 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for S. Hoiho in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hoiho will play next round against strong Mainland P. trying to get back on the winning streak. Kahu will try to continue on its current victory against Tokomanawa Q. on the road.
Top scorers:
N. Kahu: T.Tupaea 23+1reb+4ast, P.Davidson 20+10reb+4ast, I.Thomas 18+12reb, C.Forster 10+10reb+5ast, K.Leger-Walker 6+3reb+4ast, M.Goulding 5
S. Hoiho: P.Bradley 26+4reb+5ast, S.Bowman 15+10reb+4ast, N.Chou 15+4reb+1ast, Z.Richards 10+2reb+2ast, S.Gallaher 6+1reb+1ast, C.D'Angelo 2+1reb+1ast