Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa Round 8 (Regular Season): Leader N. Kahu lose to Whai

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Top ranked Kahu (6-4) recorded its fourth loss on the court of fifth ranked Whai on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Whai 80-72. Whai made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international guard McKenna Dale (183-1999, college: Virginia) who scored 29 points. Australian guard Morgan Yaeger (175-1998, college: Oregon) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American swingman IimarI Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) produced 27 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Whai (4-6) moved-up to fourth place. N. Kahu at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with Mainland P.. Whai are looking forward to face higher ranked Tokomanawa Q. (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. N. Kahu will play against S. Hoiho and is hoping to win this game.
An exciting game was played in . First ranked Kahu faced 4th ranked Hoiho. Guests from (6-4) smashed host Hoiho (3-6) 91-70. American swingman IimarI Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) orchestrated the victory by scoring 32 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Chloe Forster contributed with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Australian forward Chelsea DAngelo (180-2000) replied with 23 points for S. Hoiho. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. N. Kahu maintains first position with 6-4 record, which they share with Mainland P. S. Hoiho at the other side dropped to the bottom place with six games lost. N. Kahu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. S. Hoiho will play against the league's leader N. Kahu (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game was played in . Third ranked Pouakai faced second-ranked Queens. Guests from Christchurch (6-4) defeated host Queens (5-4) 97-89. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of McKenzie Forbes who helped to win the game recording 39 points (!!!). Louise Brown responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Pouakai have a solid three-game winning streak. Mainland P. used an opportunity after N. Kahu lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Defending champion Tokomanawa Q. dropped to the third place with four games lost. Mainland P. will meet at home bottom-ranked S. Hoiho (#5) in the next round. Tokomanawa Q. will play against Whai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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S. Hoiho - N. Kahu 70-91

An exciting game was played in . First ranked Kahu faced 4th ranked Hoiho. Guests from (6-4) smashed host Hoiho (3-6) 91-70. N. Kahu players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by S. Hoiho's players. American swingman IimarI Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) orchestrated the victory by scoring 32 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Australian guard Chloe Forster (176-2003) contributed with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Australian forward Chelsea DAngelo (180-2000) replied with 23 points and American guard Natalie Chou (185-1997, college: UCLA) added 21 points and 5 steals in the effort for S. Hoiho. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. N. Kahu maintains first position with 6-4 record, which they share with Mainland P. S. Hoiho at the other side dropped to the bottom place with six games lost. N. Kahu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. S. Hoiho will play against the league's leader N. Kahu (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
S. Hoiho: C.D'Angelo 23+1reb+1ast, N.Chou 21+2reb+2ast, S.Bowman 9+5reb+2ast, P.Bradley 9+5reb+3ast, A.Hurst 5+2reb+2ast, T.Mitchell 3
N. Kahu: I.Thomas 32+6reb+4ast, C.Forster 13+7reb+4ast, P.Davidson 12+5reb+1ast, K.Leger-Walker 9+1reb+6ast, M.Mullings 7+3reb, T.Tupaea 6+5reb+8ast

Whai - N. Kahu 80-72

Top ranked Kahu (6-4) recorded its fourth loss on the court of fifth ranked Whai on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Whai 80-72. Whai made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international guard McKenna Dale (183-1999, college: Virginia) who scored 29 points. Australian guard Morgan Yaeger (175-1998, college: Oregon) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American swingman IimarI Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) produced 27 points and 9 rebounds and the former international guard Tahlia Tupaea (175-1997) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Whai (4-6) moved-up to fourth place. N. Kahu at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with Mainland P.. Whai are looking forward to face higher ranked Tokomanawa Q. (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. N. Kahu will play against S. Hoiho and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
N. Kahu: I.Thomas 27+9reb+2ast, T.Tupaea 13+5reb+3ast, K.Leger-Walker 8+1reb+4ast, P.Davidson 8+6reb+1ast, L.Rotunno 7, M.Mullings 5+4reb
Whai: M.Dale 29+4reb, M.Yaeger 18+8reb+4ast, A.Joens 10+7reb+3ast, J.Kirisome 8+1reb+1ast, L.McSpadden 6+9reb+5ast, L.Snyder 5+8reb+1ast

Tokomanawa Q. - Mainland P. 89-97

An exciting game was played in . Third ranked Pouakai faced second-ranked Queens. Guests from Christchurch (6-4) defeated host Queens (5-4) 97-89. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Mainland P. made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard McKenzie Forbes (183-2000, college: USC) who helped to win the game recording 39 points (!!!) and the other American import forward Haliegh Reinoehl (188-1998, college: Akron) who added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. Australian forward Louise Brown (189-1995, college: Tennessee) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Jordan Horston (188-2001, college: Tennessee) scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Mainland P. and five Tokomanawa Q. players scored in double figures. Pouakai have a solid three-game winning streak. Mainland P. used an opportunity after N. Kahu lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Defending champion Tokomanawa Q. dropped to the third place with four games lost. Mainland P. will meet at home bottom-ranked S. Hoiho (#5) in the next round. Tokomanawa Q. will play against Whai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tokomanawa Q.: J.Park 23+2reb+5ast, L.Brown 20+10reb+5ast, J.Horston 19+7reb+8ast, F.Chagas 11+3reb+3ast, S.Beck 10+7reb+3ast, T.Key 6+2reb
Mainland P.: M.Forbes 39+3reb+3ast, H.Reinoehl 18+8reb+4ast, M.Cann 13+5reb+9ast, C.Brown 10+8reb+3ast, E.McGoldrick 9+4reb+1ast, S.Robati 5+8reb+1ast