Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa Round 4 (Regular Season): Whai beat Mainland P. in the most crucial game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An exciting game was played in Christchurch. Second ranked Whai faced 3rd ranked Pouakai. Guests from (4-1) defeated host Pouakai (2-3) 102-93. Whai looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American power forward Laina Snyder (185-1995, college: Ashland) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. chipped in 23 points and 12 assists. Australian guard Marena Whittle (180-1994, college: NDSU, agency: LBM Management) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Whai have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Mainland P. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. Whai are looking forward to face bottom-ranked N. Kahu (#5) in the next round. Mainland P. will play against the league's second-placed Tokomanawa Q. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Kahu (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 94-90 loss to second ranked Queens (3-1) in . But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Worth to mention a great performance of Australian point guard Kristy Wallace (180-1996, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Penina Davidson contributed with 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Laina Snyder (185-1995, college: Ashland) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for N. Kahu. Tokomanawa Q. maintains second position with 3-1 record behind leader Whai. N. Kahu at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. Tokomanawa Q. will play against S. Hoiho (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. N. Kahu will play against the league's leader Whai and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked Kahu (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 95-86 loss to third ranked Hoiho (3-2) in on Sunday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Rebecca Pizzey who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side Abigail Curtin responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds. Hoiho have a solid three-game winning streak. S. Hoiho maintains third position with 3-2 record behind leader Whai. Loser Kahu still closes the standings with five games lost. S. Hoiho will meet league's second-placed Tokomanawa Q. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. N. Kahu will play against the league's leader Whai and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

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Tokomanawa Q. - N. Kahu 94-90

Bottom-ranked Kahu (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 94-90 loss to second ranked Queens (3-1) in . But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Tokomanawa Q. players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Australian point guard Kristy Wallace (180-1996, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international forward Penina Davidson (190-1995, college: California) contributed with 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Laina Snyder (185-1995, college: Ashland) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Tahlia Tupaea (175-1997) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for N. Kahu. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Tokomanawa Q. maintains second position with 3-1 record behind leader Whai. N. Kahu at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. Tokomanawa Q. will play against S. Hoiho (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. N. Kahu will play against the league's leader Whai and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Tokomanawa Q.: K.Wallace 24+6reb+10ast, P.Davidson 22+9reb+3ast, P.Jihyun 18+8reb+3ast, B.Louise 14+7reb+1ast, B.Stella 10+7reb+4ast, L.Riley 3
N. Kahu: C.Abigail 22+10reb+3ast, T.Tupaea 16+6reb+5ast, L.Mansfield 14+3reb+7ast, M.Aliyah 14+4reb, H.Reinoehl 10+1reb+1ast, R.Jasmyne 7+4reb+1ast

Mainland P. - Whai 93-102

An exciting game was played in Christchurch. Second ranked Whai faced 3rd ranked Pouakai. Guests from (4-1) defeated host Pouakai (2-3) 102-93. Whai looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American power forward Laina Snyder (185-1995, college: Ashland) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 assists. Australian guard Marena Whittle (180-1994, college: NDSU, agency: LBM Management) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and Australian guard Morgan Yaeger (175-1998, college: Oregon) added 25 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Four Whai and five Mainland P. players scored in double figures. Whai have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Mainland P. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. Whai are looking forward to face bottom-ranked N. Kahu (#5) in the next round. Mainland P. will play against the league's second-placed Tokomanawa Q. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Whai: L.Snyder 30+13reb+6ast, M.Jessica 23+3reb+12ast, H.Hank 16+5reb, E.Shearer 12+2reb+1ast, M.Cowling 7+9reb+3ast, K.Jade 6+1reb
Mainland P.: M.Yaeger 25+2reb+6ast, M.Whittle 24+12reb+3ast, A.Fogg 14+1reb+3ast, C.Whittaker 12+6reb+1ast, M.Dale 11+9reb+8ast, T.Mikesell 5+2reb

S. Hoiho - N. Kahu 95-86

Bottom-ranked Kahu (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 95-86 loss to third ranked Hoiho (3-2) in on Sunday evening. S. Hoiho made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when S. Hoiho made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Rebecca Pizzey (190-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and who added 20 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Australian point guard Kristy Wallace (180-1996, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Tahlia Tupaea (175-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Hoiho have a solid three-game winning streak. S. Hoiho maintains third position with 3-2 record behind leader Whai. Loser Kahu still closes the standings with five games lost. S. Hoiho will meet league's second-placed Tokomanawa Q. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. N. Kahu will play against the league's leader Whai and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
S. Hoiho: J.Claire 20+8reb+3ast, R.Pizzey 19+13reb+8ast, J.Edwards 15+4reb+1ast, P.Bradley 15+4reb+6ast, T.Simmons 15+6reb+4ast, D.Lillian 9+2reb
N. Kahu: C.Abigail 25+5reb, L.Mansfield 16+4reb+3ast, H.Reinoehl 16+8reb+1ast, M.Aliyah 13+6reb+1ast, T.Tupaea 13+5reb+10ast, A.Azure 3+4reb