Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.
The biggest surprise took place in where host Whai (7-5) beat league's leader Hoiho (7-5) 93-84 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Hoiho. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Australian forward Hannah Hank (188-2001, college: Clemson) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Guard Emme Shearer (183-2002, college: Portland) chipped in 21 points and 4 steals. Australian center Jessie Edwards (193-1995, college: Minnesota) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Mainland P. and S. Hoiho.
Leader Queens delivered the eighth victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Kahu (1-11) 88-72. 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 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Penina Davidson contributed with 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Australian guard Lauren Mansfield (170-1989, college: Iowa St.) replied with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for N. Kahu. Tokomanawa Q. maintains first position with 8-4 record. N. Kahu at the other side stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Christchurch. Local Pouakai (7-5) outscored 5th ranked Kahu (1-11) 102-62 on Friday night. Marena Whittle scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Haliegh Reinoehl responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Kahu's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Mainland P. moved-up to second place, which they share with S. Hoiho and Whai. Loser Kahu stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost.
Mainland P. - N. Kahu 102-62The game with biggest result difference took place in Christchurch. Local
Pouakai (7-5) outscored 5th ranked
Kahu (1-11)
102-62 on Friday night.
Mainland P. forced 24
N. Kahu turnovers and outrebounded them
47-35 including a
20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds.
Mainland P. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Australian guard
Marena Whittle (180-1994, college:
NDSU, agency:
LBM Management) scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Australian guard
Morgan Yaeger (175-1998, college:
Oregon) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five
Pouakai players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward
Haliegh Reinoehl (188-1998, college:
Akron) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Australian guard
Lauren Mansfield (170-1989, college:
Iowa St.) scored 11 points and 7 assists. Kahu's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Mainland P. moved-up to second place, which they share with S. Hoiho and Whai. Loser Kahu stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:Mainland P.: W.Marena 28+7reb+4ast, M.Taylor 17+7reb+1ast, Y.Morgan 17+5reb+5ast, A.Hall 13+9reb+4ast, W.Charlotte 11+9reb+2ast, D.McKenna 11+8reb+5ast
N. Kahu: H.Reinoehl 21+10reb+1ast, L.Mansfield 11+3reb+7ast, T.Tupaea 9+6reb, B.Ella 8+4reb+2ast, C.Abigail 5+1ast, J.Amy 2+1reb+1ast
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Whai - S. Hoiho 93-84The biggest surprise took place in where host
Whai (7-5) beat league's leader
Hoiho (7-5)
93-84 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Hoiho. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Australian forward
Hannah Hank (188-2001, college:
Clemson) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Guard
Emme Shearer (183-2002, college:
Portland) chipped in 21 points and 4 steals. Australian center
Jessie Edwards (193-1995, college:
Minnesota) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds and added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Five
Whai and four
S. Hoiho players scored in double figures. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Mainland P. and S. Hoiho.
Top scorers:Whai: H.Hannah 23+17reb+3ast, S.Emme 21+4reb+1ast, C.Mikayla 12+7reb+6ast, J.Kirisome 11+2reb, S.Locandro 11+2reb+1ast, J.McDowell-White 10+4ast
S. Hoiho: J.Edwards 18+8reb+2ast, D.Lillian 16+4reb+4ast, T.Simmons 15+4reb+2ast, R.Pizzey 14+5reb+1ast, J.Claire 14+6reb, P.Bradley 7+5reb+11ast
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N. Kahu - Tokomanawa Q. 72-88Leader
Queens delivered the eighth victory. This time they beat 5th ranked
Kahu (1-11)
88-72.
Tokomanawa Q. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to
Kahu's 32.
Tokomanawa Q. outrebounded
N. Kahu 44-32 including a
16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds.
Tokomanawa Q. players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 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 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. The former international forward
Penina Davidson (190-1995, college:
California) contributed with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Australian guard
Lauren Mansfield (170-1989, college:
Iowa St.) replied with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward
Haliegh Reinoehl (188-1998, college:
Akron) added 8 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for N. Kahu.
Tokomanawa Q. maintains first position with
8-4 record.
N. Kahu at the other side stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:Tokomanawa Q.: W.Kristy 24+7reb+5ast, D.Penina 22+10reb+3ast, S.Beck 17+10reb+2ast, B.Basham 10+2reb+1ast, L.Brown 8+6reb+5ast, J.Park 5+6reb+4ast
N. Kahu: L.Mansfield 19+9reb+5ast, T.Tupaea 17+3reb+2ast, C.Abigail 8+3reb+2ast, H.Reinoehl 8+12reb+5ast, J.Amy 7+2reb+3ast, A.Azure 6+1ast
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