Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Mid-North Whai and Mainland Pouakai to clash for title

Tokomanawa Q. - Whai 76-82

Whai players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Guard Emme Shearer (183-2002, college: Portland) stepped up and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and American forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Australian guard Marena Whittle (180-1994, college: NDSU, agency: LBM Management) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Australian point guard Kristy Wallace (180-1996, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Tokomanawa Q.: B.Stella 19+6reb+5ast, K.Wallace 16+5reb+6ast, B.Louise 14+9reb+1ast, B.Brooke 13+4reb+3ast, P.Davidson 7+8reb, H.Pahlyss 5+1reb
Whai: S.Emme 26+5reb+5ast, C.Mikayla 21+5reb+1ast, S.Laina 10+7reb+3ast, H.Hannah 10+11reb+5ast, J.Kirisome 6+2reb+2ast, J.McDowell-White 5+6reb+7ast

Mainland P. - S. Hoiho 99-92

Pouakai looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Australian guard Marena Whittle (180-1994, college: NDSU, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Aubryanna Hall contributed with 20 points for the winners. Australian Taylah Simmons (185-1997, college: Southeastern) answered with 21 points and Claire Jacobs added 21 points in the effort for Hoiho. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
S. Hoiho: T.Simmons 21+4reb+3ast, J.Claire 21+3reb+2ast, D.Lillian 18+2reb+4ast, J.Edwards 11+7reb+1ast, R.Pizzey 10+8reb+1ast, P.Bradley 7+6reb+11ast
Mainland P.: W.Marena 26+11reb+7ast, A.Hall 20+4reb, Y.Morgan 14+1reb+3ast, M.Taylor 14+3reb+3ast, D.McKenna 12+6reb+4ast, W.Charlotte 5+11reb+4ast