Tahiti and Papua New Guinea punch semifinal tickets

- July 15, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Derrick Scott

Quarterfinals

New Caledonia - Tahiti 55-65
Tahiti advanced into the semifinal stage as they beat New Caledonia. Tahiti trailed by 10 points at halftime 24:34. But they turned the tables in the second half. They ignited a 41:21 rally to snatch the win. Derrick Scott (203-G) produced 19 points, while Ariirimarau Meuel (196-G/F-88) had 18 points for Tahiti. Joan Delaunay-Belleville (182-PG-94) responded with 15 points for New Caledonia.

Papua New Guinea - Samoa 75-63
Papau New Guinea reached the semis as they toppled Samoa tonight. Papua New Guinea accumulated a 30:24 halftime lead. They followed with a 20:15 run in the fourth stanza to seal the victory. Lloyd Wright (199-F-97) provided 23 points for Papua New Guinea. Marty Leahy (200-SF-97, college: WKU) added 21 points for the winning side. Theodore McFarland (198-C-95) answered with 24 points and 16 rebounds for Samoa.