SPMG Day5: wins over Micronesia

- July 29, 2005

POSTED BY: Eurobasket Center

Palau Women recorded their first win in the tournament with a 48-31 victory over Micronesia. The Men also defeated the Micronesia side and are ranked second in the pool A, they will face Papua New Guinea in the quarterfinals on saturday.

Men: Palau - Micronesia: 62-54
Palau claimed its second win in three game with this one. Palau is ranked 2nd in the pool B, they will play Papua New Guinea in the quarterfinals and might join the semifinals for the first time in the country history. Sunshine Soalablai led a very well balanced Palau team with 9pts 3/12FG 10rbs in 29min, Bryan Smau, Wallace Rikrik , Jeffrey Tkel and Boaz Etpison scored 6pts each.

Pool A Standings:
Guam2-1
Palau2-1
Solomon Islands 2-1
Micronesia 0-3

Quarterfinals schedule:
New Caledonia - Micronesia
Guam - Marshall Islands
Fiji - Solomon Islands
Palau - Papua New Guinea

Women: Palau - Micronesia: 48-31
Palau recorded its first game in the women tournament. The team took an early lead in the game and reached half-time on a 28-8 score. Jaime Ngirausui scored 10pts 4/18FG 9rbs and 24min, Cheryl Rengulbai added 8pts 4/5FG in 17min and Stephanie Ngirchoimei posted 7pts 3/13FG 12rbs in 33min. Only the top 4 teams in the women tournament will play in the semifinals.

Standings:
Fiji 5-0
Papua New Guinea 4-0
New Caledonia3-2
Guam 1-3
Palau 1-3
Solomon Islands 1-3
Micronesia 0-4

On Saturday the women will play Guam. The men will play their quarterfinals against Papua New Guinea