Pacific Championship:Tahiti posts the initial win

Purari Muri

Papua New Guinea- Tahiti 62:69

Tahiti posts the initial win at the Pacific Championship 2013. They improved to 1-1 record after a 69:62 win over Papua New Guinea. The latter suffered their second straight loss.
Both teams lost their openers and tried hard to post the first victory. Papua New Guinea won the opening period 15-13, but Tahiti erupted with a 23-6 surge in the second quarter for 36:21 halftime advantage. No matter how hard Papua New Guinea tried to recover they could not catch up with the opponents.
Ariihau Meuel top-scored for the winners with 14 points and Eddy Commings as well Tuparau Ariitu poured in 12 each. Haunui Apeang and Michel Audouin produced 10 points each. Apia Muri ended up with 19 points in the losing effort and Purari Muri (PG-93) had 14. Gabriel Elavo and Mika Loko produced 9 each in a loss.

Papua New Guinea: Apia Muri 19, Purari Muri 14, Gabriel Elavo 9, Mika Loko 9
Tahiti: Ariihau Meuel 14, Eddy Commings 12, Tuparau Ariitu 12, Haunui Apeang 10, Michel Audouin 10