Pacific Championship: Tahiti edge Samoa for first win

Maea Lextreyt

Tahiti - Samoa 65:40

Tahiti opened win count at the Pacific Championship in New Zealand. They outscored Samoa in Group B. Maea Lextreyt posted 19 points to lead the winners.
Tahiti jumped to a 19:9 lead after the opening quarter. They boosted the gap in the second term. Tahiti piled up a 39:17 halftime advantage. Tahiti kept Samoa at distance in the third term. They rallied to a 53:30 advantage at the final break. Tahiti held their opponents to just 10 points in the fourth quarter and raced to the victory at the end. Alizee Lefrance chipped in 16 points, while Oceane Lefranc had 10 points and 13 boards for the winners. Savannah Tafau-Levy (175-F-95) replied with 11 points and 11 rebounds for Samoa. Charlotte Davis tossed in 8 points in the loss.

Tahiti: Maea Lextreyt 19, Alizee Lefrance 16, Oceane Lefranc 10+13 boards
Samoa: Savannah Tafau-Levy 11+11 boards, Charlotte Davis 8