Pacific Championship: Australia advanced to the Final

Tanner Krebs

Australia- Samoa 85:79

Australia advanced to the Final of the Pacific Championship 2013. The favorites overcame Samoa 85:79 in the Semifinal clash and will take on New Zealand in the Final game. Samoa will take on Guam in the game for the third place.
Australia started the game with an 18-14 lead and added 29-18 run in the second period. Samoa looked better in the second half and managed to catch up with the opponents. They won the third period 21-20 and finished the game with a 26-18 rally. It was not enough however to win the game as Australia advanced to the Final with an 85:79 win.
Tanner Krebs (192-G-96) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and Kai Woodfall poured in 18. Michael Healy notched 12, whilst Gerasimos McKay added 10. Valance McCarthy ended up with 25 points in defeat and George Leafa produced 24. Charles Epati delivered 12, whilst Damien Ikenasio scored 10.

Australia: Tanner Krebs 19, Kai Woodfall 18, Michael Healy 12, Gerasimos McKay 10
Samoa: Valance McCarthy 25, George Leafa 24, Charles Epati 12, Damien Ikenasio 10