Postscript - the Pepes easily accounted for Nuie 67 -27 in yesterday's match. After a slow start by the Pepes they led at the 1st Qtr 14-5 then extended then lead to 20 at half time with a team shooting average of 89% in the 2nd Qtr. Starting lineup was GS Tiata Baldwin, GA Lua Rikis, WA Richanda Kassman, C Mona-Lisa Leka, WD Winnie Mavara, GD Raka Nope, GK Ravu Raula. A number of changes were made for the 3rd Qtr with Dianne Kala coming on at Centre, Mona-Lisa Leka moving to WA, Raka Nope moving to GK and Nisha Omi coming on at GD. Further changes were made for the 4th Qtr with Richanda Kassman coming back into the match at WA, and Gewa Raula coming on at GS. The Pepes play the Cook Is later today to decide who finishes 1st in Pool A.
Posted by Mike Petrides to Near the Hoop - Papua New Guinea Netball News at 25 September, 2009 10:23
Saturday, September 26, 2009
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Hi Simon
ReplyDeleteHappy to report that the Pepes are through to the semi final today against Tokelau (game starts 1:30pm PNG time) with the winner to progress through to the Gold Medal match on Sat at 3pm (PNG Sun at 11am). Yesterday, the Pepes beat host Cook Is 67 - 63 in a tight, physical match of fast netball. After being down 13-16 at the 1st quarter, the Pepes started the 2nd qtr very slow and at one point found themselves down by 9, but clawed their way back into the match getting as close as 2 down, before finishing at the half time break down 6 goals 33 - 27. The injection of U21 Nisha Omi at GK paid handsome dividends as she took on the very tall GS Angela Maoate and put her body on the line in some very physical clashes. Spurred on by a parochial Team PNG support group (including NCD Governor Powes Parkop, MP Dame Carol Kidu and a number of the 2015 Pacific Games bid team) the Pepes fought back to be level at 47 each at the 3rd qtr break. Early in the 4th qtr the Pepes opened up a 4 goal break and both teams then went goal for goal with the Pepes holding off the host's attempts to get back the lead. A fantastic effort by all team members, but special mention of Winnie Mavara at WD who played another blinder, GA Lua Rikis converting 32 from 36, Tiata Baldwin at GS, Nisha Omi at GK and Raka Nope at GD. The other semi today sees Fiji go up against the host Cook Is for the right to play in the Gold Medal match.
Cheers
Mike
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