Basketball New Zealand

AUT Northcote, June 8/9

Friday, June 8
Semifinals
Curves Harbour Breeze 112 (Natalie Purcell 33, Noni Wharemate 20, Jenny Lingor 20, Karlene Kingi 10) Wellington Swish 68 (Sezen Mercan 17, Melissa Letoa 17)
Quarter 35-19
Halftime 77-40 (42-21)
Threequarter 102-52 (25-12)
Fulltime 112-68 (10-16)
Box Score - Breeze v Swish (html 20KB)

Waikato Lady Titans 91 (Tasha Lenden 19, Arielle Parai 17, Jo Kailahi 17, Aimee Firmin 13) Otago Goldrush 63 (Jacqui Lodge 17, Elise Cassidy 11, Patrice McKenzie 11)
Quarter 19-19
Halftime 48-33 (29-14)
Threequarter 74-42 (26-9)
Fulltime 91-63 (27-21)
Box Score - Lady Titans v Goldrush (html 20KB)

Saturday, June 9
Consolation Final
Wellington Swish 81 (Sezen Mercan 31, Nola Wainohu 21, Kate Hockings 10) Otago 62 (Elise Cassidy 23)
Quarter 14-15
Halftime 31-28 (17-13)
Threequarter 51-49 (20-21)
Fulltime 81-62 (30-13)
Box Score - Goldrush v Swish (html 20KB)

Final
Curves Harbour Breeze 82 (Natalie Purcell 21, Jenny Lingor 18, Jody Tini 11) Waikato Lady Titans 63 (Jo Kalahi 20, Tasha Lenden 16)
Quarter 23-11
Halftime 51-32 (28-21)
Threequarter 73-45 (22-13)
Fulltime 82-63 (9-18)
Box Score - Lady Titans v Breeze (html 20KB)

WBL Finals Individual Stats (pdf 122KB)
WBL Finals Team Stats (pdf 31KB)

Tournament Team
Jo Kailahi (Waikato Lady Titans), Jenny Lingor (Curves Harbour Breeze), Sezen Mercan (Wellington Swish), Natalie Purcell (Curves Harbour Breeze), Noni Wharemate (Curves Harbour Breeze)

Most Valuable Player
Natalie Purcell (Curves Harbour Breeze)