NZ Win Second
Tagged in: National Teams, Youth Olympic Games
New Zealand defeated India 17-12 to finish third in their Youth Olympic Games pool and will now face Iran in their quest for a top-10 finish.
The Kiwis got out to an early 8-0 lead against the winless Indians, but lost their discipline and were unconvincing in victory, their second of the FIBA33-format tournament.
“It was ugly,” confirmed coach Anthony Corban. “India were negative, our guys were tired, but we took the ‘W’.
“We got cocky and started doing silly things – throwing bad passes and trying to bust out of sets and do our own thing.”
Tomorrow is a rest day for the basketball competition, then NZ face the Iranians, who also carry a 2-2 record with wins over Egypt and Panama in pool play.
Youth Olympic Games
Singapore
Thursday, August 19
New Zealand 17 (Rueben Te Rangi 6, Michael Karena 6, Ben Fraser 3, James Ashby 2) India 12 (Anil Kanarjee 4, Sukhjeet 4)
HT 9-8
FT 17-12 (8-4)
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