Trans-Tasman Secondary Schools Netball Tournament 2013

Trans-Tasman Secondary Schools Netball Tournament 2013
DAY ONE RESULTS

ROUND 1: 4.55pm
Aotearoa Maori 61 def NZ Area Schools 5

ROUND 2: 6.05pm
Pacific Rim 66 def Samoa 11
Bukit Jalil Sport School Malaysia 29 def Pasifika 19

ROUND 3: 7.15pm
School Sport Australia 55 def Fiji 8

BYE
New Zealand Secondary Schools and Indigenous School Sport Australia

DAILY REPORT

Day One of the trans-Tasman Secondary Schools Netball Tournament was welcomed with a warm sunny Rotorua day as eight of the ten competing teams took to the court.

As expected, the level of talent at this level was astounding and with some of these players competing in an international competition for the first time, pride, determination and sheer skill were all qualities shown on court today.

ROUND ONE
Aotearoa Maori v NZ Area Schools
Umpires: Emma Burgess and Anna Sheen, res: Michael Wyllie

The opening game saw a well drilled and cohesive Aotearoa Maori team show why they could be title contenders in 2013 as they experienced with line-ups and took it to new-comers New Zealand Area Schools.

Not once taking their foot off the accelerator, Aotearoa Maori put in four quarters of full defensive pressure and attacking prowess. Stand out players were Wing Attack Hayley Lee and shooter Monica Falkner who looked faultless on attack and Co-captains Meretini Fuimaono and Renee te Riini who dominated the midcourt, despite the tireless effort of NZ Area Schools captain Petro Swart who still managed to steal some sneaky intercepts around the circle edge.

Final Score 61-5 to Aotearoa Maori

ROUND TWO
Court One: Pacific Rim v Samoa
Umpires: Jona Saturu (FIJI) and Dwayne Paul, res: Emma Burgess

With some strong names on their team list, the Pacific Rim team came to their match today with what seemed like two goals in mind, to win, and to put fear into the minds of opposition to come.

Pacific Rim Wing Attack Claudine Wallace and Centre Steph Collins found their rhythm immediately through the court, working their angles and ensuring safe ball found the hands of shooters Elle Temu and Jessica Milicich. The introduction of Popua Aleamotua in the third quarter at Goal Defence got sounds of awe from the crowd as she hunted the ball, pulling in some spectacular intercepts.

Samoa had moments of brilliance on defence with Goal Keep Annetta Lakopo going high to ebb the flow of ball into towering Pacific Rim Goal Shoot Ripleigh lePou Evaga in the third quarter and Wing Defence Eseese Moke working hard to spoil the quick pace through court with numerous deflections. Goal Attack Nazarena Lameko at Goal Attack rotated the shooting circle well to create space however frustration for Samoa came from not capitalising on turn over ball.

Final Score 66-11 to Pacific Rim

Court Two: Bukit Jalil Sport School Malaysia v Pasifika
Umpires: Bronwen Adams and Mathew Davis, res: Joyce Andrew
Final Score 29-19 to Bukit Jalil Sport School Malaysia

ROUND THREE
School Sport Australia v Fiji
Umpires: Michael Wyllie and Luciana Matenga, res: Joyce Andrew

School Sport Australia have headed to New Zealand with a full Aussie fan base, as the crowd were as exciting as the excellent display of Netball the young Australians put out on court tonight.

The opening couple of minutes were thrilling as Fiji came out strong, undeterred by the clinical play of School Sport Australia, however a tightening of defence from Goal Keep Peyton Fuller and Goal Defence Sarah Raper saw the girls from down under  extend a solid lead by the end of the quarter.

The game may seem like a walkover however the game was more exhilarating to watch than the score line portrays. Fiji were very much the crowd pleasers with their dynamic approach to the game, and were able, on many occasions, to steal a spectacular intercept or create something special on attack.

In the end, The Australians “whole team” approach to attack and defence saw them go from strength to strength. Check team names

Final Score 55-8 to School Sport Australia

ENDS

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