Silver Ferns open Quad Series with a win

Media Update
Saturday 26 August, 2017

Silver Ferns 63 def South Africa’s SPAR Proteas 56
The Silver Ferns have opened their international season with a hard-fought, but captivating, 63-56 victory over South Africa’s SPAR Proteas in the Quad Series in Brisbane tonight.

Outstanding shooting from both Maria Tutaia and Bailey Mes – who had a perfect record before missing the last of her 36 attempts – was a crucial feature in the win. Whitney Souness also made a stunning debut in the coveted Black Dress, becoming Silver Fern No. 167.

Read the full match report on silverferns.co.nz

Champion Data Match Statistics: click here
MVP: Maria Tutaia (NZL)

Quarter-by-Quarter Scores
SILVER FERNS│ Q1: 18 – Q2 31 (13) – Q3: 51(20) – Q4: 63 (12)
SOUTH AFRICA | Q1: 16 - Q2 30 (14) – Q3: 42 (12) – Q4: 56 (14)

Shooting Statistics
SILVER FERNS
Mes: 35/36 @ 97%
Tutaia: 28/34 @ 82%

SOUTH AFRICA
Potgieter: 43/49 @ 88%
Holtzhausen: 13/20 @ 65%

Starting Line-ups
SILVER FERNS│ GS Mes, GA Tutaia, WA Crampton, C Francois, WD Sinclair, GD Grant, GK Watson
SOUTH AFRICA | GS Potgieter, GA Holtzhausen, WA Msomi, C Burger, WD Loubser, GD Mostert, GK Maweni

Positional Changes
SILVER FERNS
Q3: GK Jury, WD Karaka, WA Souness

SOUTH AFRICA
Q3: WD Mthembu