Japan win exhibition series against New Zealand - Sep 1, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Japan - New Zealand 86:71
Japan claimed the second win in the test series against New Zealand. The Asian team claimed the second straight success when the teams met in Yamagata. Japan managed to overcome a brilliant performance from Jiullian Harmon (185-F-87, college: Stanford) to hold off the Tall Ferns.
Japan opened the game with five points in a row but New Zealand quickly responded. They went on a 10:2 run to pull in charge [read more]
Japan - New Zealand 86:71
Japan claimed the second win in the test series against New Zealand. The Asian team claimed the second straight success when the teams met in Yamagata. Japan managed to overcome a brilliant performance from Jiullian Harmon (185-F-87, college: Stanford) to hold off the Tall Ferns. Japan opened the game with five points in a row but New Zealand quickly responded. They went on a 10:2 run to pull in charge. The Tall Ferns later fired an 11:2 rally that ensured them a 27:23 advantage after ten minutes. Japan took over in the second frame. They unloaded 12 points in a row to surge in front. The hosts built a 47:40 lead at the interval. Jiullian Harmon helped New Zealand to stay within striking distance in the third quarter. The visitors trailed by just 5 points heading into the fourth term. But Japan opened the final period with 7 unanswered points and opened up a double-digit advantage. Jiullian Harmon managed to drag the Tall Ferns within five before Japan escaped for good. Al Mitani (182-F-78) and Ayumi Suzuki (180-C/F-85) scored 18 points each to pace Japan. Jiullian Harmon answered with game-high 34 points for New Zealand. Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe (173-G-79, college: Buffalo) accounted for 11 points in the loss.
Japan bounce back against New Zealand - Aug 31, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Japan - New Zealand 99:69
Japan recovered in style after the starting loss in the friendly series against New Zealand. The Asian powerhouse showed their ambitions with a confident 30-point victory in the second game in Sendai. The teams will now meet in Yamagata for the series decider.
Japan strongly opened the encounter. They fired 25 points in the opening stanza to take a 4-point lead. Japan stressed defense in the second quarter [read more]
Japan - New Zealand 99:69
Japan recovered in style after the starting loss in the friendly series against New Zealand. The Asian powerhouse showed their ambitions with a confident 30-point victory in the second game in Sendai. The teams will now meet in Yamagata for the series decider. Japan strongly opened the encounter. They fired 25 points in the opening stanza to take a 4-point lead. Japan stressed defense in the second quarter. They limited the Tall Ferns to only 12 points in the frame taking a 43:33 lead at the interval. More to come as Japan took over completely in the third stanza. The hosts unloaded 34 points in the frame and arrived at the final break up by as many as 27 points. Japan and New Zealand traded baskets throughout the final frame as the hosts kept their opponents at distance. Yoshie Sakurada (170-G/F-84) knocked down 19 points to lead the winners. Huromi Suwa (183-C-88) added 15 points, while Sachiko Ishikawa (178-F-78) accounted for 14 points for Japan. Lisa Wallbutton (183-F-86) replied with 19 points for New Zealand. Antonia Edmondson (180-F-87) provided 11 points in the losing effort.
New Zealand topple Japan in exhibition clash - Aug 28, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Japan - New Zealand 74:77
New Zealand and Japan clashed in the first game of the exhibition series. The teams met in Sapporo and the Tall Ferns celebrated a narrow victory. Lisa Wallbutton (183-F-86) knocked down 21 points to lead the visitors. The teams are scheduled to meet again on Sunday in Sendai.
Japan and New Zealand stayed close in the opening quarter. The Asian team eked out a 23:22 lead after ten minutes. Japan mounted the pressure in the second quarter [read more]
Japan - New Zealand 74:77
New Zealand and Japan clashed in the first game of the exhibition series. The teams met in Sapporo and the Tall Ferns celebrated a narrow victory. Lisa Wallbutton (183-F-86) knocked down 21 points to lead the visitors. The teams are scheduled to meet again on Sunday in Sendai. Japan and New Zealand stayed close in the opening quarter. The Asian team eked out a 23:22 lead after ten minutes. Japan mounted the pressure in the second quarter. The hosts cleared off to a 13-point lead at halftime 43:30. But the Tall Ferns changed things around in the second half. The visitors cut the deficit at just 6 points at the final intermission. New Zealand drew things level at 63 midway through the fourth quarter. Japan pulled ahead with a three-pointer but New Zealand erased the deficit and eked out a tough win at the end. Noni Wharemate (171-G-82, college: UTEP) produced 15 points for the winners. Suzie Bates (175-G-87) added 12 points, while Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe (173-G-79, college: Buffalo) provided 10 points for the Tall Ferns. Hiromi Suwa (183-85) and Yuko Oga (170-G-82) answered with 14 points each for Japan. Al Mitani (182-F-78) produced 12 points in defeat.
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