Diamonds too good for Silver Ferns in Constellation Cup opener
Media Update
Sunday 9 October, 2016
Australian Diamonds 68 def Silver Ferns 56
Match Statistics click here
The Silver Ferns were unable to tame a relentless and dominant Australian Diamonds as they lost the First Test of the
Constellation Cup 68-56 in Sydney on Sunday.
It was a tough day at the office for the Silver Ferns, who made a number of changes as they looked for a change in
fortune heading towards the second clash in Launceston, Tasmania on Wednesday.
The Silver Ferns were let down by a slow start, taking time to adjust to the pace and intensity as the home team made
the slickest of starts.
Australia grabbed their extra opportunities with both hands, the Silver Ferns guilty of conceding too many turnovers in
the opening exchanges. With sharp shooter Caitlin Bassett impressive under the hoop, the Diamonds went on a nine-goal
unanswered scoring streak to leap out to a position of control.
Quarter-by-Quarter Scores
SILVER FERNS Q1: 11 – Q2: 22 (11) – Q3: 38 (16) – Q4: 56 (18)
AUS DIAMONDS |Q1: 16 – Q2: 32 (16) – Q3: 54 (22) – Q4: 68 (14)
Shooting Statistics
SILVER FERNS
Mes: 28/32 @ 88%
Ekenasio: 12/14 @ 86%
Selby-Rickit:16/21 @ 76%
AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS
Bassett: 47/47 @ 100%
Tippett: ¾ @ 75%
Medhurst: 5/7 @ 71%
Thwaites: 13/14 @ 93%
Starting Line-ups
SILVER FERNS GS Mes, GA Ekenasio, WA Rasmussen, C Francois, WD Langman, GD Grant, GK Watson
AUS DIAMONDS GS Bassett, GA Tippett, WA Robinson, C Ravaillion, WD Simpson, GD McMeniman, GK Layton
Positional Changes
SILVER FERNS
Q3 – GA Selby-Rickit, C Langman, WD Harrison
Q4 – WA Crampton, C Francois, WD Langman, GK Karaka
AUS DIAMONDS
Q3 – GA Medhurst, GD Brandley
Q4 – C Watson, GS Thwaites