5TH AND 6TH PLAYOFF: BUKIT JALIL SPORTS SCHOOL MALAYSIA (38) DEFEAT INDIGENOUS SCHOOL SPORT
It was goal for goal in the first of the playoff matches for the afternoon as Bukit Jalil School Sport Malaysia and Indigenous School Sport Australia battled it out for that 5th and 6th placing. The game was close from the start and it went goal for goal before Bukit Jalil took the lead and held onto it throughout.
Captain Nurshamilia Md Samsudin was in exceptional form for Bukit Jalil as was Centre Nurul Adha Abu Bakar who seemed to be everywhere on the court at once. But it was her accurate passing into tall Goal Shoot Norashikin Kamal Zaman that secured the win for Bukit Jalil. Zaman put up 32 attempts and scored a credible 28 at 87.5% accuracy.
Indigenous School Sport Australia didn't go down without a fight and it was Wing Defence and captain Libby Cook-Black who lead her teams insurgence in the 3rd and 4th quarters, picking up intercepts and creating turnovers. ISSA won the last two quarters of the match but it wasn't good enough to reign in the Malaysian team. Dan Trindle-Price also needs a mention as she played Centre with a lot of heart and never gave up right to the dying minutes.
ROUND 5
NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (63) DEFEAT BUKIT JALIL SPORTS SCHOOL MALAYSIA (32)
It was an early start for both teams as they took to the court at 9am. New Zealand Secondary Schools were out to secure their spot in the final and needed a solid win to give them a confidence boost after their 1 goal loss to School Sport Australia last night.
New Zealand Secondary Schools were strong throughout the court but at times struggled to break the fantastic zone defence that Bukit Jalil Malaysia worked to perfection through the midcourt. Jessica Bourke had an exceptional game at Goal Keep, her elevation and ability to read the game ensured New Zealand received a lot of turnover ball. Tamsin Moala started strong at Goal Attack as she paired with once again extremely accurate shooter Tera-Maria Amani. Nadia Loveday worked tirelessly through the court for New Zealand at Wing Attack and her and Renee Te Riini were finding their shooters at ease. Kendra Falefitu and (GS) and Erikana Pedersen (WA) also had a positive influence on the team when they took to the court.
Bukit Jalil School Sport Malaysia (BJSS) were not without moments of brilliance as the defensive combination of Nurshamilia Md Samsudin and Siti Norfarhana Mustafa made the New Zealand shooting combination work hard for every ball. Once again it was the gutsy and determined Nur Syafazuyana Mohd Ali who had the most positive influence on the game for BJSS, playing at Wing Defence for her team, she was out hunting every ball and sticking to the New Zealand Wing Attack like glue.
ROUND 4
BUKIT JALIL SPORTS SCHOOL MALAYSIA (33) DEFEATED INDIGENOUS SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA (27)
The game was expected to be a spectacle as both teams were looking for their first win of the tournament, and that it was. The Malaysian team played some amazing Netball with a new found speed and flow throughout the court.
Bukit Jalil played with composure for most of the game and Wing Attack Nur Syafazuyana Mohd Ali was outstanding with her vision. Centre Nurul Adha Abu Bakar also had a great game as both her and Nurul utilised their ability to place pin-point accurate passes into Goal Shoot Norashiun Kamal Zaman who had a strong hold and position under the hoop.
Indigenous School Sport Australia were definitely still in the game however and some players such as Wing Defence and Centre Tanisha Stanton played out of their skin. Dan Trindle-Price added some flair and speed to their attacking end when she came back on at C in the last quarter as the Indigenous team came back with many unanswered goals.
ROUND 3
SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA (43) DEFEAT BUKIT JALIL SPORTS SCHOOL (28)
SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA (43) DEFEAT BUKIT JALIL SPORTS SCHOOL (28)
School Sport Australia dominated this match from the outset but it was very exciting to see the team from Malaysia contest some great ball throughout the court.
School Sport Australia started with a strong line up with captain Kaitlyn Bryce back in at Goal Attack and Dominique Scott (Centre) working with Numi Tupaea (Wing Attack) in the midcourt. These dynamic three ensured the game was played the way they wanted and Goal Shoot Alice Teague-Neeld was able to hang back and stay strong in the circle.
Bukit Jalil Sports School Malaysia definitely had some moments of greatness. When Centre Nurul Adha Abu Bakar looked long into her shooting circle she could feed them with pin-point accuracy. Her work load was high throughout the whole game but she never gave up. Nur Syafazliyana mohd Ali also worked tirelessly at Wing Attack in the last quarter, as the Malaysian team managed to peg back a few goals on Australia in the dying minutes.
ROUND 2
AOTEAROA MAORI (44) DEFEAT BUKIT JALIL SPORTS SCHOOL MALAYSIA (22)
The first match in the afternoon saw Aotearoa Maori take on Bukit Jalil Sports School Malaysia. Both teams had come off closely contested losses in the morning and were looking to get some points on the table.
Aotearoa Maori held a steady lead throughout but Bukit Jalil never looked out of contention and put up a strong fight. It really was a game of standout Wing Attacks as Allysha Taunma showed some athletic finesse for Aotearoa and Nur Syafazliyana Mohd Ali showed off her impeccable vision into the circle for Bukit Jalil.
Kayla Williams had another strong defensive game for Aotearoa Maori as did captain Ariana Cable-Dixon who was well and truly controlling and guiding the team at Wing Defence.
Talented Noramirah Dayana Noor Azhar from Bukit Jalil Sports School Malaysia started the game at Goal Defence which was a surprise as she played Goal Attack in the first game this morning. But she proved she is talented down both ends of the court, snatching some great intercepts.
ROUND 1
The Trans-Tasman Secondary Schools Netball Tournament got underway this morning and the calibre of talent shown by all teams at this level was nothing short of out-standing.
PACIFIC RIM (36) DEFEAT BUKIT JALIL SPORTS SCHOOL MALAYSIA (32)
The first game between Bukit Jalil Sports School Malaysia (BJSS) and Pacific Rim set the scene for the day as the game went goal for goal throughout and was an absolute showcase of skill, drive and competitiveness.
The young BJSS team proved why seven of their players are representing Malaysia in the World Netball Champs come July as they put on a gutsy display despite finishing behind Pacific Rim 36-32 at the final whistle.
Pacific Rim managed to stay composed throughout and were rewarded by a great shooting performance by Goal Shoot Nivique Chang-Rasmussen (niece of Grace and Rachel Rasmussen) who shot at 89%. Centre for Pacific Rim Rebecca Roache dominated the midcourt both on attack and defence.
A standout player for BJSS was Goal Attack Noramirah Dayana Noor Azhar who drove with speed into the shooting circle and created plenty of space for shooter Norashikin Kamal Zaman. The defensive duo of Siti Norfarhana Mustafa and Nurshamilia Md Samsudin were also on fire, doing their best to shut down the Pacific Rim shooting team.
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