Aust, basketball victory
PA Rotorua A powerful second-half drive helped Australia beat New Zealand, 83-70, in their Oceania junior men’s championship basketball match in Rotorua on Saturday night. New Zealand worried the Australians with bustling tactics and sharp shooting to lead, 42-36, at half-time; but after the break Australia
tightened its defences and, with good shooting by John
Stelzer and Mark Bradtke, took control. New Zealand’s captain, Warren Daniels, was the home side’s leading scorer with 20. He had to be helped off the court with a hip injury after a collision with Bradtke inside the last 2min. Scorers. — Australia 83: John Stelzer 22. M. Bradtke 12.
N.Z. 70: Warren Daniels 20, Teahiwaru Ngatai 12.
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Press, 25 August 1986, Page 8
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