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GROUP C: New Zealand (2-0) defeated host Guam (0-1), 113-94 in the first window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Sunday, February 23, at Yigo Village, Calvo Fieldhouse in Guam.
Shea-Ili led the Tall Blacks with 25 points, 8 boards, 7 assists and 4 steals while Reuben Te Rangi added 17.
Jericho Cruz, born in Pasig City but grew up in Saipan, finished the game with 4 points (2/6 2pts, 0/2 3pts), with 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal in 28 minutes of play for Guam.
Shea Ili leads the 🇳🇿 Tall Blacks to their 2nd WIN in the #FIBAAsiaCup 2021 Qualifiers 🔥
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The scores:
NEW ZEALAND 113 - Ili 25, Te Rangi 17, Ngatai 14, Prewster 12, Rusbatch 12, Vukona 10, Vodanovich 8, Britt 7, Smith-Milner 6, Harrison 2, Murray 0.
GUAM 94 - Ross Jr 21, Washington 19, Blas Jr 13, Galloway 12, Stinnett III 10, M Wesley 6, T Wesley 6, Jericho Cruz 4, JP Cruz 3, R Wesley 0, Jose 0, Hechanova 0.
Quarters: 22-24, 56-43, 86-67, 113-94. [GAME HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO] | [GAME STATS]
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New Zealand vs. Guam (Game Highlights)
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