Point guard Angela Marino led with 20 points and six assists as the Tall Ferns beat Japan 110-71 for their second win in the William Jones Cup women's basketball tournament in Taiwan last night.
The New Zealanders were always in control of the game.
Veteran Rebecca Cotton had a double double (15 points/13 rebounds).
Japan fielded their Under-24 team, who will play in the upcoming World University Games.
After leading 26-13 at the end of the first quarter, the Ferns lost the second period (22-24) before steadying.
* Scoring
Tall Ferns 110 (Angela Marino 20, Donna Loffhagen 17, Rebecca Cotton 15) Japan 71.
Halftime: 48-37.
- NZPA
Basketball: Tall Ferns score second win
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