WBNL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Egoli Magic and WC Mountaineers reach Final

Egoli M. - Limpopo P. 69-47

Egoli M. forced 28 Limpopo P. turnovers and outrebounded them 53-41 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Egoli M. made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Phindile Nkosi who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 8 rebounds. Olwethu Vacu contributed with 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Lufuno Mutungutungu answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds and Boitumelo Masenamela added 5 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Limpopo P.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Limpopo P.: M.Lufuno 20+17reb+1ast, S.Mpho 6+4reb+2ast, B.Joyce 6+1reb, T.Nthabiseng 5+8reb+1ast, M.Boitumelo 5+6reb+4ast, M.Phuti 3+2reb+2ast
Egoli M.: N.Phindile 15+8reb+2ast, P.Dlamini 14+1reb+1ast, V.Olwethu 11+8reb+1ast, G.Sthando 8+6reb+2ast, M.Alika 4+8reb, M.Thando 4

Tshwane S. - WC Mountaineers 50-51

WC Mountaineers forced 20 Tshwane S. turnovers. Corinne Moussi stepped up and scored 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Buyiswa Gwangwa (159-1994) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side the former international Lindiwe Shabangu (-1995) responded with 5 points and 12 rebounds and the former international swingman Pumla Sathula (175-1984, college: Hamilton) scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. Tshwane S.'s coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Tshwane S.: E.Makoni 8+3reb+1ast, P.Sathula 8+8reb+2ast, A.Charmaine 6+7reb, G.Josefina 6+1reb, E.Moutlwatse 6+2reb, M.Mokoka 6+4reb
WC Mountaineers: M.Corinne 13+8reb+3ast, B.Gwangwa 12+9reb, M.Talita 9+10reb+1ast, F.Dineo 5+3reb+1ast, G.Chauness 4+2reb, N.Lerato 4+12reb+2ast



Tags : BUYISWA GWANGWA, WESTERN CAPE MOUNTAINEERS, SOUTH AFRICAN BASKETBALL