Recap of WBNL Round 1 of Semi-Finals

Limpopo P. - Tshwane S. 65-65

Tshwane S. forced 28 Limpopo P. turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Zimbabwean Charity Chigumba (176-1986) nailed 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Herculina Bila accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. Five Tshwane S. players scored in double figures. Tshwane S.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Lufuno Mutungutungu came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Phuti Mosehlana added 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Limpopo P. in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Limpopo P.: L.Mutungutungu 18+15reb+4ast, P.Mosehlana 17+5reb+5ast, T.Mbuthuma 10+4reb+2ast, J.Malapile 8+6reb, Z.Vimbela 7+6reb+3ast, N.Tsweleng 5+4reb+1ast


FS Warriors - WC Mountaineers 43-79

WC Mountaineers held FS Warriors to an opponent 20.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.9 percent accuracy of the winners. WC Mountaineers forced 39 FS Warriors turnovers and outrebounded them 58-45 including 21 on the offensive glass. WC Mountaineers looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by FS Warriors' players. Ingrid Tredoux stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Nicole Mangondo chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. At the losing side Asiphe Matiso responded with 8 points and 6 rebounds and Fatimah Chiliza scored 4 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. 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:
FS Warriors: A.Matiso 8+6reb, M.Khampepe 6+3reb, S.Malunga 6+4reb, B.Koikoi 5+3reb+1ast, R.Mokhobo 4+3reb, F.Chiliza 4+5reb+5ast
WC Mountaineers: I.Tredoux 15+13reb+2ast, N.Mangondo 11+5reb+8ast, B.Gwangwa 10+3reb+4ast, T.Mamani 9+11reb+3ast, S.Hamidi 8+5reb, L.Ngakane 8+7reb+1ast