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Letava Whippy. Picture: SUPPLIED/FIBA
Fiji Basketball player Letava Whippy has been named in the All-Star Five of the tournament of the Sal’s 18in18 New Zealand Women’s National Basketball League.
Whippy stood the tallest performing admirably well on the big stage as the Fiji national player-led her Capital Swish side in four categories after racking up 12.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 3.7 steals.
Whippy’s leadership anchored the Capital to the semifinal stage before losing to eventual champion Breeze, 64-77.
Whippy also over performed in that semifinal match leaving an imprint for the Swish as she held her ground against the unbeaten and powerhouse Breeze following a 17-point, 12-rebound output including six assists and whopping five steals.
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Pacific players fly high in NZ WNBL
AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Rising from their humble beginnings in the Pacific, Fijiâs Letava Whippy with Cook Islandsâ Terai Ma Teata Elia (formerly Terai Sadler), Dalen Pilitati, and Te Araroa Sapoaga rose to the occasion and made strides in the prestigious Salâs 18in18 New Zealand Women s National Basketball League.
The Platinum Homes Harbour Breeze reigned supreme in the six-team NBL cast with a sweep to the Finals against Waikato Wizards (70-59) but Elia, Sapoaga, Pilitati, and Whippy certainly made names for themselves and for their respective nations back home.