Manchester Basketball beat Cardiff Met Archers 96–79 in the SLB Championship.
Manchester's leading scorers were Maaja Bratka with 26 points and Veera Pirttinen with 24 points.
The Archers travelled to Manchester for what proved to be a competitive battle between the two teams. The away side started the game by scoring seven straight points before Veera Pirttinen opened the scoring for MCR with a three-pointer. Cardiff held the lead until the final three minutes of the quarter, when Eva Karasiate gave MCR their first lead with a shot from beyond the arc. Cardiff then reclaimed the lead as the contest remained tight until the end of the first quarter. The score going into the second quarter was Manchester Basketball 19–22 Cardiff Met Archers. In the second quarter, Bratka and Pirttinen took over, as Maaja scored nine points and Veera added eight, combining for 17 of the team's 31 points in the quarter. The duo's efforts helped push MCR back into the lead, with Manchester heading into half-time ahead 50–46.
Coming out of the break, Manchester looked to build on the lead they had established. Veera opened the scoring with a three-pointer, sparking a 14–4 run from Manchester to take the score to 64–50. Manchester continued to keep Cardiff at bay defensively, holding their lead throughout the quarter and leading by as much as 18 points before finishing the third quarter ahead 75–60. The fourth quarter brought another impressive display from the captain, as Bratka scored eight straight points for MCR, while Caroline Lau added eight points in the fourth, taking her into double figures and helping her secure a double-double. MCR continued to extend their lead, with their performance securing a 17-point win. The game ended with Manchester claiming a 96–79 victory over Cardiff Met Archers.
Manchester are back in action against the Newcastle Eagles on Saturday, November 7, at 7:30 pm. After the international break, Manchester will return to the NBPC to face the Nottingham Wildcats on November 22 at 1 pm. Tickets are available now!
Manchester Basketball beat Cardiff Met Archers 96–79 in the SLB Championship.
Manchester's leading scorers were Maaja Bratka with 26 points and Veera Pirttinen with 24 points.
The Archers travelled to Manchester for what proved to be a competitive battle between the two teams. The away side started the game by scoring seven straight points before Veera Pirttinen opened the scoring for MCR with a three-pointer. Cardiff held the lead until the final three minutes of the quarter, when Eva Karasiate gave MCR their first lead with a shot from beyond the arc. Cardiff then reclaimed the lead as the contest remained tight until the end of the first quarter. The score going into the second quarter was Manchester Basketball 19–22 Cardiff Met Archers. In the second quarter, Bratka and Pirttinen took over, as Maaja scored nine points and Veera added eight, combining for 17 of the team's 31 points in the quarter. The duo's efforts helped push MCR back into the lead, with Manchester heading into half-time ahead 50–46.
Coming out of the break, Manchester looked to build on the lead they had established. Veera opened the scoring with a three-pointer, sparking a 14–4 run from Manchester to take the score to 64–50. Manchester continued to keep Cardiff at bay defensively, holding their lead throughout the quarter and leading by as much as 18 points before finishing the third quarter ahead 75–60. The fourth quarter brought another impressive display from the captain, as Bratka scored eight straight points for MCR, while Caroline Lau added eight points in the fourth, taking her into double figures and helping her secure a double-double. MCR continued to extend their lead, with their performance securing a 17-point win. The game ended with Manchester claiming a 96–79 victory over Cardiff Met Archers.
Manchester are back in action against the Newcastle Eagles on Saturday, November 7, at 7:30 pm. After the international break, Manchester will return to the NBPC to face the Nottingham Wildcats on November 22 at 1 pm. Tickets are available now!
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