NPWBA Round 1 of Finals. Ballers earn opening win

Ballers - Defenders 76-71

Ballers forced 28 Defenders turnovers. Valarie Nesbitt stepped up with a double-double by scoring 44 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds for the winners and Shenell Stewart chipped in 12 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Ballers' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international forward Philicia Kelly (175-1989, college: Okla City) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Roberta Quant (-1976) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Four Defenders players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Ballers: N.Valarie 44+8reb+3ast, S.Shenell 12+11reb+7ast, B.Trinity 8+5reb, B.Riccara 4, B.Geraniqua 4+2reb, G.TEanna 2+3reb+1ast
Defenders: P.Kelly 22+7reb+3ast, J.Forbes 14+8reb+1ast, R.Chrishanda 11+9reb+4ast, R.Quant 10+12reb+3ast, W.Tiffany 7+9reb+3ast, C.Trenice 4+1ast