NPWBA Round 1 of Finals. Ballers earn opening win

- May 8, 2024
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Philicia Kelly
Philicia Kelly

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
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Standings
1
11-1
2
7-5
3
6-6
4
3-9
5
3-9
Full Standings
Last Updated: 3/4/2025
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Ballers
(173-G-1998)
Avg: 23.0

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