To open day two, Jamaica delivered a dominant performance, securing a 66-43 victory over Tonga.
The match began with a strong start from Jamaica, who showed impressive defensive intensity, hunting for the ball and forcing Tonga into early mistakes.
Their defence through out court put Tonga under constant pressure, limiting their scoring opportunities.
Tonga showed resilience with a strong start to the second half, but JAM early lead and tough defence secured a convincing win.
Next up, we saw the hosts take on Malaysia. Despite showing good intensity and sharp movements in attack, Gibraltar couldn’t fully capitalise on their opportunities, with a few shots just missing the mark.
Malaysia stayed calm and composed, gradually taking control of the game and extending their lead to secure a commanding 59-28 victory.
The defending Champions, New Zealand then took to court against Cook Islands, and despite a closely contested first half New Zealand soon extended their lead in the second half before securing a commanding 74–47 victory.
In match 13, Malawi delivered a 29-65 victory over Trinidad & Tobago with a display of speed, precision, and strong team connections.
From the start, Malawi built constant pressure, keeping their players always an option for quick passes.
Malawi’s defensive unit applied excellent pressure, often flooding the centre court which forced a number of turnovers.
Trinidad & Tobago tried to respond with a defensive wall, but it wasn’t enough.
In match 14, Fiji delivered a strong performance to secure a 66-34 victory over Barbados.
While Barbados kept hustling throughout the match, they occasionally left too much space, which Fiji capitalised on with smart movement and sharp attacking play.
In the penultimate match of the day, Scotland claimed a convincing 64-21 victory in a well-contested match.
Northern Ireland put up a fight, but it wasn’t enough to contain Scotland, who effectively used the space.
Both teams showed great structure and movement throughout the match.
Finally, Australia dominated with fast-paced play, sharp long passes, and strong zone marking against Singapore.
Singapore was often forced to rely on short passes and frequent resets to cope with Australia’s defence, but despite their efforts, Australia’s speed and intensity proved too much as they cruised to a commanding 92-25 victory.
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