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Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>B Challenge stun Anse Etoile Stars to lead final series<\/b><\/p>\n

Bel Air-based B Challenge took an important step forward in being crowned this season\u2019s women\u2019s champions after winning the first match of the best-of-three final series 61-48 over Anse Etoile Stars last night at Victoria Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

B Challenge made the final after eliminating HotShots 2-1 in the semifinals, while Stars swept their series 2-0 against Mont Fleuri in the other semifinal match-up<\/p>\n

In yesterday\u2019s match, Stars came out as the most dominant side, winning the first quarter 14-9, before winning the second 20-13 to lead 34-22 at half-time.<\/p>\n

With the clock ticking against them, coach Michel Malbrook changed B Challenge\u2019s strategy in the third quarter, intensifying on their defence and pressing on Stars\u2019 players who could not catch up to the good physical condition of their opponents.<\/p>\n

The tactic worked as B Challenge managed to catch up the score, after winning the third quarter 18-12, cutting Stars\u2019 lead to 46-40.<\/p>\n

Spotting their opponents\u2019 weakness, B Challenge kept pressing Stars in the fourth and final quarter, blocking all their playing angles and allowing them to score only two points in this last quarter, while adding another 21 to their tally to win the match 61-48 and take 1-0 advantage in the play-offs finals.<\/p>\n

Guyra Boniface was B Challenge\u2019s top scorer with 23 points, while Hillary Nourrice led the scoring for Stars with 13 points.<\/p>\n

Game two of the final series will take place on Saturday at 2pm at Victoria Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the first match of the men\u2019s division two finals between AB boys and Anse Etoile will take place today, starting at 5.30pm at the Victoria Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

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