Whanganui's own Akira (AK) Marsters got some court time for the HoopNation New Zealand Selection against Malaysia on Tuesday night.
Whanganui's own Akira (AK) Marsters got some court time for the HoopNation New Zealand Selection against Malaysia on Tuesday night.
A slow start cost Malaysia as they went down to a HoopNation New Zealand Selection in Whanganui on Tuesday night.
But the visitors steadily improved throughout the game and edged the second half on the way to a 93-76 loss at Springvale Stadium.
It was the third game of Malaysia'ssix-match North Island tour and first of three matches against the HoopNation Selection.
In front of a near full stadium, the HoopNation Selection, made up of ex-Tall Blacks and NBL regulars, shot out an early lead with an initial 13-point run which the visitor's were never able to haul back.
The New Zealanders were too strong in the key with Malaysia - ranked 67th in the world - regularly muscled off the ball while prone to giving away free throws at the other end.
