Wins for Ruby, Sapphire; semi-finals set at Hoopsfix Pro-Am

By Bradley Gains on July 2, 2023

There was a first win for Team Sapphire and a second victory for Team Ruby in Week 3 action at the Hoopsfix Pro-Am.

Semi-finals:
Team Emerald v Team Sapphire
Team Ruby v Team Diamond

Shanice Beckford-Norton starred with 23 points and six rebounds to lead Ruby past Team Diamond in a 64-50 victory.

Nuri Calderon added 11 points, with Teni Okunrinkoya and Jessie Ford having 10 apiece.

MJ Sarkodee-Adoo, in her 2023 Pro-Am debut, led Diamond with 14 points, as Debs Somoye finished with 11.

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Meanwhile, the perfect record of Team Emerald was ended as Fatmata Janneh poured in 25 points to fire Team Sapphire to an impressive 59-48 success for their maiden win.

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Janneh had 17 of her team’s 19 first quarter points and was unstoppable as she teamed up with Molly Lavin who finished with a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double.

Tyra Phelan knocked down four three-pointers to lead Emerald with 12 points.

Standings

Team Emerald 2-1 (+14), Team Ruby 2-1 (+6), Team Sapphire 1-2 (-2), Team Diamond 1-2 (-18)

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