The ANZ Premiership finals series remains in their sights and Trident Homes Tactix Te Paea Selby-Rickit believes they have rediscovered their mojo to keep their slim chances of reaching the play-offs alive.
The MG Mystics started and finished with a bang to keep a firm grip on the top of the table when despatching the Trident Homes Tactix 69-58 in Christchurch on Saturday.
In a tough grind, the Trident Homes Tactix produced a strong finish to out-run Splice Construction Magic 51-48 while securing a much-needed Mother’s Day win in Auckland on Sunday.
Highlighting their depth of talent, the MG Mystics rattled off a masterful 70-51 win over the Trident Homes Tactix in the first of four games to be staged at Pulman Arena over the weekend.
Taking charge in the second half, the Trident Homes Tactix pulled away to score an important 63-52 win over a gallant Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Invercargill on Wednesday.
In an ANZ Premiership season where Trident Homes Tactix’ new recruit Vika Koloto was prepped to expect the unexpected, there has been one surprise which she never saw coming.
A dominant final quarter set up Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse for their fourth win of the ANZ Premiership, but it took three quarters of grind against a dogged Trident Homes Tactix unit to claim maximum points.
