GB women boosted by victory over Angola

Published on 14/07/2012 02:40

GREAT Britain’s women’s basketball team scored an impressive 74-57 victory over Angola as they got the Game On 2012 tournament under way in Sheffield.

Natalie Stafford led the way with 14 points, while Jeneya Wade-Fray added 13 and Jo Leedham 12.

Temi Fagbenle grabbed the first points in the opening seconds. Stafford made it 8-0 before the first time-out then sank a three-pointer with six minutes gone. Azania Stewart had GB leading 20-10 and Wade-Fray’s lay-up made it 39-28 on the buzzer.

Britain also started the second half strongly, with Leedham making it 
46-32. When Stewart made a lay-up with two minutes to go in the third quarter she stretched the lead to 53-37.

In the fourth quarter, a 13-1 run capped by two free throws from Wade-Fray made it 70-45. Angola, for whom Nadir Manuel impressed, rallied with late three-pointers.