U16’s – The Closest and Most
Intriguing Competition to Date
The Under 16’s section of the
Panasonic Pan Pacific Youth Festival really is developing into the closest and
most intriguing competition to date as teams try to make tomorrow’s semi
finals. First they have to grab a quarterfinal spot. The boy’s section looks a
bit more clear-cut although 2 draws in pool play will decide the order of the
advancing teams. The first of these involved NZ U15 boys and Queensland White
in an 8 all draw; whilst Marist Red and Tauranga boys fought out a 7 all draw.
It seems that all 4 teams will advance along with North Harbour A, Corona Del
Mar, Queensland Maroon, NSW Blues and NSW CHS but there is still room for
someone to upset the apple cart.
The U16 Girls is even closer and
there will be much anticipation tomorrow to see who emerges from the pack with
both Canberra and Mountford Park still holding out hopes of a top 8 spot and a
place in the quarters with the NZ Under 15s, NSW Blues. NSW CHS, NSW Waratahs,
Harbour City, North Harbour A, Queensland Maroon and Marist Red.....only 8 of
these 10 teams can get a place.
Chris Hayward
NZWP
