SUVA (FIBA U18 Oceania Championship 2016) – Samoa jumped out to an early lead on the young Tahiti side. After settling their nerves, Tahiti started to peg back at the lead and it was a back and forth affair for most the game but Tahiti were unable to cut into the Samoan lead as they advance to the gold medal match up against host nation Fiji.  

Thursday's result
Samoa beat Tahiti 74-65

Friday's games
Division B Gold Medal - Fiji v Samoa
Semi-Final 1 - Australia v New Caledonia
Semi Final 2 - New Zealand v Guam

Follow the day's action via the live blog.

Watch Thursday's game below:

Samoa v Tahiti

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