Netherlands survive in Chinese Taipei test

VIDNOE (2015 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship) - Netherlands negotiated a tricky test and avoided an upset at the 2015 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship after claiming an 80-74 win against Chinese Taipei.

Turning point: As the shot-clock ticked down and with only 35 seconds left on the game clock, Laura Westerik nailed a lovely baseline jump shot for Netherlands to make it a two possession game and that was pivotal.

Stats Don't Lie: Having the edge on the glass was vital for Netherlands who won that particular battle 44-33.

Game Heroes: Laura Cornelius and Emese Hof did their jobs as leaders of the team. Cornelius finished with 20 points and nine assists, while Hof was sensational with a phenomenal 24 points and 16 boards.

The Bottom Line: While they didn't manage to squeeze out a victory, it was still an excellent response by Chinese Taipei after the way they lost so heavily on opening day against Russia. They played with purpose and never gave up, relentlessly taking the ball to the hoop and using their quickness to great effect. Netherlands survived the test they faced and will be a better team for the win moving forward.

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