New Zealand v Mexico | Full Basketball Game | #FIBAWWC 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament

Intro [Applause] [Applause] you the [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] C [Music] [Music] spee for [Music] [Music] the [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] a [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] it's SP [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] you [Music] w for [Music] [Music] [Music] for [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] hello and welcome into gimnasio olympo wand La barera in Mexico City for the FEA Women's World Cup pre-qualifying Tournament day three of competition this second game of the evening session is a group E contest between New Zealand and the host nation Mexico alongside my partner Lee Hall I'm Craig feda and we're so glad you can be with us wherever you're tuned in from around the world Lee New Zealand needs a win here to keep their hopes alive for advancing to the semis and this may be their best chance at the group phase tonight's opponent won't be as tall or as athletic as Montenegro to whom they lost by 24 points on Monday Mexico on the other hand scored a big comeback win Monday against a bigger faster mosm beak team and conditioning may have played a factor we've talked about it a few times but we're more than 7300 ft above sea level here in Mexico City and I think the host nation took advantage of that the other night and we will see if it comes into play again this evening one result already in the books here from Mexico City tonight most and beat fell to Montenegro by the score of 7452 as we get a look at Mexico starting five for head coach Lindsay Harding it's going to be Gabriella hakz paa Martinez Sophia payon Miriam Lara and hezel Ramirez there you get a look at Lindsay Hardy she's assisted by Mitchell Thompson and Des ABA two results from Rwanda in the other pre-qualifier today Great Britain defeated Lebanon 7772 and Argentina fell to Rwanda 5838 as we look at the starters for Team New Zealand [Applause] it's going to be panina Davidson Toria tamilo T Reed El Fatu and McKenna Dale for Coach Natalie Hurst and she is assisted by Chaz Franklin Ike ho and Kieran Mitchell big welcome in to all our viewers on our YouTube live stream youtube.com/ feba go ahead and drop us a hello wherever you're watching from maybe we'll shout you out during the broadcast while you're there give us a thumbs up on the stream as well try to get over 250 likes for this game check us out on the socials Instagram Facebook and x fwwc and use the hashtag FEA wwc don't forget to visit us on the on the uh tournament 1st quarter website live stats news scores group standings rosters player profiles pictures videos highlights and more we are underway and it's New Zealand with the first possession of the game Craig the poll on our uh YouTube chat has uh 82% saying that Mexico is going to win and go two and0 tonight well we shall see how that plays [Applause] out somebody's watching from Los Cabos me would mind being in W Cabos right now right got a viewer in [Applause] China viewer in Auckland cheering for the kiwis as [Music] well drive by Terra Reed stopped in the paint and here comes Mexico either team has scored yet car Martinez Fades away and that falls in Mexico with the first bucket of the game Rashi says Mexico's not winning [Applause] this bounce pass stolen away by Sophia [Applause] payan Point attempt is this up in no good by [Applause] payan shot clock winding down I don't think Mexico realized it yeah turn over 14 Mexico you're in your home gym you should get a little help especially with your offensive possession in front of your own bench you got to be helping you out [Applause] there oh nice feed to The Cutting roria tamilo she gets the easy lay in and we are tied up at two tamilo 11 points six rebounds against Montenegro here's the move from Lara that shot will not fall toal Reed the [Applause] [Applause] rebound oh and a layup missed at the other end [Applause] [Applause] you are watching in Ghana Reed hits the free throw to put New Zealand on top by one giving them their first lead of the game [Music] [Applause] and Trav Reed hits them both all eight teams in both groups back in Action tomorrow followed by an off day on Friday tomorrow it's going to be Korea and Mali at 1:00 local time followed by CIA and Venezuela at 3:30 then at 6:30 New Zealand and mosan be and then the night cap Mexico and Montenegro at 9:30 as we said off day on Friday and then the semifinals on Saturday with the finals on Sunday teams of course yet to be determined a couple of teams with two wins have pretty well booked their tickets Montenegro 2 and 0 in group play [Applause] that shot blocked New Zealand's length presenting a little bit of a problem already for Mexico but we're tied up at four a shot off the glass won't go but a foul is called a moment ago that Montenegro 2 and0 in group b in group a Chia [Applause] 2-0 Mali and Venezuela in group a each at 1 and one Korea at 0 [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and2 Mexico 1 and0 in group b pending the outcome of this game mamb Beek 0 and2 New Zealand 0 and one so we'll know a lot more after this game they come down to some point differential on Friday we shall see how it all plays out 6 and 1 half minutes left in this first quarter and a nice feed to panina Davidson in the paint and she's got her first two points of the game she scored 11 against Montenegro there's a nice Runner off the blast Gabriella hakz she had 19 points against mosam Beek good for second in the tournament she had 13 of those in the second half [Applause] Light Tower asks if Mexico wins this pre-qualifier games at home they could have a a strong chance to qualify for the FBA women's basketball World Cup in Germany 2026 yeah they could uh they'll definitely if they win this qualifier they will be [Applause] in the qualifier in March of 2026 in advance of Germany in addition to Germany the other teams will qualify from the Continental cups throughout out next year Davidson had the rebound but lost it out of bounds and so it's going to be Mexico ball with just about 5 and a half minutes to play in this first quarter [Applause] hands it off and sloppy handoff back to payan and a turnover Here Comes Ezra McGoldrick she has it poked Away by payan it goes out of bounds and it'll stay with New Zealand either team looking particularly crisp at this point Lee [Applause] still kind of trying to figure things out I think feel each other out here in the early going nothing wrong with that shot though three-pointer from the corner is up and good Ezra McGoldrick gives New Zealand a three-point lead at 96 now hakz that's up and in just as we said two teams haven't found much flow so far couple of nice offensive sets but then a turnover by New Zealand that one off the glass no Mexico with the offensive rebound resetting the offense here's Lara up top and now Hazel Ramirez Lara off the spare and in and she's going to go to the line to try to complete the three-point play Mexico now with the lead [Music] [Applause] and Craig that all started with that offensive rebound that Hustle by Sophia payon to keep the ball alive for Mexico [Applause] [Music] not complete the three-point play so Mexico's lead is one hard off the square and in nicely done by Lauren [Applause] Whitaker been close the whole way so far biggest lead of the game has been three for New Zealand another hustle rebound away from about 12 feet is good for Miriam Lara she's already got four points she only had one against mosan Beque and again Mexico scores that time it's Gabriella [Applause] hakz she's got eight of Mexico's 14 points and now Mexico with their biggest lead of the game at three inside to Whitaker short coming up on three minutes to play in this first quarter three on the way from Daniela Soto and that is [Music] [Applause] good six-point lead now for Mexico on a seven nothing run [Applause] and Natalie Hurst wants timeout for New Zealand well four of those points came off hustle rebounds Craig [Music] Mexico on a 7 nothing roll they've taken a 1711 lead over New Zealand couple of big offensive rebounds Craig that was just all Hustle the ball came down to the floor and Mexico got both of them and they scored off both of [Applause] them 303 to play first [Applause] quarter New Zealand moving it around the outside and an offensive foul on New Zealand the moving screen Ramon agar says oh hakz HZ with eight points already in this one to lead Mexico she's four of six from the floor had a great shooting night last night 7 of 12 against mosan Beek in the lane will pop down AIA Ramos with her first two points of the game she had 10 against mosan Beek that long three rolls off offensive rebound fought for by eszra McGoldrick it goes out of bounds and it's going to be Mexico [Music] ball it's a 90 run now for Mexico got a commenter on the live stream that says it's unlikely for New Zealand to win they're not used to the high altitude and I know they have some high altitudes in New Zealand for sure with those mountains that they have beautiful country hope to visit there someday but Mexico City at 7350 ft is probably something a little different than New Zealand's used to practicing in we've been here a few days for sure but it takes several days to get accustomed to the altitude we talked about it several times that your body just feels like it can't get enough [Applause] oxygen remember when I was there in 2015 I spent my first four days yawning con instantly New Zealand another miss a rebound by aishel Hernandez it's tied up so it's going to be New Zealand ball bigger Parton Mexico ball [Music] [Music] Ramos outside to Hill but foul called as Ramos ended up on her backside I don't think we mentioned our officials tonight ammed alui from Iraq Ryan Johnson from the USA and Kumiko kumagai of Japan our officials for this [Applause] contest Claudia Ramos 416 career points in her college career at Cal Northridge second freee throw bounces off sideways but the lead is nine there biggest of the game it's a 10 nothing run [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] not sure what the delay is here unless there was a substitution that was not allowed in there you see akmed alua might have been talking to the assistant coaches there he might have been getting a little rockus over there not sure that three-pointer missed rebounded by Whitaker left hand putback won't go offensive rebound off the glass no rebound to Don asoto stolen away and here comes elu no my goodness we saw this last game where mosambi missed a boatload of inside shots and a travel yep Foster balance shuffled the feet shot went in for Ezra McGoldrick but it will not count inside of a minute to play first quarter and the lead for Mexico is nine there you see that she a wild sequence that was a wild sequence Craig nobody could get a handle on the ball everybody was trying to do everything too quickly there just calm down El Fatu to her left pass to the wing now back across to McGoldrick now inside to toono she goes up between the Defenders misses gets her own rebound misses again but draws the foul believe that's going to be on Danielo [Music] good efforts by New Zealand on the glass they just can't get that followup to go for the offensive [Applause] rebound Mexico winning the rebounding battle to this point 1311 and now New Zealand breaks that run cuts the lead eight so it was a 10 run for Mexico give them a nine-point lead 20 seconds to play first quarter three-point attempt misses rebound [Applause] mcgold hands it off to Fatu now back up [Applause] top Baseline Drive off the window and in nice take by Terra Reed and the first quarter comes to an end with Mexico on top with a score of 20-4 leading scorer for New Zealand Ezra McGoldrick with three points Gabriela hakz with eight for Mexico e [Music] [Music] h [Music] fire welcome back to gimnasio olympico WAND La barera in Mexico City after one quarter Mexico leads New Zealand by the score of 20 to4 we had a question in the 2nd quarter live stream chat how many under the basket shots did New Zealand Miss in that first quarter well they missed three inside the restricted area they missed seven overall in the paint if that seems like a lot by contrast Mexico missed six inside the restricted area alone inside that semicircle one's right on the border of it but so neither team particularly effective from in close there's another [Applause] Miss second chance points favoring Mexico 6-1 so far three-point attempt missed by Claudia [Applause] Ramos as the lead is cut down to [Applause] three as for McGoldrick hit the opening but of this Frame a three-pointer and MRI now with six she's two of three from [Applause] distance seven behind the arc nice job by roria to Milo [Applause] [Music] [Applause] aan into the corner for Martinez now back across Mexico working around the outside that three-point attempt airball Martinez tried to run it down but was blocked and it went out of bounds Miguel wants a shout out from from the commentator here you go Miguel thanks for watching and a big thank you to all our viewers on our FBA basketball Channel on YouTube youtube.com/ FEA go ahead and subscribe for a lot of great free international basketball content give us a thumbs up on the broadcast as well if you wouldn't mind think we're trying to get over 200 on this game right now looks like we're only at 15 we've got almost 4,000 people tuned in we can get just 5% of you will get that 200 Mark go ahead and give us that thumbs up if you wouldn't mind sure would appreciate it sure makes Lee Hall feel good I know that yeah I'm seeing 131 Craig I may be looking at the wrong thing I may be on a different I know there's different ways to watch the game different ways to get at it on YouTube so one that I'm viewing if Vier in [Applause] Serbia and now New Zealand has taken the lead back to ra Reed [Applause] and New Zealand Back on Top by one 10 Run for the tall ferns yeah plus two kiwis how about that ra Reed again she's got eight and now New Zealand matches their biggest lead of the game at [Applause] 32320 look like had a 12 nothing run for New Zealand and Gabriela hakz [Applause] blocked just before 3:00 in the afternoon in New Zealand up on 9:00 Mexico City [Applause] time that puts an end to that run for New Zealand as Mexico draws back to within two 23-21 with just under 7 and A2 minutes to play in this second quarter D Reed fights her way through [Music] [Applause] [Applause] okay I think I'm on the same stream as now you as you now le 171 likes so appreciate that yeah that's the one over 4,000 people with us on YouTube yeah that's eight misses in the lane now now for uh for New [Applause] Zealand and that will give coaches gray hair short Baseline floater won't go but a foul called it looks so easy and people think well how can you miss a shot that close well there's Defenders and there's arms and hands all around you and even even if they don't block it there's so much going on you might anticipate them coming and and and doing something and they not and you're trying to adjust to what do happen and it's yeah it's it's pretty frantic in [Music] there Valhalla asks if I'm eating my microphone no no not eating my microphone I mean I wouldn't put it past me but anything else in sight I'm eating but yes no not the microphone [Music] [Applause] Lara finally got it out of there three-point attempt by Danielle aoto won't fall in rebound pulled down by panina [Applause] Davidson look at that battle Down Low Down Low nothing panina Davidson says I'll hit this one from three-point range New Zealand now three of six from Beyond The Arc Mexico one of 11 biggest lead of the game now for New Zealand at five but then it gets cut down Dani El aoto from the corner hits the deuce it's back to three [Applause] [Music] cman asks how many points gab La hakz has she has nine points on four of seven shooting Mexico looking to draw closer perhaps even will advis passed there by Hazel Ramirez tried the wrap around around two Defenders and it got stolen knocked out of bounds there Gabriel hakz with a nice defensive play New Zealand will maintain possession with 514 to play in the second quarter last game of the day group a got a rest today who be got the rest yesterday just a little while ago on negro defeated mosam Beek 7452 three from the corner and that is good elof Fatu now has three points and the lead back to six griel hakz says I'll take that myself if you're going to leave me alone like that and she drains it she's got 11 [Applause] two games earlier today in Kali the capital of Rwanda that pre-qualifier going on over there Great Britain slipped past Lebanon 7772 and Rwanda put it to Argentina 5838 so Argentina in danger not advancing to the qualifying round danger of not advancing to the [Applause] semis Alice okanga gets her first two points and the lead back to [Applause] [Music] six well Hollow wants to know if the New Zealand team has performed the Haka dance not that we have seen no typically uh what we heard the other night what we heard uh the other night cuz I asked the same question was that the women's teams typically don't do the hawy beautiful turnaround by roria tamilo good patience in the [Applause] lane she's headed that people are asking about theak [Applause] it's awesome that folks are asking about the haaka that people are aware of that traditional dance that the New Zealand teams [Music] do Mexico takes timeout with 307 to play in the second quarter as we check out a couple of highlights e [Music] [Applause] 3325 in favor of New Zealand 307 to play second quarter Mexico went on a big run to take the lead New Zealand answered to take the lead lead back and now it's New Zealand by [Applause] six point attempt missed Lee Hall your friend in mine AJ gon former Indiana University All-American Chicago Bull Los Angeles Laker Championship winning coach always like to say basketball is a game of runs and how well do you withstand the other teams run how do you respond when the other team makes a run nice bucket there by Charlotte Whitaker well AJ played for one of the best Bobby Knight he ought to know we learned from him lead is 10 now make it 13 El Fatu she's got six now she's two for two from Beyond [Applause] yard and now Mexico [Applause] answers eighton [Applause] missed that three-point attempt from spright down we're inside of 90 seconds to play in the second quarter and cakez gets decked was Ella to [Applause] fono jumper short with the rebound run down by Sophia payan and she gets fouled [Music] is my math right New Zealand has outscored Mexico this quarter 24-7 yep sure is I had to take off my shoes you are correct sir right neither team taking particularly good care of the ball eight turnovers a piece [Applause] now here comes teral Reed on the attack she's in double figures now inside of a minute to play the lead is 13 [Applause] again that fade away won't fall for cl Ramos up ahead to Fatu up over a pair of Defenders won't go and now Mexico back the other way goldrick trying to stop Claudia Ramos Ramos gives it up and that's hakz she's got 13 [Applause] now shot clock is off game clock now down to [Music] 13 Here Comes [Applause] Fatu three-pointer from the left wing short hakz the rebound and the second quarter comes to a close with New Zealand on top at a score of 40- 29 New Zealand outscoring Mexico in that second quarter 26-9 [Applause] ideally in a good scoring game you're going to be at about 80 points in a FBA game and New Zealand right on that pace as we look at the shooting percentages Mexico a dismal one of 13 from Beyond The Arc rebounds even assists and steals about even both in favor of New Zealand [Music] ra Reed 10 points for New Zealand she's also got four rebounds Ezra McGoldrick with six panina Davidson five El Fatu six and for Mexico Gabriela hakz 13 points Danielle AO with seven leading rebounder for Mexico Miriam Lara with five again at halftime New Zealand leading Mexico by the score of 40-29 this is the FEA Women's World Cup pre-qualifying tournament live from gimnasio olympico wand La barera in Mexico City we are back with second half action in just a few moments [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] whatever our gender color belief or capability we are all on the same team we have the power to change lives through basketball together we are stronger no matter your origin basketball can bring everyone together basketball for good [Music] [Music] [Music] e [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] whatever our gender color belief or capability we are all on the same team we have the power to change lives through basketball together we are stronger no matter your origin basketball can bring everyone together basketball for good e [Applause] welcome back to Mexico City we're at the gimnasio olympico wand la barera for the FBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifying Tournament day three of competition second game of the night this one between New Zealand and Mexico Mexico took a 20-4 lead coming out of the first quarter but that second quarter was all New Zealand outscoring the host nation 26-9 to take a 40 29 lead at halftime alongside Lee Hall my name is Craig fate I hope you've been enjoying this one so far if you are a fan of the kiwis or the tall ferns if you prefer no doubt you've been enjoying this one let's see if the host nation can climb back into this a big hello to all our viewers on our YouTube live stream youtube.com/ feba give us a shout out let us know where you're watching from maybe we can uh give you a hello on air give us a thumbs up for the broadcast as well 238 already let's see if we can get to 300 more than 3,200 folks watching right now just 10% of you even 5% of you that'll get us well past 300 you can find us on the socials Instagram Facebook and X at fwwc you can use FEA wwc as the official hashtag as well and don't forget to head to the tournament website for live stats news scores standings roster player profiles pictures videos and leh Hall's e8th grade diary oh that' be a Dandy I'm not sure we could read it on [Laughter] air Craig a couple of things that stood out for me uh New Zealand leading in both points off turnovers and fast break points 13-6 and of course Mexico one for 13 behind the arc I mean in today's game you just can't get away with that no got of you were checking in from Seattle Sharon is tuning in from Christ 3rd quarter Church Sunny Christ Church in New Zealand kiwi Hooper says go kiwi hoopers another viewer from [Applause] Auckland and New Zealand picks right up where they left off in the first half G Reed she's got a dozen points now on five of six [Applause] shooting lead back to 13 that match is the biggest lead of the first half for New Zealand offensive rebound Tracked Down in the corner by Mexico they get another look at it three from the corner that's good two for 14 now 14 Mexico that was Carla Martinez she's got five [Applause] a viewer in Perth Australia one in Sri Lanka Sacramento Sacramento California yeah here you see Ezra McGoldrick that left arm and she will have have a seat that's foul number three for Ezra McGoldrick 6 points three [Applause] rebounds beg your pardon yeah 6 points three rebounds thought my eye wandered up to a different stat line but that was correct sometimes Lee when you're working off three monitors sometimes the eyes just doesn't go where you want it to you know I you could be an air traffic controller or work for Norad with all that stuff you're watching I'm telling you what you it's pretty impressive I haven't seen it in person I've just seen your pictures and I don't know how you keep track of all of it but it's it's obviously served you well you're uh very very good at this I appreciate that Kenna Dale has her shot blocked out of bounds Gabrielle Mado checking in from franka Brazil franka home of a [Applause] great Brazilian men's team a perennial contender in the BCL americ [Applause] competition they've won it once or twice at least once I know that in fact a couple of the Olympians on Brazil's team played for franka Lucas Diaz and brut [Applause] kaboko Sophia Pion saying her shot got tipped that's what the entire Mexico bench and Lindsay Harding they're all saying that Tommy checks in from Boston Massachusetts guar Wings cheering for trra Reed their home in Tanga Moana New Zealand Jay's watching from Manila in the Philippines as Carlo Martinez hits the [Applause] three-pointer lar is in Madrid great everybody checking in from all over thanks for watching everybody [Applause] as you check in go ahead and hit that Thumbs Up Button if you would great camera work there as we see McKenna Dale step on the [Applause] sideline just like that leads down to [Music] seven shot clock down to three and that's going to be a blocking foul [Applause] [Music] latu somebody checking in from my hometown in Chicago Cambodia Thailand Banu ATU [Applause] inside 6 and A2 minutes to play third quarter here's the drive by Fatu she kicks it out and now panina Davidson into the paint she gets bottled up by a pair of Defenders doesn't get a good look three on the way at the other end that rolls off boy I thought that was going to fall in and now a foul on on the rebound ra Reed P the rebound down and I think they're going to get Gela hakz Kevin watching from El Paso Texas Asel Ramirez's family checking in [Applause] little too deep under the basket got blocked from behind Zealand gets it back and good break Charlotte Whitaker draws the foul I think that was Whitaker that got a little too deep under the bucket had a bad angle on it that was panina Davidson and then look at that work by by Charlotte Whitaker how about the strength to just grab that ball and go up against that yeah couple of defenders in [Applause] [Music] there Dennis checking in from Chicago ran from the [Applause] [Music] Philippines Charlotte just turned 24 last month free throw Miss but an offensive rebound and put back up and in believe that was Ezra McGoldrick and a technical foul called on the Mexico bench they thought moldrich shuffled her feet they all wanted to [Music] travel paron that was panina Davidson that went up and got that actually no te it was just a [Applause] warning and if you're not familiar at least in the states with international basketball and FBA officiating you don't get a lot of leeway with these officials three-pointer from the corner is up and good from Hazel Ramirez and they are cheering NEX [Music] [Applause] 4438 three-pointer short rebound track down by [Music] Whitaker Davidson swings it left side Terra Reed oh [Applause] did everything but made the shot yeah well that sure looked like a travel but you're going to say out of bounds to [Applause] Mexico now looks like she got it knocked out of her hand first so good no call on the Travel there oh and a great steal quick [Applause] hands that was McKenna Dale on that steal and then at the offensive end Pais hanga she's got four points now and New Zealand back up by eight [Applause] three on the way from the left wing and that is good Claudia Robo strikes from way outside she's got [Applause] six and the lead is down to five [Music] almost lines it up and splashes it see what that last whistle is [Applause] for looks like they allowed some substitutions after that [Music] and the fans didn't like that call Ella toono to the free throw line toono one of two from the stripe tonight [Applause] [Music] [Applause] fre throw is up and in inside four minutes to play third quarter you see anoto trying to get the crowd to make some more noise second free throw missed it looked like Davidson had the position but apparently she backed that cleared that Defender out see if we can see what happened here I guess could not really see what her left arm was doing so we will defer to the official on the floor that had a much better and closer angle than [Applause] us rebound for [Applause] Reed the found manages to get it back throws it to McGoldrick now outside to hanga outside to Reed for three nearly fell in after the high bounce off the rim three from Pion that missed MRI the board [Applause] three from that Wing no good nexico just Relentless getting it it back Ramos to Lara and a foul called on that pass from Lara to payan rriso asks what's Mexico's three-point percentage right now they are five of 23 from The Arc for 21.7% that was after a 1 for 13 start at halftime they were one of 13 yeah so they're five for their last 10 Mexico four of seven from the field here in the third quarter New Zealand just one of eight I figured out how to L use the shot chart now I'm dangerous now all [Laughter] right it's wondering when you'd get to that Turn Around by Sophia p no [Applause] good little slow on the uptake that's all right three from the corner rattles Out Victoria tamillo though with the follow she's got eight and the lead is back to eight 4941 I can tell you were using it last night features on it though that can give you a little a little more information yeah I like [Applause] it that time it's Miriam [Applause] Lara coming up on a minute and a half to play in this third quarter fatu's pass gets deflected aan back up top hasel Ramirez she picks up the dribble and is looking at a foul away from the ball and that's going to put Mexico on the free throw line Craig we did play byplay of the game with Mexico and mosan be and this is exactly what Mexico did they just hung around hung around hung around and then they went on a 12-2 run in the fourth and ended up with the win so they're not they're not out of they're not in bad position right now they're just right there and obviously they picked it up a little bit offensively here with the better shooting this quarter and last foul was on Ezra [Applause] McGoldrick that is her fourth she also has six points for rebounds [Applause] second free throw missed but Mexico with the offensive rebound they're getting another look at it put up the long three as the shot clock was winding down no good and we are inside of a minute to play in this third quarter nice take by trra Reed she scores with the right hand [Applause] step back three missed oh my goodness what an incredible job by Sophia payan to fight and get loose to get that rebound and the feet underneath to Isel Hernandez she couldn't get it to fall but Mexico with another offensive rebound clock down to three now two would have counted had it gone Lauren Whitaker with a big rebound and then the outlet pass just a little too far for Ashley Strawbridge she tries to save it in bounds and turns it over Mexico with four now [Applause] three from 40t it will not fall and we go to the fourth quarter after some frenetic play at the end of the third quarter if it's New Zealand by 7 51-44 we are back with fourth quarter action live from gimnasio olympico wand La Barrera in Mexico City at the FEA Women's World Cup pre-qualifying Tournament in just a moment [Music] whatever our gender color belief or capability we are all on the same team we have the power to change lives through basketball together we we are stronger no matter your origin basketball can bring everyone together basketball for good we head to the fourth quarter in Mexico City with New Zealand on top by seven 5144 terar Reed leading New Zealand with 14 points she's also got six rebounds which leads the team Mexico outscored New Zealand in that third quarter 1511 Mexico's leading scorer Gabriela hakz 14 4th quarter points Sophia payon with seven rebounds for Mexico and Lee we talked about it how Mexico hangs around or at least they did in their win over mosam Beek and maybe they just kind of slow play it hang around and let the home court advantage at this elevation take its toll well things changed from the floor shooting wise the New Zealand was three for 11 Mexico five for 17 overall but four of nine behind the three-point Arc in that [Applause] quarter Fe to Hazel rir she kicks it out three on the way that's good [Applause] good Carla Martinez she's got 11 and New Zealand has their lead cut to [Applause] [Music] four alongside Lee Hall my name is Craig fed hope you've been enjoying this one it's getting tight as teral Reed commits that foul so teral Reed will have a seat just her second foul Ramirez on the drive in among the tall Ferns and lays it in me go back to within [Applause] two big bucket there by [Applause] [Music] elu don't forget New Zealand led by as many as 13 in that third quarter Mexico trailed by 13 against mosambi in the third quarter and came back to win by six they outscored mamb Beek in that game Craig 2813 in the fourth quarter they outscored mamb Beek that shot good by Miriam Lara she's got eight and it's back down to two Zyra Ramirez says that's my sister talking about Carla Martinez or Hazel Ramirez I assume PS family watching in El [Applause] Paso and an offensive foul on McKenna Dale Mexico and tie it up with a deuce on this possession take the lead with a three you see Lindsay Harding former LA Laker assistant fans getting into it [Applause] now hey look who's checked in ASAP anime saying hello weap a frequent viewer and commenter on some of the F broadcasts that I've done as Pina Davidson commits that foul that was a great move by Miriam Lara she misses the first free free throw so the best she can do now is get mexicotaos [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and Mexico are fired up La hakz family watching from Minnesota tonight Austin Texas in the [Applause] house everybody checking in on our FEA live stream youtube.com/ feba and another foul by New Zealand and Lee 725 left to play in the fourth quarter New Zealand already in the [Applause] penalty it's deja vu all over again for [Music] Mexico Ramirez hits the first free throw and we are tied at 53 Hazel owns the single game season and career assist marks at lyola marry Mount [Applause] [Music] University she giveth and on defense she taketh [Music] away three pointer up by McKenna Dale that misses and now Mexico with this possession can take the lead Michigan in the chat Bing [Applause] JP Miriam Lura could not get the shot to [Applause] [Music] [Applause] fall oh and a beautiful feet on the cut to McKenna Dale and a foul called that was a terrific pass I think that was panina Davidson look at that pass foul on claudo [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Ramos Davidson little floater from inside the circle and that is good news elen Back on Top by two Davidson now with [Applause] nine she's a veteran two time silver medalist for the FBA oceanana women's championships six year Pro good idea to get to her here late Mexico comes up empty again Mexico has not LED in this [Applause] game since the beginning of the second quarter they LED 20 to9 tied it up just a moment ago at [Applause] 53 you see Lindsay Harding talking it over with Mitchell Thompson as Mexico takes timeout with 608 to play New Zealand 41% overall from the floor five of 16 from the ark four of 12 from the free throw line from Mexico 21 of 66 overall 31.8% 6 of 29 from three-point range 2.7% five of 11 from the free throw line so neither team performing well from the charity stripe and this game may come down to that there see Gabriel La hakz leading Mexico with 14 points Miriam Lara nine rebounds claudo Ramos five assists Carlo Martinez with 11 points for Mexico the only other player in doubles Miriam Lara has nine Daniela Soo with seven Isel Ramirez six clao Ramos six and that rounds out the scoring for Mexico for New Zealand Terra Reed 14 Points Victoria tamilo eight El Fatu eight panina Davidson nine Ezra McGoldrick six Pais hanga four Ella toono two and Charlotte Whitaker two leading rebounder for New Zealand Terra Reed with six and panina Davidson Leading The Way with four assists lead now up to [Applause] four and you have to wonder we saw it happen to Venezuela where they made the big comeback attempt and then kind of ran out of gas and now McKenna Dale from the left wing hits the big three-pointer has Mexico run out of gas first bucket of the night for McKenna Dale couldn't be bigger spend so much effort and energy making that comeback and you just don't get over the [Applause] hump and not getting there that that little let down that that disappointment of not quite getting there just might sap your energy for the rest of the way out but Gabriela hakz will go to the free throw [Music] [Applause] line H's brother plays for the Mexican national team he's a first round pick in the NBA [Applause] free throw is [Applause] [Music] good down five with five to play 6055 and now a [Applause] takeway Gabriela HZ can't get the layup to fall in but she does draw the foul so she'll go to the line for two [Music] [Music] Morez has the first free throw fall in [Music] and misses the second nearly stolen away off the rebound and now here comes New Zealand Dale launches the three that looked like it was going to be good goes out of bounds and it's going to be Mex meico ball and a foul on New Zealand so Mexico will go back to the free throw line anina Davidson whistled for the infraction her [Applause] fourth and now another Timeout on the floor [Applause] lindsy Harding wants to gather her team and maybe get them calmed down a little bit we're back in just a moment live from Mexico [Music] City whatever our gender color belief or capability we are all on the same team we have the power to change lives through basketball together we we are stronger no matter your origin basketball can bring everyone together basketball for good [Applause] 60- 56 in favor of New Zealand Mexico after trailing by 13 points tied it at 53 but could not get over the hump but they are not going [Applause] away L Ramos to the free throw line almost one of two make it two of three now hey we're up to 352 likes on our broadcast more than 8,000 viewers tuned in welcome into to all who have just joined us if you haven't already hit that thumbs up on the live stream for us sure you would appreciate that he's Lee Hall my name is Craig feda looks like we've got a game that's going to come down to the wire Mexico with a chance to tie again at the 430 Mark here possibly take the lead with a three-pointer Hazel Ramirez to her left and Charlotte Whitaker thought it went off of Ramirez but it's going to be Mexico ball with six on the shot clock [Applause] and a travel shot clock was winding down anyway not sure they were going to get a great shot [Applause] off yep absolutely shuffled the feet there Here Comes McKenna Dale she kicks it out now hanga draws the foul and she's going to go to the [Applause] line now that Mexico's gotten this close can New Zealand hang on can they sum up the gumption to finish off this game after leading earlier [Applause] gumption I haven't said that in a long time maybe [Applause] ever Delirious lead back to three after the second free throw oh what a great take yeah griel hawz 19.64% from the field and the lead down to one [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] banga gets it inbound and her pass too far for Charlotte Whitaker now Mexico can take the lead on this possession three and 1 half minutes to play Baseline jumper won't fall in rebound snagged by Gabriel La hakz for three that's good Mexico on [Applause] top it all started with the turnover the steel the turnover rather misses Mexico with the advantage inside three minutes to play Ramirez guarded closely now picked up by Whitaker on the switch there's a mismatch somewhere for Mexico HZ shot clock down to three boy and I don't know if New Zealand thought the shot clock was going to expire but they just let her go right to the bucket for the easy leftand Layin but Ramos now with 10 and Mexico leads by four 6561 and Natalie Hurst wants timeout everybody but Claudia Ramos stopped there she just kept going I thought maybe there was a foul call because everybody stopped and she just kept going [Music] get a look at it one of the tough buckets by hakz and the big three-pointer to give Mexico the lead and look at Claudia Ramos putting her arms up in celebration but it's not over yet let's check out some of the numbers on this one teral Reed 14 points banina Davidson six boards and four assists for New Zealand shabby in the chat says I told you AZ watch out [Applause] [Music] [Applause] meico out scoring new Drive clock from behind shot clock winding down and the player on the floor came into contact with the Baseline so that's Mexico [Applause] ball big block from behind by Miriam Lara [Applause] Mexico outscoring New Zealand this quarter 21-10 remember it was 2813 against mozam Beek in round one for that comeback win M inside two minutes to play that three short but caught by Miriam Lis she goes back up no then tracks it down Mexico with another look at it [Applause] [Music] [Applause] an errant pass from Hazel [Applause] [Music] Ramirez see if New Zealand can regain a little bit of composure here and get a good offensive look on this possession you can't score all four points at once let's just get two here if you're New Zealand Here Comes Dale she misses and a foul after the rebound not sure if that was strategic or just out of frustration to start playing the foul game at this point trailing by four with a minute 29 to play [Applause] [Music] get a good look at Claudia Ramos misses the first free throw she's going to be 27 years old in six days of golden birthday 27 on the 27th pramos 10 points tonight she had 10 against mosambique she misses both free [Applause] [Music] throws Baseline Drive kick out side step three-point attempt there's a good look from McKenna Dale she missed but New Zealand with the rebound latu backs it out shot clock at six she drives now the 18-footer no rebound pulled down by HZ Dire Straits now for New Zealand trailing by four coming up on 45 seconds to play into the corner for Lara Mexico holding running a little bit of time Lara the drive into the corner for three that's good Carla martinz and she says we just put New Zealand to sleep with 37 seconds to play the huge three-pointer Natalie Hurst wants time out and New Zealand in real trouble now shades of Steph Curry there the big three and putting them to sleep that's four threes in this game for Carla Martinez [Applause] [Music] [Music] fans here in gasio olympico wand laera in Mexico City doing the wave after that big three-pointer by Carla Martinez she's got 14 [Music] [Applause] points a threep possession game with 37 seconds to play things not looking good at all for New Zealand they need a quick bucket [Music] here Davidson on the drive out to the wing El Fatu for three no and the rebound ripped out of there but then stolen away by Ashley Strawbridge she misses El toono fouled but I don't think there's enough time for New Zealand even if they hit both of these free throws it's still a two-possession game with 21 seconds to [Music] play Big rebound by roria tamilo she will go to the free throw [Applause] [Applause] line too three of five now from the [Music] strike do you miss here intentionally go for the offensive rebound and kick it out for [Applause] three there's the foul 19.2 to play it's a six Point deficit for New [Applause] Zealand one of our commenters on the YouTube live stream how do they even come back like this well they did it on Monday they trailed by 13 in the third quarter came back in one 24-1 Mexico outscoring New Zealand here in the [Applause] fourth man this is just exactly what they did against mamb Beek it's uncanny the scores going to be the score is going to be almost the same too 6962 and that should do [Applause] it coming up on 10 seconds to play panina Davidson and Mexico starts to celebrate foul called with 7.3 to play that's going to be on Gabriel [Music] Laz so tamilo will go back to the free throw line commentor runand gun offense work at [Applause] altitude for those of you wondering about the foul count saying one team getting some home cooking 23 fouls called on Mexico 23 fouls called on New Zealand yeah and New Zealand made some mistakes down the stretch too turning the ball over there's that big yeah there's that big three from McKenna Dale which looked like that was going to propel New Zealand on there's that big offensive rebound and three by Gabriela hakz so Mexico outscored mozam Beek 28-13 in the fourth if the game ends with this score they outscore New Zealand 25-2 that's unbelievable woo the stat leaders for Mexico Gabriella hakz 22 points8 rebounds Miriam Lara 10 points 13 boards now trapped in the corner the foul [Applause] [Music] called well Craig now there's one more foul on New Zealand so oh yeah makes all [Applause] the again we're we're kind of addressing some of the the commenters in the live chat as New Zealand gets more tired they're going to commit more fouls that's how it works you're out of position you're [Music] reaching and why is New Zealand more tired than Mexico well we're playing at 7,300 ft last three on the way from McKenna Dale is no good and Mexico celebrates again another huge comeback win coming back from 13 down in the third quarter they beat mzm Beek on Monday 7165 look at this score 7164 over New Zealand my goodness [Applause] and the celebration is on for Mexico 2 and 0 heading into tomorrow's games Mexico will take on Montenegro that's going to be a good one New Zealand will take on mosam [Applause] Beek for New Zealand 35.8% overall B from the floor 6 of 21 from three-point range 10 of 20 from the free throw line Mexico 34% overall of 32 from three 13 of 23 from the free throw line Mexico 51 rebounds New Zealand 49 17 turnovers for Mexico beg your pardon 17 turnovers for New Zealand 12 for Mexico so they took better care of the ball down the stretch as [Applause] [Music] [Applause] well so with that final score Mexico outscored New Zealand finally now we've got it added up 27-13 they outscored mosam Beek 28-13 in the fourth deja vu all over again as Yogi bar would say for New Zealand palis okanga Five Points panina Davidson 9 points six boards four assists Ezra MC goldrick six points four rebounds El toono two points roria tamillo 13 points eight boards Lauren Whitaker two points Terra Reed 14 points six rebounds El Fatu 8 points McKenna Dale three Charlotte Whitaker two points five rebounds as we look at the standings in group b Mexico and Montenegro undefeated those teams will play tomorrow and I believe regardless of the outcome of that they are on to the semis we have two teams at 2 and0 2 and0 and two and for Mexico Gabriella hakz 22 points eight rebounds Carlo Martinez 16 points AIA Ramos 10 points five assists Sophia Pon did not score but she had seven rebounds Miriam Lara 10 points 13 boards Daniel aotto seven points three boards four assists Hazel Ramirez six points three rebounds four assists and a whole bunch of folks watching in El Paso Myra Hill did not score but she pulled down four rebounds for Mexico again all eight teams back in Action tomorrow f followed by an off day Friday we kick things off at 1:00 local time with Korea and moli then at 3:30 it's CIA and Venezuela then at 6:30 New Zealand and mosm Beek followed by the night cap Mexico and Montenegro at 930 again the final score another big comeback for Mexico 7164 over New Zealand for my partner Lee Hall my name is Craig feda thanks so much for watching from gimnasio olympico wand laera in Mexico City so long for now [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] for