Australia faced a strong response from Samoa in the first quarter of their group match this Tuesday at NWYC2025. While other teams had struggled against Australia, Samoa displayed a fighting spirit that was unsettling. Samoa managed to score 34 before Australia hit the 50, stretching their lead to 51. Stuck in the mid-fifties, Samoa watched as Australia surged ahead again, reaching 62-36 as they upped the pace across the court. In the last two minutes, Australia kept building their tally against a tired Samoa, with the score standing at 64-36.