In a nail-biter in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Australian Boomers held off China 90-89 to secure their third straight FIBA Asia Cup title! 🏆🏀
Trailing by one point with just 3.9 seconds on the clock, China’s Hu Mingxuan had a chance to flip the script—but his buzzer-beater missed, sealing a heart-stopping finish for the Boomers.
Since debuting in the Asia Cup in 2017, Australia has been unstoppable, notching an incredible 18-game winning streak in the continental tournament. Their first meeting with China back in 2017 ended in a comfortable 97-71 Aussie win—but this final was a totally different vibe.
China jumped out to an early lead, outscoring Australia 25-17 in the first quarter thanks to buckets from Hu Jinqiu and Hu Mingxuan. By halftime, they’d built a 15-point advantage, but the Boomers flipped the momentum—cutting the gap to four by the break.
In the final quarter, the lead swapped hands constantly. A clutch free throw from Xavier Cooks put Australia up 90-87, and even after China captain Zhao Rui split a pair of free throws to make it 90-89, that was all she wrote. Cooks finished with a game-high 30 points to star for the Boomers.
This thrilling win cements Australia’s dominance in Asian basketball and sets the stage for more epic matchups in the future. Stay tuned for more hoops action! 💥
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