Aug 18, 01:07 AM

Australia Edges China 90-89 for Third Straight FIBA Asia Cup Title

Australia retained the FIBA Asia Cup crown with a razor-thin 90-89 victory over China in Sunday’s final at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Boomers erased a 15-point first-half deficit and sealed their third consecutive title—extending their perfect Asia Cup record to 18-0—when China’s Hu Mingxuan missed a three-point attempt at the buzzer. Forward Xavier Cooks powered the comeback with 30 points on 13-of-17 shooting and nine rebounds, while tournament MVP Jaylin Galloway added 23 points, including back-to-back triples that swung the lead with just over four minutes remaining. Cooks split two late free throws after an unsportsmanlike foul, allowing China to pull within one before the final possession. China, making its first Asia Cup final appearance since 2015, was paced by Hu’s 26 points and a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double from center Hu Jinqiu. Despite falling short of a record-extending 17th championship, the runner-up finish is China’s best result at the tournament in nearly a decade.

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