Australia use size and athleticism to take down Japan

BEIRUT (FIBA Asia Cup 2017) - Take a look at the highlights as Australia got their FIBA Asia Cup campaign off to a solid start with a 84-68 win over Japan on Tuesday afternoon.

The Boomers used their size and athleticism to control the game against Japan, finding their rhythm on either side of the half time break.

Australia had five players reach double figures in a team effort that saw them register 23 assists, as the scoring was led by 13-a-piece from Cameron Gliddon and Jason Cadee.

Tenketsu Harimoto led Japan with 13, as Yuki Togashi added 12.