SEREMBAN (Malaysia) - Australia achieved an unprecedented 'four-peat' by ruling the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025 following an 86-50 victory over New Zealand in the Final, Sunday night at the Karisma Arena.
The Sapphires pulled away in the second chapter toward becoming the first team in competition history to win the championship four times, in the process breaking a tie with China for the most number of titles.
Madison Ryan led Australia with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Marialena Fakalata and Matilda Trout finished with 14 points while Laura Seiz added 11 points, spiked by three three-pointers.
Shamar Broughton, on the other hand, led New Zealand with 10 points as they settled for silver, capping off a historic campaign nonetheless as they brought the program to its first-ever Final in the biennial event.
Meanwhile, Japan salvaged a bronze-medal finish after beating China in the Third-Place Game earlier in the day, 71-58, to continue the program's streak of medal finishes in the biennial continental tournament.
Miya Takeuchi led the way with 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, eventually bagging home Tournament MVP honors as she finished the week-long meet with averages of 19.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 6.6 assists.
Momoko Kaji finished with 15 points as she helped spark the fourth-quarter pullaway which Takeuchi would go on to power that ultimately enabled Japan to secure a podium finish after missing the Final for the first time.
Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and China will represent Asia in the FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 in Czechia.
FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025 final standings:
1. Australia 2. New Zealand 3. Japan 4. China
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