JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - Australia turned it up in the second half to beat Qatar, 110-82, and sweep their way into the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Quarter-Finals, Sunday at the King Abdullah Sports City.
The reigning two-time champions got going in the third before breaking away shortly after, foiling their foes' upset bid while they went on to clinch the top spot in Group A by collecting their third win in as many games.
Now, the Boomers will wait for the winner between hosts Saudi Arabia and the Philippines in the Qualification to Quarter-Finals on Monday to determine their opponents in the final eight, which starts Wednesday.
Five players finished in double figures in the rout, with winger Jaylin Galloway once again showing the way with 24 points behind an excellent 8-of-10 from the floor, which included a pair of three-pointers.
Will Hickey came through with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Reyne Smith also tallied 15 points off the bench after going 4-of-6 from deep, with Will Magnay supplying 11 points and a pair of blocks.
Jack McVeigh added 10 points in the win that saw the Aussies shoot 56.5-percent thanks to their 21 assists, and win the rebounding battle as well with 45 to their tally - 13 more than what the other team had.
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