ULAANBAATAR (Mongolia) - Australia moved closer from sweeping their way into the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2025 Quarter-Finals following a 131-42 dismantling of India, Monday at the MBank Arena.
The reigning three-time champions were masterful right from the get-go, opening up with a 20-8 outburst before building a massive 64-22 halftime lead to eventually take the provisional lead in Group A at 2-0.
It was yet another balanced attack from the Crocs, with Will Hamilton leading the bask with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Lucas Byrne came through with 20 points alongside 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Isaiah Jorgenson also registered 20 points, which he laced with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 of the team's 24 steals, and 3 blocks, doing all that without committing a single turnover that led to an efficiency of 30.
Tom Dammers and Alex Edwards chipped in 10 points apiece as five finished in double figures. All players of Coach Greg Vanderjagt contributed at least 4 points in the wire-to-wire win that kept India winless (0-2).
Aiming for an unprecedented 'four-peat,' the Crocs can clinch the no. 1 spot and head straight into the final eight should they beat Lebanon on Tuesday, September 2, 11:30 local time at the Buyant Ukhaa Sport Complex.
The young Cedars are set to face Bahrain later at 14:00 local time.
*This article will be updated.