Australia beat China to complete three-peat in FIBA Asia Cup

JEDDAH: Australia took the FIBA Asia Cup for the third time in a row with a dramatic 90-89 victory over China at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Sunday. The Boomers trailed for most of the game, with China leading by 15 points early in the game. Xavier Cooks pumped in 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Jaylin Galloway contributed 23 points and five rebounds, and William Hickey added 15 points as the Boomers steadily narrowed China’s lead. With just 1 minute, 9 seconds remaining in the last quarter, Hickey scored the basket that turned the tide.

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