Supercats Fall In FIBA 3×3 Yichang Challenger

The Geelong Supercats’ FIBA 3×3 Yichang Challenger campaign is over, after they failed to advance past the qualifying draw.

The team of Liam McInerney, Lewis Thomas and Rob Linton were able to take down Neman 18-14 in their opening game, using a strong final two minutes to pull away for the victory.

The @GeelongSupercat 😸 take down Neman 18-14 in their opening qualifying draw game in the @FIBA3x3 Yichang Challenger #3x3WT 👏

Geelong plays Inje at 12:20pm AEST ⏰ pic.twitter.com/L3T39XdwLu

— 3x3Hustle (@3x3Hustle) July 13, 2019

However, Geelong was overpowered in the second game, losing a tight battle with Inje 20-17.

Despite this late two-pointer from Rob Linton, the @GeelongSupercat 😸 fell to Inje in game two of the @FIBA3x3 Yichang Challenger qualifying draw, 20-17 #3x3WT

Geelong now awaits other results to see if they advance to the main draw. pic.twitter.com/GmyTf4vpUR

— 3x3Hustle (@3x3Hustle) July 13, 2019

The Supercats’ campaign was over when Inje defeated Neman in the following game, which saw Inje advance to the pool stages of the main draw.