Australian Women Win Gold At FIBA U18 3×3 Asia Cup, Men Bronze

Australian women keep on winning gold in 3×3 events, after the Aussies finished first in the FIBA U18 3×3 Asia Cup.

The team of Shyla Heal, Georgia Amoore, Casey Valenti-Paea and Ruby Porter dominated the tournament, going undefeated to win the gold.

In the final day of action, Australia got past Thailand in the quarterfinal 20-13,  Philippines in the semi-final 15-12 and Japan in the grand final 21-10.

GOLD MEDAL FEELS! The @BasketballAus 🇦🇺 women have WON GOLD at the @FIBA3x3 U18 Asia Cup 🥇 pic.twitter.com/uu7tJsF2Nx

— 3x3Hustle (@3x3Hustle) August 24, 2019

The men’s team, led by Kian Dennis, Sebastian Griffin, Daniel Foster and Jacob Richards, had a strong tournament, coming all the way from the qualifying draw to win a medal.

Australia beat second seeded Mongolia 19-17 in the semi-finals, before just losing to Japan 18-17 in the semi-final.

The men bounced back in the third placed game, beating China 21-17.

BIG shouts to the @BasketballAus 🇦🇺 men, who won bronze at the @FIBA3x3 U18 Asia Cup 👏 pic.twitter.com/YcTqXyJSbl

— 3x3Hustle (@3x3Hustle) August 25, 2019