OKINAWA, Japan, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) — Slovenia clinched a 91-80 victory over Australia within the second group stage sport to keep up its profitable streak on the 2023 FIBA World Cup right here on Friday.
Australia, who had taken the bronze medal on the Tokyo Olympics by beating Slovenia, trailed 28-18 after the primary quarter. Though Slovenia’s star participant Luka Doncic fell into foul hassle quickly after the start of second quarter, Australia was unable to slender the hole till the top of the match.
With Georgia’s loss in Group K’s different sport, Germany and Slovenia superior to the quarterfinals of the match.
Mike Tobey achieved a double-double of 18 factors and 12 rebounds. Doncic notched 19 factors, seven rebounds, six assists.
Josh Giddey was Australia’s prime performer with 25 factors and eight rebounds, whereas Patty Mills contributed 17 factors.