Xavier Cooks, Josh Giddey lead Australia to win do-or-die game over Japan
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By HoopsHype | August 29, 2023
What’s the buzz on Twitter? Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacobNo quit from Japan but Australia handle business 109-89 and advance to the next round. They join Germany out of Group E, who beat Finland 101-75 earlier.Giddey magnificent today with 26 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds.#FIBAWC – 8:48 AM Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007FINAL: Australia 109, Japan 89Giddey – 26 points on 10/18 shooting, 11 assists, 5 reboundsWhite – 2 points, 1 reboundAustralia advances to the 2nd round – 8:47 AM Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007FINAL: Australia 109, Japan 89Giddey – 25 points on 10/18 shooting, 11 assists, 5 reboundsWhite – 2 points, 1 reboundAustralia advances to the 2nd round – 8:45 AM Kellan Olson @KellanOlsonTerrific performance from Josh Giddey. Broke down Japan’s defense over and over with his size. This will boost his confidence for the bracket. – 8:37 AM Sam Vecenie @Sam_VecenieXavier Cooks is good. Have had a bunch of NBA scouts/execs ask me “yeah but what position does he play? What’s the role?”Here’s the thing: he’s just good at basketball. He knows how to play. Has an innate feel for moving off the ball into dead zones. Good defender. Passes well – 8:32 AM Kane Pitman @KanePitmanXavier Cooks is putting together a big tournament so far. One of the more productive Boomers on both ends of the floor. A long, long awaited opportunity to play for Australia in a major tournament. – 7:23 AM More on this storyline FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023: GIDDEY UP!!!! 🐎 🤠 #FIBAWC x #WinForAustralia -via Twitter / August 27, 2023 The three warm-up games against Venezuela, Brazil, and South Sudan are scheduled to take place in Melbourne on August 14, 16, and 17. The Australian squad includes: Xavier Cooks, Dyson Daniels, Dante Exum, Josh Giddey, Chris Goulding, Josh Green, Joe Ingles, Nick Kay, Jock Landale, Patty Mills, Duop Reath, Matisse Thybulle, Jack White. -via EuroHoops.net / August 9, 2023 Olgun Uluc: The remain 15 players on the Boomers squad, ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup: Xavier Cooks, Dyson Daniels, Matthew Dellavedova, Dante Exum, Josh Giddey, Chris Goulding, Josh Green, Joe Ingles, Nick Kay, Jock Landale, Will McDowell-White, Patty Mills, Duop Reath, Matisse Thybulle, Jack White. -via Twitter @OlgunUluc / August 6, 2023
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