Boomers overwhelmed by Slovenia at FIBA World Cup to be eradicated from medal competition

The Boomers are out of medal competition on the FIBA World Cup, falling to a 91-80 defeat towards Slovenia in Okinawa.

Slovenia outscored the Boomers by 10-points within the first quarter and, though Australia closed to inside two factors early within the fourth, dominated the closing phases to seal the win and stay undefeated on the event. 

Luka Dončić, who was in foul bother early with three of his permitted 5 within the first half, dominated the ultimate quarter defensively, limiting the Aussies to simply 4 factors via six-and-a-half-minutes of the ultimate time period.

By then, Slovenia had pushed out their result in 15 factors, which might develop to a game-high 19 as Slovenia accomplished a dominant victory.

Slovenia efficiently stopped the Boomers’ quick breaks with intelligent fouls, and closed off the paint to drive them to shoot from exterior the arc, which Australia appeared reluctant to do, trying simply 24 exterior pictures, scoring simply eight.

Australia will nonetheless play Georgia in a lifeless rubber, however can’t make the quarterfinals and can be left ruing their slim defeat towards Germany that made this a must-win contest.

New York-born 213-centimetre centre Mike Tobey had a double-double of 18 factors and 12 rebounds, whereas Dallas Mavericks’ NBA All Star Dončić ended with 20-points.

Josh Giddey had eight rebounds and a game-high 25 factors, 13 of which got here in a superb third quarter because the Aussies closed to inside 4 factors, whereas Patty Mills ended with 17 factors.

Slovenia have been overjoyed with their win, extracting some revenge on Australia for his or her bronze medal defeat on the Tokyo Olympics.

The Boomers have been blown away within the first quarter, establishing a 10-point lead on the first change, edging the second time period to path by 9 at half-time.

Giddey, enjoying in his first World Cup, caught hearth within the third time period, scoring 13 factors as Dončić struggled with 4 private fouls and frolicked off the court docket as Australia closed to inside 4 factors by the ultimate change.

Nevertheless, a superb three-point taking pictures show within the closing time period noticed Slovenia push the margin again out to double figures — with the Boomers failing to make their mark.

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