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Bannan and Zikarsky feature as Boomers claim massive qualifer win

26 Feb
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Brisbane forward Josh Bannan once again starred in his second appearance for the Boomers adding an efficient 17 points (77.8 FG%) and eight rebounds in the Asia Cup Qualifiers.

Every player on Australia’s roster participated in the Boomers’ big win over Indonesia, as five players registered double-digit scoring in a dominant 51-106 victory.

Australia comfortably led the world’s 74th ranked side by 16 points at half-time, but a third quarter in which Indonesia was restricted to just two points laid the bedrock for the absolutely dominant win.

The home side then rebounded to score 16 points in the fourth quarter, but Australia outscored them by 19 points in the final term to blow the margin out further and finish the game with a 55-point margin.

Isaac Humphries top scored for the Boomers with 18 points, Taran Armstrong had 11 points and nine assists, while Nick Kay also added 14 points.

At just 17, Rocco Zikarsky also scored his first points as a Boomer, finishing with seven points (75 FG%) and added two rebounds.

Lester Prosper was the strongest performer for Indonesia and ended the game with almost half his team’s points. Prosper scored 26 points on 10-18 shooting and pulled in eight rebounds.

Australia has now taken a stranglehold on its qualification group that contains South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand. The Boomers are the only undefeated side remaining in the group, following victories over South Korea and Indonesia.

South Korea sits second in the group following its win over now-third placed Thailand. Indonesia sits fourth as the only winless side.

The next FIBA Asia Cup qualification window isn’t until late November and after the Boomers’ upcoming Olympic campaign. The time and location of the next qualifier – a clash against Thailand – has yet to be confirmed.

Stats:

Australia -106 (Humphries 18, Bannan 17, Kay 14)

Indonesia – 51 (Prosper 26, Guntara 9)

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Photo Credit: Dylan Burns

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