AUSTRALIA buried seven threes in the first quarter, on its way to a 48-28 halftime lead over Gilas Pilipinas in their quarterfinal game of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jaylin Galloway made 3-of-4 from threes, his conversions coming in the first quarter to score 12 points at the break, and the two-time defending champion Boomers showed their supremacy early in the contest.
Impeccable shooting from Australia troubles Gilas
The Boomers shot 58 percent from threes in the first quarter where they started the game on a 16-4 blast.
Jack McVeigh had eight points including 2-of-4 from threes to also support his fellow former NBA G League player Galloway on the offensive end.
Kevin Quiambao stepped up offensively in the first half and had 11 points, including three three-pointers for Gilas Pilipinas.
Justin Brownlee, the hero in Gilas Pilipinas’ win over Saudi Arabia to clinch a quarterfinal berth, had eight points on 2-of-4 from the field in the first half. He buried his only three of the first half as the Boomers made an effort to force Brownlee to give up the ball.
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