Derek Nielsen
Late start for Australia v Japan at the #FIBA #AsiaCupWomen - the earlier China/Korea game went to overtime. Live now on ESPN Australia or Courtside1891.
Jun 28, 2023 at 9:38amMastodon for iOS
Show threadDerek NielsenJun 28, 2023

Halftime- AUS 32 JPN 44.
Opals know they’re in a game now- Japan turned up the defensive pressure, holding Australia without a field goal for more than 7 minutes while reeling off 16 unanswered points themselves. The Akatsuki Five went 7/10 from deep in that stretch, Yamamoto Mai with 12 on 4/6 at the break.

Alice Kunek (8) and Darcee Garbin (7) lead Australia’s scoring, but Maddi Rocci has looked good off the bench.

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Show threadDerek NielsenJun 28, 2023

Final: Australia 66 Japan 91. A lot for the Aussies to look at as it only gets tougher from here: the road to the final now goes through Korea and China. Japan goes 16/25 from deep after quarter time and their stifling defence completely threw the Opals off (15 turnovers for the game, 16/45 FG after 1QT).

Yamamoto finished with 19 while Monica Okoye led Japan with 20. Maddi Rocci had 12 to lead the home team.

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Show threadDerek NielsenJun 28, 2023

Wednesday at the #FIBA #AsiaCupWomen :

Group A
New Zealand 76-45 Lebanon
China 87-81 Korea (OT)
Standings: CHN 3-0 NZL 2-1 KOR 1-2 LBN 0-3

Group B
Chinese Taipei 81-92 Philippines
Australia 66-91 Japan
Standings: JPN 3-0 AUS 2-1 PHL 1-2 TPE 0-3

Friday (Sydney time)
14:30 Playoff for 7th: LBN v TPE
Qualifying SF:
17:00 NZL v PHL
19:30 KOR v AUS