Australia and Japan advance into title game in Amman

Isla Juffermans

Australia - South Korea 98-81
Australia outgunned South Korea to advance into the championship game. Isla Juffermans (191-C-2005) nailed 37 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to pace the winners. Australia eked out a 25-19 lead ten minutes into the game. South Korea stayed within striking distance throughout the next two quarters before Australia went on a 28-13 rally in the fourth term to ice the win. Jayda Clark (183-F/C-2005) finished with 18 points for the winning team. Kim Sol (174-G/F-2005) answered with 20 points for South Korea.

Japan - New Zealand 87-58
Japan beat New Zealand to book their tickets into the Final in Amman. Japan dominated from start to finish. They piled up a 46-33 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the victory. Kokone Ueno (176-G-2005) delivered 14 points, while Yuina Fukatsu (179-F-2006) had 11 points and 14 rebounds in the victory. Ivy Brown (178-SG-2005) answered with 11 points for New Zealand.



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