Semifinals pairings are ready for Division A

Group A

Taiwan - Australia 51-103
In a decisive victory, Australia dominated Taiwan with a final score of 103-51. Ruby Perkins (173-G-2007) led the scoring for Australia with an impressive 25 points, along with 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Sienna Lehmann (172-F-2007) had a well-rounded performance with 8 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, and 6 steals, earning an index rating of 24. Coco Hodges (175-G-2007) contributed 16 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 steals. For Taiwan, Peng Yu Chen (160-PG-2008) recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Hsu Yu Ting (173-C-2007) added 10 points and 2 rebounds. With this victory, Australia finishes at the top of Group A with a perfect 4-0 record. They will face New Zealand in the semifinals. Taiwan secures the second spot in the group with a 3-1 record and will face Japan in the knockout matchup.

Syria - Thailand 64-47
In another game, Syria defeated Thailand with a score of 64-47. Aya Almohammad (167-G-2007) led Syria with an impressive performance, scoring 27 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. Nour Alyounes (170-C-2007) contributed 8 points and an impressive 16 rebounds. For Thailand, Apichaya Khamkaew (177-C-2007) had a strong showing with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Charocha Bangploy (163-G-2007) added 7 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Syria finishes their group stage with a 1-3 record, while Thailand remains winless with 0-4.

Group B

New Zealand - China 95-73
In the matchup between New Zealand and China, New Zealand secured a 95-73 victory. Pahlyss Hokianga (166-G-2007) had a standout performance for New Zealand, scoring 31 points, along with 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Bailey Flavell (177-G-2007) contributed 24 points and 7 rebounds. For China, Wang Jiayi (170-PG-2007) led the team with 20 points and 3 rebounds, while Liu Ketong (192-C-2007) added 7 points and 10 rebounds. With this win, New Zealand secures second place in Group B, behind Japan, while China sits in third place with a 1-2 record.



Tags : RUBY PERKINS, AUSTRALIAN BASKETBALL