FIBA Asia Cup
Justin Brownlee after sinking a three-pointerPhoto: FIBA
Justin Brownlee scored 29 points, including a 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left in regulation that forced overtime, and added 4 rebounds and 5 assists as Philippines eliminated host Saudi Arabia, 95-88.
Ariel John Edu, who also had 12 rebounds, and Kevin Quiambao, who had 3 assists and 3 steals, both contributed 17 points for the Philippines, who will now face Asutralia in the Quarterfinals.
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman had 33 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Mohammed Alsuwailem added 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead Saudi Arabia.
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| 88 | 95 | |
| 35-78 (0.449) | FG Shooting | 37-74 (0.500) |
| 13-36 (0.361) | 3-Pt Shooting | 9-26 (0.346) |
| - (0.000) | 4-Pt Shooting | - (0.000) |
| 5-11 (0.455) | FT Shooting | 12-17 (0.706) |
| 36 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 13 | Assists | 23 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| Leaders | ||
| Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman33 | Scoring | 29Justin Brownlee |
| Mohammed Alsuwailem14 | Rebounding | 12Ariel John Edu |
| 2 players tied4 | Assists | 5Justin Brownlee |
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Australia's Xavier CooksPhoto: FIBA
Australia used a strong start and kept the Philippines at bay the rest of the way, clinching a semifinals slot with a convincing 84-60 win.
Owen Foxwell scored 17 points, leading 4 other Aussies in double figures.
They will face the winner of the Iran - Chinese Taipei game.
Kevin Quiambao was the lone bright spot for the Philippines, finishing with 17 points, of 6 of 10 shooting from the field, including 5 three-pointers.
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| 84 | 60 | |
| 32-75 (0.427) | FG Shooting | 22-69 (0.319) |
| 11-30 (0.367) | 3-Pt Shooting | 8-33 (0.242) |
| Leaders | ||
| Owen Foxwell17 | Scoring | 17Kevin Quiambao |
Mohammed Alsuwailem of Saudi Arabia. Photo: FIBA
Saudi Arabia outscored India 21-6 in the 2nd quarter to pull away from a tight game and never looked back, scoring an 84-59 win over India.
The win moved them to 2nd in Group C and advance to the next round, where they will face the Philippines.
Mohammed Alsuwailem led Saudi Arabia with a 15-point 14-rebound double double. Four others scored in double figures in a balance attack.
Palpreet Singh Brar, who finished with a game-high 20 points, was the lone bright spot for India.
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| 89 | 84 | |
| 23-64 (0.359) | FG Shooting | 31-69 (0.449) |
| 6-22 (0.273) | 3-Pt Shooting | 12-32 (0.375) |
| Leaders | ||
| Palpreet Singh Brar20 | Scoring | 15Mohammed Alsuwailem |
Dwight Ramos of Philippines. Photo: FIBA
Dwight Ramos erupted for 10 of his 21 points in the 3rd quarter as the Philippines broke away from a close game and kept Iraq at bay the rest of the way to win 66-57.
It was the first win for the Philippines to advance to the next round, where they will face either Jordan or Saudi Arabia.
Iraq, who is now eliminated, was led by Ali Ismael with 13 points.
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| 57 | 66 | |
| 20-59 (0.339) | FG Shooting | 25-75 (0.333) |
| 9-25 (0.360) | 3-Pt Shooting | 10-30 (0.333) |
| Leaders | ||
| 2 players tied13 | Scoring | 21Dwight Ramos |
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman of Saubi Arabia scores. Photo: FIBA
Saudi Arabia erected a 17-point lead at the half and kept Jordan at bay the rest of the game to score a 77-72 win.
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman scored 25 points, grabbed 8 boards and issued 8 assists while Mohammed Alsuwailem added 14 points and 15 rebounds for the hosts.
Freddy Ibrahim and Ahmad Alhamarsheh scored 19 points each to pace Jordan.
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| 77 | 73 | |
| 25-62 (0.403) | FG Shooting | 29-66 (0.439) |
| 11-32 (0.344) | 3-Pt Shooting | 7-18 (0.389) |
| Leaders | ||
| Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman25 | Scoring | 192 players tied |
Flynn Cameron of New Zealand scores two of his 12 points with this layup. Photo: FIBA
Jordan Ngatai scored 22 points and Taylor Britt added 19 with 8 assists as New Zealand helds off a gritty fight back from the Philippines to score a 94-86 win.
It was the 2nd straight win for New Zealand, tying Chinese Taipei on top of Group D. The Philippines meanwhile, dropped to 0-2 and will need to beat Iraq in their final Preliminary Round game to avoid elimination.
Justin Brownlee led the Philippines with 37 points, hitting 7 three-pointers. Dwight Ramos added 19.
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| 86 | 94 | |
| 31-68 (0.456) | FG Shooting | 32-66 (0.485) |
| 9-28 (0.321) | 3-Pt Shooting | 13-26 (0.500) |
| Leaders | ||
| Justin Brownlee37 | Scoring | 22Jordan Ngatai |
Chinese Taipei's Chen Ying-chun was unstoppable against the Philippines.Photo: FIBA
Chinese Taipei outscored the Philippines 27-16 in the first quarter and them off the rest of way to score a big 95-87 win.
Chen Ying-chun was hot all game, finishing with 34 oints and 10-of-17 shooting from the field, including 6-of-8 from three. Brandon Gilbeck added 16 points and Lin Ting-chien and Robert Tsang Hinton 14 apiece for Chinese Taipei.
Justin Brownlee, who fouled out in the middle of the 4th quarter, led the Philippines with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Kevin Quiambao added 17, and Dwight Ramos and Scottie Thompson 16 each in the losing cause.
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| 95 | 87 | |
| 28-61 (0.459) | FG Shooting | 35-73 (0.479) |
| 12-27 (0.444) | 3-Pt Shooting | 8-28 (0.286) |
| Leaders | ||
| Chen Ying-chun34 | Scoring | 19Justin Brownlee |
Shuaipeng Cheng of China looks to drive past the Saudi Arabian defense Photo: FIBA
China overcame a late rally and the 32 points scattered by Saudi Arabia's Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman to score a 93-88 win in their opening game of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
Jinqiu Hu scored 20 points on 9-0f-10 field goal shooting to lead 4 other Chinese players in double figures in a balance attack.
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| 93 | 88 | |
| 32-62 (0.516) | FG Shooting | 31-66 (0.470) |
| 8-22 (0.364) | 3-Pt Shooting | 7-24 (0.292) |
| Leaders | ||
| Jinqiu Hu20 | Scoring | 32Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman |
