After suffering an upset loss to Brazil, Australia sharpened its blade in its third exhibition game by dominating South Sudan in an 88-67 win. The Boomers enjoyed the one-sided win as they led by as many as 29 points.
It was a more mellow game for Josh Giddey. He finished with six points on 1-of-6 shooting, nine assists and four rebounds in 20 minutes. He also went 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. Australia didn’t need him on his “A” game against South Sudan to blow them out.
For Jack White, this was his best offensive outing yet with the Boomers and the defense continues to be a positive for him as an athletic big. In 18 minutes off the bench, he had eight points on 2-of-4 shooting and went 4-of-6 from the free-throw line to go along with three rebounds and three steals.
The full Australian box score can be viewed below:
This was a nice palate cleanser for Australia after their lethargic showing in their previous game. The Boomers will need more performances like these when the games start to matter on Aug. 25 in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Let’s look at highlights and instant reactions from Australia’s 21-point exhibition win over South Sudan.
Giddey no looker in transition!
— TF (@ThunderFocus) August 17, 2023
End of 1Q: Australia 21, South Sudan 11
Giddey – 0 points on 0/2 shooting, 1 assist
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) August 17, 2023
As soon as he checks in, Giddey forces the contact off of a drive and gets to the FT line – a common theme in these exhibitions so far for him
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) August 17, 2023
Jack White with the dunk off of a Giddey assist
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) August 17, 2023
HALF: Australia 48, South Sudan 29
Giddey – 4 points on 1/4 shooting, 5 assists
White – 3 points on 1/3 shooting, 2 steals
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) August 17, 2023
Oh man Giddey just threaded the needle on a bounce pass to a cutting Mills for the easy layup
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) August 17, 2023
Giddey to Mills 🤝 pic.twitter.com/aYJnoZ3Lo9
— Jordan McCallum (@jordanmcnbl) August 17, 2023
Jack White stonewalls the drive and manages to punch the ball out of their hand for the turnover — really nice defense by him on that possession as he continues to do the small things right
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) August 17, 2023
End of 3Q: Australia 70, South Sudan 43
Giddey – 4 points on 1/6 shooting, 8 assists, 3 rebounds
White – 3 points on 1/3 shooting, 3 steals
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) August 17, 2023
Giddey to Jack White again!!
— TF (@ThunderFocus) August 17, 2023
Josh Giddey
6 points
9 assists
4 rebounds
1/6 shooting
4/4 FTJack White
8 points
3 rebounds
3 steals
2/4 shooting
4/6 FT— TF (@ThunderFocus) August 17, 2023
The Boomers respond in a big way 💪
Australia closes their pre-World Cup tournament in dominant fashion 🔥
Next up, Okinawa 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/pyFnh19jv7
— NBL (@NBL) August 17, 2023
🏀 JOSH GIDDEY vs SUDAN 🏀
Josh Giddey had a sub shooting performance in Australia's 88-67 win but had some spectacular passing highlights 🔥
6 PTS | 9 AST | 4 REB
1-6 FG | 0-1 3PT | 4-4 FT#Thunderup #BasketballAus #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/Z0zYjh14VX— The Thunder Roundtable (@NBASkoolOfThort) August 17, 2023
