Australia secure spot at Basketball World Cup with win over Iran

  • Boomers beat 2017 Asian Cup finalists 76-47
  • Eleven different players score for hosts in Melbourne

Australia have booked their place at the 2019 Basketball World Cup in China after defeating Iran 76-47 in Melbourne. In a rematch of the 2017 Asia Cup final, the Boomers again came out on top with a dominant performance at Margaret Court Arena on Friday night.

The win gives Australia eight wins from nine Asian zone qualifying matches and guarantees a top-three finish in Group F that sees them advance to next year’s finals.

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