Overview
- Elijah Pepper led the Boomers with 28 points and Tanner Krebs added 18 in the qualifying win.
- Justin Brownlee posted 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, with only Quentin Millora-Brown also reaching double figures at 11.
- Australia controlled the glass 50-38, including an 18-9 edge in offensive boards, fueling a 29-13 second-chance scoring advantage.
- The Boomers outscored Gilas 36-16 in the paint and converted 12 Philippine turnovers into 14 points.
- Gilas now turns to a third-window road swing with consecutive away games against New Zealand and Australia.