Australia survives a gutsy comeback stand from Wael Arakji and Lebanon to claim its second straight FIBA Asia Cup championship.FIBAAsiaCup
MANILA, Philippines – Australia survived a feisty comeback from gutsy Lebanon to defend its FIBA Asia Cup crown following an enthralling 75-73 finals win at the Istora Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday, July 24.
Lebanon trailed 58-71 with three minutes left before it sliced its deficit to a whisker off a blazing 15-3 run capped by an Arakji three-pointer with seven ticks remaining, 73-74. Former NBA player Thon Maker shone on both ends for the Boomers with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals. Haidar backstopped Arakji with 23 points and 9 rebounds for Lebanon, which bagged an Asia Cup silver for the first time since the 2007 edition in Tokushima, Japan.
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