Isaac
Years ago
China beats Boomers, 84-78
Depspite winning the rebound count 36-20, Australia fell to China 84-78.
China defeated Australia's men's basketball team, the Boomers, by six points in Beilun overnight in the first of two international friendlies, 84-78.
Toronto Raptors forward Nathan Jawai top scored for Australia with 14 points to go with 8 rebounds while Gold Coast Blaze guard James Harvey, who was named Captain of the Boomers for the tour prior to the game, added 12 points and 4 rebounds.
Townsville Crocodile Peter Crawford had an outstanding defensive game and finished with 9 points.
Quarter by quarter:China were without Yao and Yi.
1 AUS 23 CHN 19
H CHN 42 AUS 41 (2318)
3 CHN 62 AUS 57 (20-16)
F CHN 84 AUS 78 (22-21)
CHINA 84 bt AUSTRALIA 78 (Nathan Jawai 14, James Harvey 12, Peter Crawford 9) in Beilun, China