Australia has finished ninth at the 2017 World University Games after out-gunning Canada 98-95 in a high-scoring tournament finale. Dejan Vasiljevic capped off the tournament with yet another game-high scoring performance, racking up 28 points on 9-of-15 shooting that included four three-pointers and 15 points in the opening term. Forward Xavier Cooks was also in outstanding form, piling on 20 points (8-of-15 FG) with 6 rebounds and 4 blocked shots.
Emerging Boomers squeeze past Canada for ninth
Emerging Boomers squeeze past Canada for…
Emerging Boomers squeeze past Canada for ninth
Australia has finished ninth at the 2017 World University Games after out-gunning Canada 98-95 in a high-scoring tournament finale. Dejan Vasiljevic capped off the tournament with yet another game-high scoring performance, racking up 28 points on 9-of-15 shooting that included four three-pointers and 15 points in the opening term. Forward Xavier Cooks was also in outstanding form, piling on 20 points (8-of-15 FG) with 6 rebounds and 4 blocked shots.