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U19 World Cup
Emus end 10-year wait at U19 World Cup
Tasmanian Jacob Furphy led the Emus with a game-high 24 points against the Dominican Republic. Photo: FIBA.com
Game Replays
The Emus will move into the Quarter Final for the first time in a decade.
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Tasmanian rising star Connecticut-commit Jacob Furphy contnued his rich vein of form to lead Australia into the round of 16 at the U19 World Cup for the first time in a decade.
Key Details
- Result: Australia 106 def. Domincan Republic 96
- When: 2nd July 2025
- Where: Cooly Arena, Switzerland
By the Numbers
- Jacob Furphy (Australia) starred with 24 points, five 3pm, four rebounds, and three assists in 31 minutes
- Roman Siulepa (Australia) had 15 points, four rebounds, and two assists in 29 minutes.
- Dash Daniels (Australia) poured in 14 points and had two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 32 minutes.
- See the full box score
What Happened
Australia led wire-to-wire, jumping out to a 25–16 advantage by quarter-time. While the Dominican Republic stayed in touch, the Emus still held a 51–41 lead at the half.
Furphy opened the second half with back-to-back threes as part of a 10–0 run that blew the lead out to 20 points within two minutes.
The Dominican Republic spent the rest of the game playing catch-up. Australia led 76–64 at three-quarter time and never allowed the margin to drop below eight points in the final term.
The 10-point win marks Australia’s third straight victory and secures their spot in the quarter-finals.
The Emus won the rebounding battle 46–32, including 21 offensive boards to 15, resulting in a dominant 34–11 edge in second-chance points. Australia also shot 11/21 from three-point range compared to 9/24 from the Dominican Republic.
Furphy top-scored again with 24 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals while hitting 5/7 from beyond the arc.
Roman Siulepa added 15 points and four rebounds, Che Brogan chipped in 14 points and six assists, and Dash Daniels also scored 14 with four assists.
Luke Fennell made all four of his three-point attempts for 12 points, Jack Whitbourn posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Goc Malual added eight points and eight boards.
For the Dominican Republic, Lucas Morillo finished with 22 points and seven rebounds. Adrian Brito added 21 points, Fernando De Los Santos scored 19, and Danny Carbuccia had 17 points and six assists.
Australia will now face Germany in the quarter-finals on Friday night.
