Tournament Website Link: http://linky.com.au/zqivv

As far as I know, nothing is scheduled for Foxtel or One HD. Your best bet is online...

The Boomers take on the host nation today who are ranked 9th in the world in their first game as defending champions of the Stankovic Cup, and the first time they will play a competitive game with the core group headed to the World Championships.

China at home are always tough to beat, and unlike last year boast players with NBA experience including Jianlian Yi and Sun Yue.

Game 1 tonight...go Boomers!

Great link: http://linky.com.au/vknwz (it's in Portuguese I think)

You will need to download Veetle to watch it though...

Australia defeated China with a last second shot from resulting from a Mills feed to Andersen to win by just 1 point, 64-63.

Whilst NBA player Yi Jianlian scored a game-high 17 points to go with 10 rebounds, Australia's Patty Mills top-scored for the visitors with 13 points and 7 rebounds and was well supported by Matt Nielsen who had 10 points and David Andersen with 8 points and 7 rebounds.

In the other game, Slovenia crushed Iran 107-74. for Slovenia, Sani Becirovic racked up 23 points with 6 assists, Goran Dragic scored 15 points with 4 assists, Samo Udrih added 19 points, 3 assists and 4 steals, and Primož Brezec contributed 13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Australia play Slovenia tonight in a game that is now likely to decide who finishes the round-roubin games at the top of the table.

BA recap of China vs Australia game: http://linky.com.au/1a52f

Some quick thoughts:

- Worthington, Nielsen and Martin were very impressive with their unselfish team play
- Mills (2 assists, 2 turnovers) was dynamic at times but unreliable at others
- Ingles tried to do too much
- Andersen really struggled offensively, 2/11 from the field, but his board work was ok and made a big shot
- Gibson and Markovic seemed susceptible to pressure against an average team
- Baynes seems far too foul prone to take to Turkey
- Our small line-up struggled on the boards against a team that isnt great on the boards (5th at FIBA Asia Champs)
- Did Barlow get injured? Made an impact and then didnt play again
- We didnt get enough drivinglanes for Newley or Mills out of our system, and we werent aggressive in transition.

Tonight will be an excellent test of what needs work a month out from the WCs.

In a much improved performance, Australia defeated Slovenia 77-63 last night to remain as the only undefeated in the tournament.

Patrick Mills and Adam Gibson led the Aussies with 15 points each, with Brad Newley adding 14 and Joe Ingles 12. Slovenia's scoring was led by Sani Becirovic with 15 points, Jaka Klobucar added 13 and Uros Slokar had 10.

BA Recap: http://linky.com.au/0u92k

In the other game, China accounted for Iran 86-64. Yi Yi Jianlian led the way in scoring for China once again, whilst Kamrani did the same for Iran.

Australia play Iran tonight at 6pm AEST, and China take on Slovenia immediately following. If Australia win, they play for gold tomorrow against the winner of the China vs Slovenia game.

what times the final?

Tournament MVP: Goran Dragic (Slovenia)

All-Tournament Team
Dragic (Slovenia)
Mills (Australia)
Jianlian (China)
Becirovic (Slovenia)
Andersen (Australia)