Australia Boomers FIBA Asia Cup schedule: Dates, times, rosters & how to watch 2025 qualification games | Sporting News Australia

by Admin
February 23, 2024

New faces will headline Australia’s roster at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, which begins on Thursday, Feb. 22.

The Boomers — who have captured back-to-back titles — tout a 12-man roster with six debutants on the senior circuit. That includes 7-foot-3 17-year-old sensation Rocco Zikarsky, who made his professional debut with the Brisbane Bullets this past season.

But Australia boasts its familiar pedigree of experience, too. Captain Nick Kay earned a Bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, while Mitch McCarron, Isaac Humphries and Dejan Vasiljevic have become household names for the Boomer faithful.

Does the roster have what it takes to win a third consecutive FIBA Asia Cup? The journey begins on Thursday with a qualifying match against South Korea.

The Sporting News has you covered with all the details of Team Australia’s schedule at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers.

When are the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers?

Dates: Thursday, Feb. 22 to Monday, Feb. 26

The FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifying consists of three two-game windows, as teams engage in a round-robin competition within their groups.

Twenty-four teams are split among six groups, with the top two teams in each group qualifying for the Asia Cup. The six third-place teams will advance to another qualifying round to determine the final four spots in the Asia Cup to be played in 2025.

Australia’s schedule at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Australia is a member of Group A, along with Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia.

The Boomers will face South Korea and Indonesia in the opening window of scheduling.

You can find Australia’s schedule for all three rounds of qualifying below:

Date	Opponent	Time (AEST)
Feb. 22	vs Korea (W, 85-71)	FINAL
Feb. 25	at Indonesia	12:00 a.m.
Nov. 21	at Thailand	TBD
Nov. 24	at Korea	TBD
Feb. 20 (2025)	vs Indonesia	TBD
Feb. 23 (2025)	vs Thailand	TBD

Team Australia’s roster for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Number	Player	Age	Height/Weight	Position	Team
2	Taran Armstrong	27	6-2,	G	Cairns Taipans
13	Josh Bannan	22	6-10, 100 kgs.	F	Brisbane Bullets
5	Josh Dent	18	6-3,	G	Centre of Excellence
8	Isaac Humphries	26	7-0, 114 kgs.	C	Adelaide 36ers
4	Ben Henshall	19	6-7, 90 kgs.	F	Perth Wildcats
1	Jordan Hunter	27	6-10, 109 kgs.	C	Sydney Kings
15	Nick Kay	31	6-9, 106 kgs.	F	Shimane Susanoo Magic (JPN)
9	Nick Marshall	24	6-4, 88 kgs.	G	Adelaide 36ers
10	Mitch McCarron	31	6-2, 97 kgs.	G	Adelaide 36ers
7	Kye Savage	18	6-1,	G	Centre of Excellence
34	Dejan Vasiljevic	26	6-2, 88 kgs.	G	Adelaide 36ers
11	Rocco Zikarsky	17	7-3, 103 kgs.	C	Brisbane Bullets

Where to watch FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Dates: Feb. 22 to Feb. 26
TV channel: ESPN, Kayo Sports
Live stream: Courtside 1891 on DAZN

Australia’s initial two games at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers will air live on ESPN and Kayo Sports.

In addition, fans can catch the Boomers by streaming the games on Courtside 1891. Courtside 1891, the official streaming service of FIBA, is also available through DAZN.