Josh Giddey flirts with triple-double in Australia opening win

25/08/202318:22

Josh Giddey

Among the standout performers of the first day of the FIBA World Cup is certainly Josh Giddey. The Australian point guard finished with 14 points in 25 minutes

Among the standout performers of the first day of the FIBA World Cup is certainly Josh Giddey. The Australian point guard finished with 14 points in 25 minutes, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists in the victory over Finland.

He narrowly missed achieving a triple-double.

Giddey flirts with triple-double in Boomers opening win! 🍿#FIBAWC x #WinForAustralia 🇦🇺

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 25, 2023

Whether or not Australia will be able to fulfill their World Cup medal hopes will depend heavily on Josh Giddey’s ability to emerge as a legit star on a global scale.

ESPN World Cup preview: https://t.co/l3UEXK43tL pic.twitter.com/2uVHy7bKOu

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) August 25, 2023

🚨 TRIPLE-DOUBLE ALERT 🚨
Josh Giddey has 10pts-5reb-4ast at the half! 👀#FIBAWC x #WinForAustralia 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/v3Dxei2WJQ

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 25, 2023

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