Australian Boomers shoot for glory at 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Live on ESPN – The Australian Boomers begin a fresh new era with a shot at silverware against the best in Asia at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup with live coverage across ESPN beginning Tuesday August 5.
Australia has named a fresh 12 player squad tasked with defending their Asia Cup Championship crown in Saudi Arabia, where new head coach Adam Caporn is set for his first major tournament since taking over the national team role.
Coverage of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup will be made available to viewers on Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, Sky NZ and Sky Sport Now, as part of the most widely distributed dedicated sports network in Australia and New Zealand.
Australia have claimed the last two FIBA Asia Cup tournaments and remain unbeaten in Asia Cup play, holding a 12-0 record since entering the continental championship for the first time in 2017.
The Boomers have been placed in Group A alongside South Korea, Lebanon and Qatar.
Australia start their 2025 FIBA Asia Cup tournament on Wednesday August 6 against South Korea at 6pm AEST live on ESPN.
The Boomers will then follow on Saturday August 9 against Lebanon (1am AEST) before finishing the pool stage on Sunday August 10 against Qatar (6pm AEST).
Australia’s clash with Lebanon will be a rematch of the 2022 Asia Cup Final, that went down to the final play. Lebanon was the story of the previous tournament and will be a stern test once again in Jeddah.
The Boomers have named a squad filled with fresh young talent and experienced ex-NBA stars who will look to continue their continental dominance including Xavier Cooks, Will Magnay, Dash Daniels, Jack McVeigh, Sean MacDonald, Owen Foxwell, Jaylin Galloway, Reyne Smith, Ben Henshall, Harry Wessels, William David Hickey and Jack White.
ESPN will also provide live coverage of the New Zealand Tall Blacks games at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
New Zealand’s campaign begins on Tuesday August 5 at 6pm AEST against Iraq. The Tall Blacks then play their remaining Pool Matches on Friday August 8 at 1am AEST against the Philippines and Sunday August 4 meeting Chinese Taipei.
ESPN’s comprehensive coverage of the tournament includes all Group games involving Australia and New Zealand, four FIBA Asia Cup Classification games, four FIBA Asia Cup Quarter Finals, Two FIBA Asia Cup Semi Finals, plus Third Place Classification and the FIBA Asia Cup Championship
game live. FIBA Minis will be available for all Australia and New Zealand group stage matches and 2025 FIBA Asia Cup games post the Group stage.
ESPN’s Nothing But Net will preview all of Australia’s matches throughout the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup tournament, led by ESPN host Kane Pitman and former Australian Boomer Ryan Broekhoff.
2025 FIBA Asia Cup on ESPN
Tuesday August 5
6pm AEST, New Zealand vs Iraq, ESPN
Wednesday August 6
6pm AEST, Australia vs South Korea, ESPN
Friday August 8
1am AEST, Philippines vs New Zealand, ESPN
Saturday August 9
1am AEST, Australia vs Lebanon, ESPN
Sunday August 10
4am AEST, Chinese Taipei vs New Zealand, ESPN
6pm AEST, Australia vs Qatar, ESPN
ESPN and ESPN2 are available on Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, Sky NZ and Sky Sport Now.
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Australian Boomers shoot for glory at 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Live on ESPN
