The quarter-finals for the FIBA Asia Cup are set with the Australian Boomers taking on a familiar foe in the last eight.
The Boomers will face off against the Philippines on Wednesday, August 13, for a spot in the semi-finals after they booked their spot in the quarters, defeating hosts Saudi Arabia 95-88 in the Qualification round.
Australia — who finished top of Group A to earn automatic qualification to the quarters — and the Philippines have not played each other since the infamous 2018 all-in brawl during the FIBA 2019 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifier, which saw four Boomers and nine Philippines players ejected.
The game was abandoned in the third quarter due to the Philippines being unable to field enough players. Following the melee, 10 Philippines players were handed suspensions, while three Boomers also received suspensions.
The Sporting News has you covered with the Boomers schedule, results, TV information and more.
How to watch Australian Boomers vs. the Philippines: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: —
- Live streams: Kayo Sports | Courtside 1891
FIBA Men's Asia Cup games will not be available on free-to-air TV. You can watch the Boomers games on ESPN/Kayo Sports. The tournament's games will also be available to stream on Courtside 1891.
When is Australian Boomers vs. the Philippines?
- Date: Wednesday, August 13
- Time: 9:00 p.m. AEST
The Australian Boomers will take on the Philippines on Wednesday, August 13, with tip-off set for 9:00 p.m. AEST at the King Abdullah Sports City, Saudi Arabia.
Australian Boomers FIBA Men's Asia Cup full schedule: Dates, times for games
The FIBA Men's Asia Cup will begin on Tuesday, August 5, and conclude with the championship game on Sunday, August 17.
The Boomers were drawn in Group A alongside South Korea, Lebanon, and Qatar, finishing the group stage with a perfect 3-0 record.
*All times AEST.
| Game | Date | Time | Location |
| Australia vs. South Korea | Wednesday 6 August | AUS 97 def. KOR 61 | King Abdullah Sports City, Saudi Arabia |
| Australia vs. Lebanon | Saturday, August 9 | AUS 93 def. LEB 80 | King Abdullah Sports City, Saudi Arabia |
| Australia vs. Qatar | Sunday, August 10 | AUS 110 def. QAT 82 | King Abdullah Sports City, Saudi Arabia |
| Australia vs. the Philippines | Wednesday, August 13 | 9:00 p.m. | King Abdullah Sports City, Saudi Arabia |
Australian Boomers FIBA Men's Asia Cup squad
| Player | Position | Height | Age | Team |
| Will Hickey | G | 6-4 | 26 | Illawarra Hawks |
| Xavier Cooks | F | 6-8 | 28 | Sydney Kings |
| Will Magnay | C | 6-10 | 27 | Tasmania JackJumpers |
| Dash Daniels | G | 6-5 | 17 | Melbourne United |
| Josh Bannan | F | 6-10 | 24 | Tasmania JackJumpers |
| Owen Foxwell | G | 6-2 | 21 | S.E. Melb Phoenix |
| Jack McVeigh | F | 6-8 | 29 | Cairns Taipans |
| Jaylin Galloway | F | 6-6 | 22 | Sydney Kings |
| Reyne Smith | G | 6-2 | 22 | Cairns Taipans |
| Harry Wessels | C | 7-1 | 22 | Saint Mary's |
| Ben Henshall | G | 6-5 | 21 | Perth Wildcats |
| Jack White | F | 6-7 | 27 | Bayern Munich |