By the Numbers: Australian Crocs player snapshot

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Australia is the the 2025 FIBA under-16 boys champions of Asia for a record fourth time after beating China 85-58 in the final of the Asia Cup in Mongolia on Sunday, September 7.

Western Australian Luke Paul was named the tournament's MVP and was joined in the All Star Five by Victorian William Hamilton.

This is a statistic breakdown of every player and how they performed at the 2025 Asia Cup in Mongolia.

Player by Player Performance

🏀 #3 Max Pavey

Date of Birth: December 18, 2009
Height: 189 cm (6'2")
Position: Forward
State: Victoria

🔍 Best Game: vs Bahrain (August 31, 2025 – Group Phase)

• Minutes: 17
• Points: 17
• FG: 7/14 (50.0%)
• 2PT FG: 4/9 (44.4%)
• 3PT FG: 3/5 (60.0%)
• FT: 0/0 (–)
• Rebounds: 4
• Assists: 3
• Steals: 0
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 18

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 5.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists over 6 games.
• Shot 47.8% from the field, including 50.0% from three.
• Free-throw shooting: 75.0% overall.
• Tournament highlight: 17 points vs Bahrain in the group phase opener.
• Added 5 points on 66.7% shooting in the Semi-Final vs Japan.
• Played a limited role in the Final.
• Role summary: Provided efficient scoring and secondary playmaking in short bursts off the bench.

🏀 #4 Andrew Watene

Date of Birth: August 15, 2009
Height: 193 cm (6'3")
Position: Guard
State: Queensland

🔍 Best Game: vs India (September 1, 2025 – Group Phase)

• Minutes: 15
• Points: 9
• FG: 4/8 (50.0%)
• 2PT FG: 4/4 (100.0%)
• 3PT FG: 0/4 (0.0%)
• FT: 1/2 (50.0%)
• Rebounds: 3
• Assists: 3
• Steals: 2
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 11

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 5.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists across 6 games.
• Shot 38.7% from the field, including 60.0% on 2PT attempts but struggled from deep (18.8% from three).
• Free-throw shooting: 50.0% overall.
• Tournament highlight: 9 points and 3 assists vs India.
• Solid playmaking presence with 15 total assists, ranking 37th overall.
• Played a steady rotation role, logging nearly 15 minutes per game.
• Role summary: Balanced guard who contributed as a secondary playmaker, showed efficiency inside the arc, but limited perimeter impact.

🏀 #5 Tom Dammers

Date of Birth: March 27, 2009
Height: 187 cm (6'1")
Position: Guard
State: Victoria

🔍 Best Game: vs Lebanon (September 2, 2025 – Group Phase)

• Minutes: 28
• Points: 16
• FG: 6/8 (75.0%)
• 2PT FG: 2/4 (50.0%)
• 3PT FG: 4/4 (100.0%)
• FT: 0/0 (–)
• Rebounds: 3
• Assists: 2
• Steals: 2
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 20

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists over 6 games.
• Shot 45.0% from the field, including an excellent 52.4% from three.
• Free-throw shooting: 62.5% overall.
• Tournament highlight: 16 points on 6/8 shooting vs Lebanon, including 4/4 from deep.
• Added double-digit scoring vs India (10 pts) and Korea (14 pts).
• Faded in the Semi-Final and Final, going scoreless despite solid minutes.
• Role summary: One of Victoria’s best perimeter shooters and playmakers, showing confidence from three and strong facilitation early in the tournament.

🏀 #6 Alex Edwards

Date of Birth: July 4, 2009
Height: 198 cm (6'5")
Position: Centre
State: Western Australia

🔍 Best Game: vs Japan (September 6, 2025 – Semi-Finals)

• Minutes: 14
• Points: 10
• FG: 5/6 (83.3%)
• 2PT FG: 5/6 (83.3%)
• 3PT FG: 0/0 (–)
• FT: 0/0 (–)
• Rebounds: 7
• Assists: 1
• Steals: 1
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 17

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 8.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across 6 games.
• Shot an outstanding 61.1% from the field, finishing exclusively inside the arc.
• Struggled at the free-throw line (26.7% overall).
• Tournament highlight: 10 points and 7 rebounds on 83.3% shooting vs Japan in the Semi-Finals.
• Showed consistency with 7+ points in 4 of 6 games.
• Rebounding strength: 38 total boards (19 offensive, 19 defensive).
• Role summary: Reliable interior presence who finished efficiently around the rim, rebounded strongly on both ends, and provided physical defense in the paint.

🏀 #7 Luke Paul

Date of Birth: February 20, 2009
Height: 190 cm (6'2")
Position: Guard
State: Western Australia

🔍 Best Game: vs China (September 7, 2025 – Final)

• Minutes: 27
• Points: 26
• FG: 10/14 (71.4%)
• 2PT FG: 9/13 (69.2%)
• 3PT FG: 1/1 (100.0%)
• FT: 5/10 (50.0%)
• Rebounds: 10
• Assists: 9
• Steals: 2
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 37

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Earn the tournament's MVP award and was named to the All Star Five
• Averaged 14.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 6.3 assists across 6 games.
• Shot an impressive 63.2% from the field, including 65.3% on 2PT attempts.
• Solid three-point shooting (50.0% on limited volume).
• Free-throw shooting was inconsistent (41.9% overall).
• Tournament highlight: 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists in the Final vs China.
• Also produced a 21-point, 8-rebound, 5-assist performance vs Korea in the Quarter-Finals.
• Ranked 4th in the tournament for assists (38 total).
• Role summary: A do-it-all guard who impacted every facet of the game — scoring efficiently, rebounding strongly, and setting up teammates. One of Australia’s most complete performers in the tournament.

🏀 #8 Isaiah Jorgenson

Date of Birth: August 7, 2009
Height: 198 cm (6'5")
Position: Forward
State: Queensland

🔍 Best Game: vs India (September 1, 2025 – Group Phase)

• Minutes: 24
• Points: 20
• FG: 8/11 (72.7%)
• 2PT FG: 7/8 (87.5%)
• 3PT FG: 1/3 (33.3%)
• FT: 3/5 (60.0%)
• Rebounds: 5
• Assists: 2
• Steals: 5
• Blocks: 3
• Efficiency: 30

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 12.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists across 6 games.
• Shot an excellent 64.7% from the field, including 71.4% on 2PT attempts.
• Free-throw shooting: 42.1% overall.
• Tournament highlights:
  • 20 points vs India on 72.7% shooting with 5 steals.
  • 20 points vs Lebanon on 64.3% shooting.
• Added consistent rebounding presence: 37 total rebounds (14 offensive, 23 defensive).
• Contributed at least 6+ rebounds in 5 of 6 games.
• Role summary: A physical forward and reliable scorer inside the arc who combined strong rebounding with defensive playmaking (steals/blocks), though free-throw accuracy was a weakness.

🏀 #9 Antonio Browne

Date of Birth: September 20, 2009
Height: 193 cm (6'3")
Position: Forward
State: New South Wales

🔍 Best Game: vs China (September 7, 2025 – Final)

• Minutes: 26
• Points: 14
• FG: 4/9 (44.4%)
• 2PT FG: 3/7 (42.9%)
• 3PT FG: 1/2 (50.0%)
• FT: 5/6 (83.3%)
• Rebounds: 8
• Assists: 1
• Steals: 0
• Blocks: 2
• Efficiency: 18

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 5.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists across 5 games played.
• Shot 37.9% from the field, including 33.3% from three.
• Free-throw shooting: 62.5% overall.
• Tournament highlight: 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks vs China in the Final.
• Added strong playmaking with 19 total assists, ranking 12th overall.
• Showed versatility: contributed across scoring, rebounding, and passing despite modest shooting percentages.
• Role summary: A multi-dimensional forward who offered secondary playmaking, hustle on the glass, and stepped up with a big performance in the Final.

🏀 #10 Lucas Byrne

Date of Birth: November 20, 2009
Height: 193 cm (6'3")
Position: Forward
State: Victoria

🔍 Best Game: vs India (September 1, 2025 – Group Phase)

• Minutes: 17
• Points: 20
• FG: 9/12 (75.0%)
• 2PT FG: 8/10 (80.0%)
• 3PT FG: 1/2 (50.0%)
• FT: 1/1 (100.0%)
• Rebounds: 5
• Assists: 4
• Steals: 0
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 26

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 12.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists across 6 games.
• Shot an elite 67.4% from the field, including 70.7% on 2PT attempts.
• Free-throw shooting: 78.6% overall.
• Tournament highlights:
  • 20 points vs India on 75% shooting.
  • 19 points, 10 rebounds vs Bahrain.
  • Double-digit rebounds twice (10 vs Bahrain, 10 vs Japan).
• Consistent rebounding force: 43 total boards (15 offensive, 28 defensive).
• Strong all-around impact with 16 assists and 19.7 efficiency per game.
• Role summary: Highly efficient forward who combined scoring inside, rebounding presence, and secondary playmaking, making him one of Victoria’s most reliable performers.

🏀 #11 William Hamilton

Date of Birth: April 26, 2009
Height: 193 cm (6'3")
Position: Forward
State: Victoria

🔍 Best Game: vs India (September 1, 2025 – Group Phase)

• Minutes: 20
• Points: 22
• FG: 10/14 (71.4%)
• 2PT FG: 8/10 (80.0%)
• 3PT FG: 2/4 (50.0%)
• FT: 0/3 (0.0%)
• Rebounds: 6
• Assists: 1
• Steals: 2
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 24

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Named to the tournament's All Star Five
• Averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists across 6 games.
• Shot 49.3% from the field, with 51.8% on 2PT attempts and 41.2% from three.
• Free-throw shooting: 69.2% overall.
• Tournament highlights:
  • 22 points and 6 rebounds vs India on 71.4% shooting.
  • 17 points vs Japan in the Semi-Final on 66.7% shooting.
  • Closed the event with 16 points and 8 rebounds vs China in the Final.
• Provided steady scoring output, hitting double figures in 5 of 6 games.
• Role summary: A consistent scorer and versatile forward who stretched the floor with three-point shooting, attacked the paint, and contributed on the glass in big games.

🏀 #14 Awak Machar

Date of Birth: April 13, 2009
Height: 209 cm (6'10")
Position: Centre
State: South Australia

🔍 Best Game: vs India (September 1, 2025 – Group Phase)

• Minutes: 12
• Points: 6
• FG: 3/7 (42.9%)
• 2PT FG: 3/7 (42.9%)
• 3PT FG: 0/0 (–)
• FT: 0/0 (–)
• Rebounds: 9
• Assists: 2
• Steals: 0
• Blocks: 3
• Efficiency: 14

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 3.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists across 6 games.
• Shot 44.4% from the field, with limited but effective minutes.
• Free-throw shooting: 66.7% overall.
• Tournament highlights:
  • 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 blocks vs Bahrain in the opener.
  • 6 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks vs India.
  • 7 points and 4 rebounds vs Japan in the Semi-Final.
• Contributed as a rim protector with 8 total blocks and reliable rebounding.
• Role summary: A developing big man who brought defensive presence, rim protection, and timely rebounding in limited minutes.

🏀 #15 Alexander Mabbott

Date of Birth: March 1, 2009
Height: 206 cm (6'9")
Position: Center
Club: Victoria State (Australia)

🔍 Best Game: vs Japan (September 6, 2025 – Semi-Finals)

• Minutes: 17
• Points: 15
• FG: 7/9 (77.8%)
• 2PT FG: 7/9 (77.8%)
• 3PT FG: 0/0 (–)
• FT: 1/1 (100.0%)
• Rebounds: 9
• Assists: 1
• Steals: 2
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 25

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists across 6 games.
• Shot an excellent 61.4% from the field, scoring entirely inside the arc.
• Free-throw shooting: 57.1% overall.
• Tournament highlights:
  • 12 points on 100% shooting vs Bahrain in the opener.
  • 10 points, 12 rebounds vs Korea in the Quarter-Finals.
  • 15 points and 9 rebounds vs Japan in the Semi-Finals.
• Strong rebounder with 46 total boards (17 offensive, 29 defensive).
• Brought consistent size, efficiency, and physicality in the paint.
• Role summary: A dependable big man who anchored the interior with efficient scoring, tough rebounding, and steady defense across all stages of the tournament.

🏀 #17 Josh McCann

Date of Birth: July 29, 2009
Height: 192 cm (6'3")
Position: Forward
State: Victoria

🔍 Best Game: vs Bahrain (August 31, 2025 – Group Phase)

• Minutes: 20
• Points: 12
• FG: 4/12 (33.3%)
• 2PT FG: 1/3 (33.3%)
• 3PT FG: 3/9 (33.3%)
• FT: 1/2 (50.0%)
• Rebounds: 9
• Assists: 3
• Steals: 3
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 15

🧩 Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 5.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists across 6 games.
• Shot 31.4% from the field and 30.4% from three on high volume.
• Free-throw shooting: 50.0% overall.
• Tournament highlights:
  • 12 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals vs Bahrain.
  • 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists vs Japan in the Semi-Final.
  • 6 points, 4 rebounds vs India in limited minutes.
• Consistently contributed on the glass (24 rebounds total) and defensively (8 steals).
• Role summary: A high-energy forward who rebounded well, disrupted passing lanes, and provided occasional scoring punch, though shooting efficiency was inconsistent.