July 6, 2009

Team Australia posted another easy victory with an 87-54 win over Kazakhstan in Final Eight round action on Monday, July 6, at the FIBA U-19 World Championships in New Zealand.

Incoming SLU freshman Christian Salecich hit 2-of-3 shots from 3-point range to finish with six points and two assists in 19 minutes of play. Cody Ellis had a nice all-around outing with two points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in only 17 minutes.

The Emus (4-0) continue Final Eight play on Tuesday, July 7, when they take on Argentina, which brings a 3-1 slate into the contest.