Australia has claimed silver at basketball’s Under 17 World Championships in Dubai, falling to the powerful United States side 99-92 in the final.
America went into the game as heavy favourites, but the Aussies gave the defending champions their biggest scare of the tournament.
But the undefeated US showed its class in the final quarter to win by seven points.
Newcastle’s Kouat Noi had another solid game, finishing with 13 points and five rebounds.
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