{"id":871522,"date":"2026-08-28T14:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T14:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/871522\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T14:08:10","slug":"pepper-sets-boomers-scoring-record-in-asian-qualifiers-fiba-basketball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/871522\/","title":{"rendered":"Pepper sets Boomers scoring record in Asian Qualifiers\u00a0|\u00a0FIBA Basketball"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MANILA (Philippines) – Australia continued their relentless march through the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers with a commanding 123-64 victory over Syria, but this was more than another routine win for the Boomers. In a night overflowing with offensive milestones, Elijah Pepper stole the spotlight by delivering the highest-scoring performance ever by an Australian player in the World Cup Qualifiers.<\/p>\n

Pepper makes Boomers history\"\"<\/p>\n

Pepper was simply unstoppable, pouring in 32 points to eclipse the previous high by an Australian player in the Qualifiers of 31 points, set by Todd Blanchfield against Kazakhstan in a 98-53 victory on February 26, 2023.<\/p>\n

The performance is particularly notable given how quickly Pepper has established himself as an offensive weapon in the Boomers setup. He had already tied for the third-highest Australian scoring performance in Qualifiers history earlier this campaign, when he scored 28 points against the Philippines on March 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Now, he owns the outright record.<\/p>\n

Pepper’s scoring barrage was fueled by an extraordinary shooting display from deep, as he knocked down eight three-pointers. That total is tied for the second-most made threes in a single game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, underlining just how devastating he was from the perimeter.<\/p>\n

Most three-pointers made in a World Cup Qualifiers Game<\/p>\n

Rank<\/p>\n

Date<\/p>\n

Team<\/p>\n

Against<\/p>\n

Player<\/p>\n

3PM<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

11\/28\/2025<\/p>\n

Korea<\/p>\n

China<\/p>\n

Hyunjung Lee<\/p>\n

9<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

8\/28\/2026<\/p>\n

Australia<\/p>\n

Syria<\/p>\n

Elijah Pepper<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

=<\/p>\n

2\/27\/2026<\/p>\n

Portugal<\/p>\n

Romania<\/p>\n

Diogo Brito<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

=<\/p>\n

2\/26\/2026<\/p>\n

Australia<\/p>\n

Guam<\/p>\n

Tanner Krebs<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

=<\/p>\n

11\/30\/2025<\/p>\n

Jordan<\/p>\n

Syria<\/p>\n

Jalen Cole Harris<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

=<\/p>\n

8\/29\/2022<\/p>\n

USA<\/p>\n

Colombia<\/p>\n

John Jenkins<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

=<\/p>\n

7\/4\/2022<\/p>\n

Canada<\/p>\n

Virgin Islands<\/p>\n

Kassius Robertson<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

=<\/p>\n

7\/3\/2022<\/p>\n

Poland<\/p>\n

Germany<\/p>\n

A.J. Slaughter<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

=<\/p>\n

9\/14\/2018<\/p>\n

Italy<\/p>\n

Poland<\/p>\n

Amedeo Della Valle<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

=<\/p>\n

7\/1\/2018<\/p>\n

Hong Kong<\/p>\n

Korea<\/p>\n

Ki Lee<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

=<\/p>\n

7\/1\/2018<\/p>\n

Lebanon<\/p>\n

Syria<\/p>\n

Amir Saoud<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

=<\/p>\n

2\/22\/2018<\/p>\n

Japan<\/p>\n

Chinese Taipei<\/p>\n

Naoto Tsuji<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

Boomers run riot on offense\"\"<\/p>\n

Boomers celebrate another big win.<\/p>\n

Pepper’s individual explosion was part of an even bigger offensive showcase from Australia. The Boomers’ 123 points rank as the fourth-highest single-game scoring total in FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers history. Only New Zealand’s 133 and 129-point efforts, along with Australia’s own 124-point performance against Guam earlier in these Qualifiers, stand above it.<\/p>\n

Most points scored in a World Cup Qualifiers game<\/p>\n

Rank<\/p>\n

Date<\/p>\n

Team<\/p>\n

Against<\/p>\n

PTS<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

11\/26\/2017<\/p>\n

New Zealand<\/p>\n

Hong Kong<\/p>\n

133<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

7\/6\/2026<\/p>\n

New Zealand<\/p>\n

Guam<\/p>\n

129<\/p>\n

3<\/p>\n

7\/3\/2026<\/p>\n

Australia<\/p>\n

Guam<\/p>\n

124<\/p>\n

=<\/p>\n

6\/28\/2018<\/p>\n

New Zealand<\/p>\n

Hong Kong<\/p>\n

124<\/p>\n

5<\/p>\n

8\/28\/2026<\/p>\n

Australia<\/p>\n

Syria<\/p>\n

123<\/p>\n

Australia’s offensive efficiency was complemented by relentless pressure at the other end. The Boomers forced Syria into 27 turnovers, tying the single-game high for turnovers forced in the Asian Qualifiers.<\/p>\n

That combination of creating extra possessions and converting them into points helped Australia turn what could have been a straightforward victory into an emphatic rout.<\/p>\n

And perhaps most ominously for the rest of the Asian Qualifiers, there appears to be no sign of the Boomers slowing down.<\/p>\n

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