GOLDEN MOMENT: Warrnambool basketballers Liam Herbert and Jay Rantall have won gold for Australia. Picture: Christine Ansorge
TWO Warrnambool friends are celebrating winning gold in their international basketball debuts after helping Australia to victory at the FIBA Under 16 Asia Cup on Sunday night.
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Guards Liam Herbert (10 points) and Jay Rantall (five) played their roles in Australia’s 91-67 win over host nation China.
The Crocs have qualified for the under 17 world cup in Argentina in June.
Australia made the decider after winning its semi-final against New Zealand 86-61 on Saturday.
Rantall scored three points in the victory.
Australia secured a hard fought 69-60 quarter-final triumph over South Korea on Friday with Rantall dropping 10 points.
