

(Beijing, April 26) The Aussies upset the Cubans 65-61 for the bronze medal of the "Good Luck Beijing" CNPC 2008 Women's Basketball International Invitational Tournament this afternoon.
In the round robin games, Cuba and Australia had finished with 3W-2L and 2W-3L respectively with the latter falling in the fight between the two teams, 60-52.
Emma Randall posted nearly a double-double with 15 points and 9 rebounds in the win. Tully Bevilaqua also notched 13 for Australia, who made 5 out of 11 from the arc today.
Yulizeny Soria Baro led Cuba with 17 points. Suchitel Avila Cazanas poured in 12 and Yayma Boulet Peillon had 8 points and thirteen rebounds in the defeat.
The Australians dominated the first three quarters as they led 26-10, 44-25, 55-47 after the three periods.
Cuba's full-court press brought trouble to Australia, who was kept up within one point five minutes into the fourth quarter. Tully Bevilaqua was fouled with 10 seconds to go. She hit the ensuing free throws to lift Australia to a 65-61 victory.