SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM, SINGAPORE – No Jack McVeigh, no problem for Tasmania JackJumpers. 

Australia’s champions did not skip a beat despite not having the 2024 NBL Finals MVP on their roster to put out Argentina’s champions Quimsa, 81-59, at the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Day 2 game day here.

McVeigh recently signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets to try his luck out in the NBA. 

American imports Jordon Crawford and Milton Doyle led the charge for the JackJumpers in McVeigh’s absence with 15 and 12 points while Australia Boomers national player Will Magnay added 12 points himself. 

The win allowed Tasmania to face the NBA G League United tomorrow for a slot in the title game on Sunday. Quimsa is now relegated to the 5th-6th place game with their second loss of the tournament, after also bowing out against the United yesterday.

Spanish side Unicaja has also booked their place in the Finals after beating Lebanon’s Al Riyadi, 96-59, for their second win.

Tyler Kalinoski was efficient yet again with 13 points on 5/10 shooting as Unicaja shot more than 50 percent from the field, while Kendrick Perry led the team overall in scoring with 17 points.

Unicaja now awaits the winner of the NBA G League United - Tasmania JackJumpers game for their title game opponent.

Al Riyadi will have a shot to play for the 3rd place match when they face Petro de Luanda tomorrow.