ItalyThe Palestinian national basketball team achieved a historic milestone during the FIBA Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers by defeating the Maldives 178-68, setting a new record for the highest number of points scored in a single FIBA-sanctioned game. This surpasses the previous record set by Brazil in 1978, which stood at 154 points. The match saw Palestine score 168 points, with the first quarter alone yielding 47 points. The total combined points scored by both teams reached 246, another record for the competition, while the final margin of victory was the largest ever recorded in qualification matches. Tamer Hammas led Palestine with 22 points, and the win secured their undefeated status in the first round of pre-qualifications.
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