Boomers squad packed to the rafters with talented list
WITH the 2024 Paris Olympic Games just a few months away, the Australian Boomers announced their initial 22-player squad for the basketball component of the world’s biggest sporting event. Australian basketball has been thriving over the past four years since the most recent Olympics, and the Boomers appear poised to deliver their most talented team […]
Boomers finish World Cup campaign with great Georgia win
THE Australian Boomers played their final game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, defeating Georgia by 16 points on the final day of the second round on Sunday night. Following Friday night’s loss to Slovenia, the Boomers found themselves unable to advance to the quarterfinals with two wins and two losses next to their name. […]
Boomers bring the defence in opening win
THE Australian Boomers overcame a slow start to defeat Finland in the opening match of the 2023 FIBA World Cup last night. The Boomers started the game in slow fashion, struggling to knock down shots from behind the arc as Finland capitalised down the other end. However, Australia slowly got the defensive stops as the […]
NBA G-League Aussie Player Focus – Dyson Daniels
FOR most young basketball players, the end goal is to make the National Basketball Association (NBA), which is well-known as the most popular and strongest league in the world. The path to get to this level is much more interchangeable than it was in years past. In previous decades the path to the top level […]
Australian Opals: FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Preview
THIS week marks the commencement of the 2021 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, taking place in Amman, Jordan from September 27 through to the October 3. With the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup set to take place in Australia in 2022, this week’s competition acts as the qualification round for Asian and Oceanian teams. Australia and […]
Olympics wrap: Day 14 – United States grab Gold as Boomers earn first ever Olympic medal
IT was a historic day at the Tokyo Olympics as Australia grabbed its first ever men’s basketball medal by winning the Bronze Medal Match against Slovenia, while United States delivered with revenge on France from the group stage to secure the gold yet again. In the sole women’s match, France secured the bronze with a […]
Olympics review: Day 12 – Batum blocks Slovenia as French set Gold Medal date with United States
TWO games with very different results, United States advanced through to the Gold Medal final with a dominant turnaround victory against Australia, whilst France booked its spot off the back of a huge last-second defensive effort against Slovenia. United States (97) defeated Australia (78) The world’s best stepped up when it counted to hand Australia […]
Olympics review: Day 7 – Boomers and France make it three from three
IT was another day of action packed basketball at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as Australia continued their merry winning ways despite missing the services of Aron Baynes while the United States also collected a convincing win against Czech Republic. Iran (62) defeated by France (79) Iran put up a good fight against France but in […]
Olympics review: Day 1 – Team USA handed shock loss
IT was an action packed opening day of basketball at the Olympics with Team USA handed their first loss in 17 years while the Australian Boomers opened their accounts with a convincing win. Iran (78) defeated by Czech Republic (84) The Czech Republic could not have made their Olympics debut any more memorable if they […]
Boomers tip off Olympic preparations in style
AUSTRALIA’S Olympic men’s basketball campaign tipped off with a trio of wins, providing fans with more confidence the Boomers can medal at next week’s Tokyo Olympics. In a warm-up tournament in Las Vegas, the Boomers defeated Argentina, USA and Nigeria, with the Australian Opals set to hit the court on Saturday against USA. AUSTRALIA (87) […]
