Having had their gold medal hopes crushed by an all-conquering Team USA, the Boomers were a broken outfit before their playoff for bronze. And then Brian Goorjian delivered the greatest speech of his career.
It was 60 seconds of chaos that left the Boomers fearing for their lives. Five years on from the infamous basketbrawl, key figures take you inside the tensions, horrific acts and pathetic aftermath.
The Boomers have finished their preparation ahead of the upcoming World Cup, holding off a fast-finishing Georgia, with one of their stars returning to the court after a knee injury.
Josh Giddey has rapidly risen to become the new face of Australian basketball, and the OKC Thunder star looks set to cash in big as his career unfolds.
Several NBA MVP’s won’t be there but from genuine superstars to FIBA Patty and the best player never to suit up in the big league, here’s a look at the 2023 FIBA World Cup’s finest.
Injuries, changing roles and X-factors. Here are the biggest things we learned leading into the first game of the Boomers’ World Cup campaign.
The Boomers’ World Cup medal hopes have been rocked by an injury to star big man Jock Landale, leaving Australia dangerously undersized. Here’s what he said to his teammates.
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian’s toughest job is deciding which star to cut for his final World Cup squad. So tough, in fact, that it won’t happen before the Aussies leave for Japan.
On a banner night for Australian sport, the Boomers have been given a possible reality check by Brazil in their World Cup curtain-raiser.
The Boomers are changing – and that is a monumental shift considering the long-time champions who have served Australia for the past decade.
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