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Who do the Boomers play next in the Olympics basketball quarterfinals?

Australia completed the pool stage undefeated after a dominant win over Germany left it in prime position for a historic medal.

Two more wins and a medal is in Australia's hands(Photo by Swen Pfartner/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Two more wins and a medal is in Australia's hands(Photo by Swen Pfartner/picture alliance via Getty Images)

The Boomers have taken care of business. Three wins from three pool matches in Tokyo has left Patty Mills’ team in prime position for the first Olympic medal in Australian men’s basketball history.

Even better, the Boomers seem to be getting stronger with every outing.

An 89-76 win over Germany on Saturday evening followed a less convincing victory over Italy and a scrappy opener against Nigeria.

Patty Mills scored 24 points and Jock Landale (18 points) and Nick Kay (16 points) offered strong support to ensure Australia would top group B and earn a coveted spot in Pot D for the quarterfinal draw.

The final eight have found out their next opponents after the completion of the pool games on Sunday.

The three group winners plus the best second-placed finisher were placed in Pot D. The other two second-placed finishers and the best two third-placed finishers were placed in Pot E.

Argentina beat Japan 97-77 to progress while Slovenia toppled Spain in the final pool game to remain undefeated.

Patty Mills has been one of the stars of the tournament (Photo by Swen Pförtner/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Patty Mills has been one of the stars of the tournament (Photo by Swen Pförtner/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Australia, France, the US and Slovenia are in Pot D while Spain, Italy, Germany and Argentina are in Pot D.

It means the quarterfinals are locked in. All the games will be played on Tuesday August 3.

Slovenia vs Germany, 11am

Spain vs USA, 2.40pm

Italy vs France, 6.20pm

Australia vs Argentina, 10pm

If the Boomers beat Argentina and the US beat Spain, then the two will face-off in the semi-finals.

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