Draws, squads, latest news: Ultimate guide to Opals, Boomers
Australia’s strong history of results at the Olympic Games goes on the line again in Paris 2024.
Basketball
World reacts to exit: ‘Australia should riot’
The Boomers coughed up a 24-point lead as their Olympic medal dreams evaporated – and the basketball world had plenty to say about it.
How being a Boomer turned Landale’s life around
The year was 2019. Jock Landale was alone and isolated playing basketball in Serbia. Then a call-up with the Australian Boomers would change not only his career, but his life.
Cambage ‘welcome’ to play for Nigeria despite hostile past
Aussie Liz Cambage created global headlines when she sparked a physical altercation and allegedly called Nigerian players ‘monkeys’ in 2021. Now, remarkably, she’s welcome to join the D’Tigress.
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LeBron makes history in epic Olympics reveal
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Toughest selection battle ever gives Boomers winning edge
After a woeful World Cup in 2023 the Boomers are back and in the hunt for another medal at the Paris Olympics, says NBA star Josh Giddey.
Boomers avoid injury disaster as Tokyo Patty Mills lands in France
The Boomers can breathe a sigh of relief as key man is cleared of injury after a thrilling Olympic warm-up win over France, with veteran star Patty Mills putting on a show.
‘I won’t quit’: Fired up Delly has no plans for Paris Boomers swansong
Veteran Boomers champion Matthew Dellavedova is refusing to treat the Paris Olympics as a farewell touring telling people close to him he wants to play on for Australia.
Boomers comprehensive, Exum cleared of serious injury
Nasty head knock to Dante Exum sent a scare through Boomers while Josh Giddey tops the points-scorers in warm-up match victory over Puerto Rico 90-75 ahead of Paris Olympics.
‘God’: Patty Mills makes fools of us all
Patty Mills has silenced his critics with an extraordinary performance just days before the Boomers’ Olympics campaign begins.
Vintage Mills explodes amid Simmons, Thybulle storms
Against the backdrop of a cryptic Ben Simmons social media post, the Boomers took World Cup silver medallists Serbia apart, reports MICK RANDALL.
Hero’s banishment Boomers must accept
The Boomers held their own against the USA in their Olympic warm-up, but Aussie hoops fans are calling for one unthinkable change.
Mills a worry, Delly’s value: What we learnt as Boomers scare USA
The Boomers have pushed a US team brimming with superstar talent all the way ahead of the Olympics, giving green and gold fans plenty to be optimistic about, writes MICHAEL RANDALL.
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