Boomers given lifeline by Canada win against Spain
The Boomers will live to fight another day at the Paris Olympics after an NBA-loaded Canada scraped home to beat Spain 88-85 and keep Australia’s campaign alive. REPORT AND PLAYER RATINGS.
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From done to difference maker: Exum’s remarkable return
Dante Exum thought his Paris medal campaign with the Boomers was over before it started, yet the star made an incredible return to the court in Australia’s loss to Canada. He went one-on-one with MATT LOGUE to share his journey.
‘It’s pretty crazy’: The basketballers fighting for the future of the sport
Australia’s 3×3 players and coach are fighting for the future of their sport and for funding from Basketball Australia despite marching towards a medal that once seemed out of reach in Paris.
‘Are we playing rugby?’: Opals coach’s concerns after bruising battle
Despite a spate of banged up bodies and injury concerns the Opals have bounced back from their loss against Nigeria to a gutsy win over Canada. REPORT AND PLAYER RATINGS.
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Every salary revealed: Pay gulf between USA and Boomers
For the price of the entire Boomers squad, you could not cover the cost of US superstar Steph Curry. But despite the financial gulf, the gap in results has never been smaller. SEE EVERY SALARY.
How basketball’s answer to LIV Golf will change the Games
When Australia’s four female basketballers shoot for a medal across a week of qualifiers they will do so amid the Olympics version of bedlam, and it’s drawn comparisons with LIV Golf.
Livid Thybulle’s fiery response to Boomers snubbing
Blindsided by his Olympic snubbing, NBA star Matisse Thybulle wasted no time getting out of Australia. Inside the Boomers’ brutal selection process and the fallout since.
‘Pool of death’ confirmed as Boomers’ fixtures locked in
Clashes against an international arch-nemesis, an NBA-loaded outfit, and a team spearheaded by one of the game’s truly elite players – that’s what awaits the Boomers in Paris.
Olympic uncertainty as injuries hit for star Opals
Just a day after the squad was named for the Olympics, the Opals have been hit with a pair of injuries that could unsettle their Paris preparations.
Goorjian put senior Boomers on notice ahead of Paris selection
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian put senior players like Patty Mills and Joe Ingles on notice ahead of Paris team selection, with Ingles initially left out of squad until final moment.
Jackson’s gruelling process to secure spot on fifth Olympic team
After a relentless lead up to being named in her fifth Olympic team, Lauren Jackson has locked in her ticket to Paris and will bring her whole family along for the journey as the Opals plan for a return to the podium.
Boomers confirm high profile snubs
Brian Goorjian has named his 12-man squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with several big-name omissions confirmed.
Opals lock in Paris squad, Jackson crowns comeback
The Opals have locked in a 12-strong squad for Paris that is full of WNBA talent, while 43-year-old icon Lauren Jackson has been called up for her fifth Olympic Games.
Boomers’ shock Paris selection calls confirmed
The Boomers squad for the Paris Olympics has been officially confirmed, with several key men missing out. See what Australian basketball royalty had to say about the big decisions.
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