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Germany celebrates their first World Cup basketball win.

Germans are world basketball champs, USA leave without a medal

The final two matches of the basketball World Cup in Manila were contrasting affairs. Germany conquered Serbia in a slugfest for gold, and Canada tasted a sweet victory over Team USA in the bronze-medal play-off.

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Patty Mills drives to the basket against Georgia.

‘I’m not embarrassed’: Goorjian takes aim at critics, says he will coach Boomers in Paris

The Boomers ended their World Cup campaign with a win – and coach Brian Goorjian teed off at his critics, saying he would lead the team at the Olympic Games.

  • Roy Ward
South Sudan centre Deng Acuoth scores against Angola at the FIBA World Cup and celebrates his country’s progression to the Olympics.

‘We are one’: How five Aussies helped South Sudan go from concrete courts to the Olympics

South Sudan has only been a country for 12 years, but its basketball team - with five Australians on the roster - has just qualified for next year’s Olympics in Paris.

  • Roy Ward
Boomers looking dejected after their loss to Slovenia at Okinawa Arena.

‘Big decisions are ahead’: The huge calls facing the Boomers ahead of Paris 2024

Slovenia exploited Australia’s weaknesses mercilessly, beating them in a must-win crossover game on Friday night. Now the Boomers need to ask themselves some big questions as they begin their Olympic preparations.

  • Roy Ward
Josh Giddey in action against Japan.

‘They know what’s at stake’: Goorjian says young guns ready for Doncic; Boomers seal place at Paris 2024

Boomers coach Brian Goorjian says his young Boomers are primed for their must-win crossover games, including rematch with NBA superstar Luka Doncic and his undefeated Slovenia team. The Boomers have also sealed their place at Paris 2024.

  • Roy Ward
Patty Mills battles German centre Johannes Voigtmann.

‘Swallow the f---ing ball’: Goorjian sprays Boomers as World Cup hopes hang in balance

Coach Brian Goorjian unleashed a time-out tirade, but the Australian Boomers are still playing for their FIBA World Cup lives after losing to Germany in Okinawa on Sunday night.

  • Roy Ward
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Josh Giddey.

‘He just has a feel for it’: How Josh Giddey’s spin move has become his most dangerous play

Australian basketball star Josh Giddey has made the spin move one of his most dangerous manoeuvres at NBA level and for the Boomers.

  • Roy Ward
Australia’s Josh Green in action against France.

‘Like Delly on steroids’: Your guide to the FIBA World Cup, and the player who can be a Boomers game-changer

A much smaller, more athletic Boomers team will begin their FIBA World Cup campaign in Japan on Friday with Josh Giddey and Patty Mills looking to steer the team to its first gold medal.

  • Roy Ward
Jock Landale went down with a left ankle injury on Thursday’s match against South Sudan.

‘It sucks’: Shattered Landale out of FIBA World Cup

The Boomers are going to embrace small ball after losing starting centre Jock Landale to another ankle injury on Thursday night.

  • Roy Ward
Josh Giddey shoed his class for the Boomers against Venezuela.

‘Nothing wrong with it’: NBA star Giddey gets physical in World Cup warm-up

Josh Giddey is a rookie at international level but showed he won’t be taking a backward step to anyone as the Boomers made an impressive start to their World Cup preparation.

  • Roy Ward

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