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The Boomers need their star trio to fire at the Games. They passed the first test

The Boomers need their star trio to fire at the Games. They passed the first test

The Boomers’ Olympic campaign is off to a great start with an impressive win over Spain in their opening Group A match in Lille.

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‘I’ll never let us experience that again’: Rebuilding the Opals
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‘I’ll never let us experience that again’: Rebuilding the Opals

A disastrous and disconnected 2021 was all the impetus the Opals needed to revisit and rebuild their culture. Three years on in Paris, coach Sandy Brondello, captain Tess Madgen and star Lauren Jackson say the squad has never been stronger – or closer

  • by Konrad Marshall
Boomers beat France in Olympics warm-up
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Boomers beat France in Olympics warm-up

The Aussie Boomers scored victory over home team France in an Olympics warm-up game.

‘It’s not a secret’: Team USA have the most talent – but the Boomers have something they don’t

‘It’s not a secret’: Team USA have the most talent – but the Boomers have something they don’t

NBA star Josh Giddey discusses Australia’s chances of a basketball medal in Paris, and says cohesion could bring the formidable USA team undone.

  • by Tom Decent
Boomers seal last-second win over French team starring NBA’s tallest player

Boomers seal last-second win over French team starring NBA’s tallest player

Patty Mills scored a game-high 24 points and brushed off criticism from Andrew Bogut as the Boomers scored an Olympics warm-up win over a French team featuring Victor Wembanyama.

  • by Tom Decent
Bogut calls for ex-teammate Mills to be benched as Boomers give stacked Team USA a fright
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Bogut calls for ex-teammate Mills to be benched as Boomers give stacked Team USA a fright

The powerful US team began with the quintet of Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Anthony Edwards, but Australia were still within four points with just minutes to play.

  • by Jon Pierik
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She’s played at four Olympics, but this hoops legend has never felt so much pressure

She’s played at four Olympics, but this hoops legend has never felt so much pressure

She might be an all-time great, but Lauren Jackson has never felt so much pressure as she did before Australia’s Olympic basketball teams for Paris were announced. Like Patty Mills and Joe Ingles, she’s off to her fifth Games.

  • by Roy Ward
‘We have to earn it’: How Opals, Boomers could realise their Paris medal dreams
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‘We have to earn it’: How Opals, Boomers could realise their Paris medal dreams

Australia will head to Paris with dreams of stunning the USA and winning gold. But with world basketball growing ever-stronger, the Opals and Boomers will be tested like never before.

  • by Roy Ward
‘Super special’: Opals dominate despite Jackson’s struggles as she looks ahead to fifth Games

‘Super special’: Opals dominate despite Jackson’s struggles as she looks ahead to fifth Games

The Opals scored another big win over one of the benchmarks of world basketball and stand-in coach Cheryl Chambers senses something special is building ahead of Paris 2024.

  • by Roy Ward
Fifth Olympics looms for Boomers stalwart Ingles amid brutal selection calls
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Fifth Olympics looms for Boomers stalwart Ingles amid brutal selection calls

Stalwart Joe Ingles is set to retain his place for Paris 2024 and play in a fifth Olympics while NBA defensive ace Matisse Thybulle has been left off the final roster.

  • by Roy Ward
Last chance to impress: Paris-bound Boomers to cut four after China game

Last chance to impress: Paris-bound Boomers to cut four after China game

Thursday nights match against China in Melbourne is the final opportunity for Boomers players to impress coach Brian Goorjian before the team jets to Paris 2024.

  • by Roy Ward