July 7, 2021
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All Boomers and Team USA warm up games will be shown LIVE on ESPN, a tweet from Olgun Uluc confirms.

Australia will play Argentina, Nigeria and Team USA twice as they take their first steps on a long road that they hope will end with a medal.

The Boomers will start their warm up series against World Cup silver medallists on July 11, before facing Team USA on July 13 and 17 in the first match up between the two teams since Australia’s historic 2019 win at Marvel Stadium.

The game on July 14 against Nigeria will provide the Goorjian’s troops with their first close look at their Group B opponent, who will bringing plenty of NBA pedigree with them.

The 15-man roster 🇳🇬🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/4H95yiGGLb

— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) July 6, 2021

The warm up games are unlikely to reflect the team’s play during the Olympics, as the Boomers will be keen to keep their cards close to their chest and not give anything away that might give adversaries an advantage.

Goorjian will also be running through his extended 15 man roster and changes can still be made to their team, so expect injury replacements Josh Giddey, Xavier Cooks and Brock Motum to look to impress.

ESPN is available on FOXTEL and Kayo.

Game times below:

Australia:

vs Argentina on July 11, @ 1.30pm

vs USA on July 13, @ 10 am

vs Nigeria on July 14, @ 11.30 am

Opals vs USA women on July 17, @ 4.20 am

vs USA on July 17, @ 8 am

Team USA:

vs Nigeria on July 11, @ 10 am

vs Argentina on July 14, @ 8 am

vs Spain on July 19, @ 11 am

ESPN Australia will broadcast all 10 exhibition games from the pre-Olympic bubble in Las Vegas. That includes four Boomers games, one Opals game, and five Team USA games. Here’s the full schedule. pic.twitter.com/gupmskzhth

— Olgun Uluc (@OlgunUluc) July 7, 2021

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All Boomers and Team USA warm up games LIVE on ESPN Australia

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Team USA: