Aussies Abroad
Here at Aussie Hoopla, we love two things – Australian basketball and trivia about Australian basketball. As the end of 2016 approaches, it is always nice to look back on the events of the past. So, print this page out or read it off your screen and play with your friends to see…
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With the Boomers finishing off their 2016 Rio Olympic Games campaign with heart-wrenching, infuriating fourth place, it’s time to look forward to the next Boomers squad for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Many of the key players who led Australia in capturing the country’s hearts in Brazil will be primed for another go around but it’s…
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The Boomers were riding high after their one-point win over Argentina Wednesday, only to have their confidence comprehensively smashed by Brazil this morning, going down 67-96. Australia started the game as they finished their last, with stifling defence and scintillating offence, and led early 11-2, before a Nene and Marcelo Huertas (nine points, seven…
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This weekend Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis was tasked with reducing the current 18-man Boomers’ roster down to 12 players for the Rio Olympics. The team is set to be officially announced tomorrow morning, however, the final roster will include some surprise inclusions and see some veteran Boomers, considered “locks” by many at the…
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Herbalife Gran Canaria confirmed Tuesday that Australian Boomers star Brad Newley will be ending his contract with the club on June 30. He has also informed the team he will not be returning next season. This should be no surprise to Aussie Hoopla readers who read that Newley had reached an agreement with the Sydney…
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Former NBL coach Frank Arsego has been named head coach of the Singapore National Men’s Basketball team and will take over the team officially next month. He will also be taking on the role of technical director as part of a two-year contract. Arsego was coach of the Singapore Slingers during their time in the NBL…
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Emmanuel Malou has officially hired an agent and will forego his college eligibility in the hopes he can be selected in the 2016 NBA Draft. It’s not uncommon for college basketball stars to nominate for the draft in order to to gauge NBA interest. Basketball student-athletes can enter the NBA draft once during their college career without jeopardizing their eligibility…
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Brad Newley will be suiting up for the Sydney Kings in 2016/17. Newley won’t be announced as a signed player anytime soon however due to the rules on European players being only able to sign one contract at a time. This is the same situation the Adelaide 36ers find themselves in with Jerome Randle who is…
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The NBA has released its official 2016 NBA Draft Combine list today. One name who isn’t on the list of expected attendees is our own Ben Simmons. This shouldn’t however be too much of a surprise to those keeping track. The NBA Draft Combine is a multi-day showcase which occurs every May before the…
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David Patrick has been hired as an assistant coach on the staff of new TCU basketball coach Jamie Dixon. Patrick spent the past four seasons as an assistant at Louisiana State University. Patrick spent four seasons with the LSU Tigers and helped the staff secure two top-five recruiting classes, including last year’s, which…
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