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The Boomers have almost had the dream start to their Olympic campaign with big wins over France and Serbia, and a too-close-for-comfort slug out against the Americans which has made believers out of critics. But with the pool stage reaching its final two rounds, what is next for the Australian team that dares to dream?…
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A demolition of world number five France and then a dismantling of world number six Serbia has the Australian Boomers’ confidence sky high. The team hasn’t just beaten these two giants, they’ve knocked them over in a way that has everyone talking about being a real medal chance. Next up is the giant of giants,…
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A little something about me: I am a big fan of fiction writing. And with Australia’s upcoming game against Team USA on everyone’s mind I feel it is appropriate to take things in a different direction and share a story I wrote earlier this year titled Where legends are made: An Australian basketball dream. I…
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Australia’s ability to walk away victors from their initial Olympic match up opening round is not something that’s happened since 1996 (Atlanta Olympics). The team now find themselves in an amazing situation with a very real chance of finishing second in their group. This would result in missing a potential crossover game against #2 Spain….
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Australian hoops fans can rest assured that they won’t miss a second of the Boomers, Opals, or Team USA action with Channel 7 announcing a new Olympic streaming service today – the Olympics on 7. The streaming service is comprised of an app and website made to compliment 7’s three dedicated Olympic channels –…
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Australia’s medal hopes are in severe doubt after falling to Lithuania 63-76 in their second-to-last warm up game before the Rio Olympics, their second loss in a row on their South American tour. The Boomers started slow out the gate, trailing 16-8 early in the first period, and were never able to get any…
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When it comes to international basketball, the stakes are always high and the talent is spread pretty evenly across the top ten teams in the world. The key to success in these tournaments is to peak at the right time. And for the Boomers, they will need to peak immediately at the Rio Olympics if…
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There is good news for early risers looking for their Boomers fix, with Australia’s upcoming preparation games set to be streamed LIVE on YouTube. The first game will be against Lithuania at 7 am AEST Tuesday morning followed by a game against Brazil on the 29th and a rematch with Lithuania on the 31st…
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The symbolic launch of their Olympic journey at Uluru last week could prepare the Boomers for the obstacles to come, as three Uluru-sized obstacles – Croatia, Serbia and France – have been placed between them and Australia’s first ever Olympic medal. Australia’s pool, once considered ideal, now contains 2014 World Cup silver medalist Serbia…
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With the 2016/17 NBL season schedule being announced today (see the full schedule here) it’s time to circle the can’t miss games this season. These are what I feel are ten of the “can’t miss” games in chronological order. 6th October 2016 – Brisbane Bullets vs. Perth Wildcats Not only is this the…
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