Boomers bring the defence in opening win
THE Australian Boomers overcame a slow start to defeat Finland in the opening match of the 2023 FIBA World Cup last night. The Boomers started the game in slow fashion, struggling to knock down shots from behind the arc as Finland capitalised down the other end. However, Australia slowly got the defensive stops as the […]
PREVIEW | 2023 FIBA World Cup – Groups G and H
THE 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup is just days away from kicking off, with the first game set to take place on Friday evening AEST. The best basketball countries from around the world have qualified for the ultimate tournament, which will see some of the best action in recent years. In a field that looks […]
PREVIEW | 2023 FIBA World Cup – Groups E and F
THE 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup is just days away from kicking off, with the first game set to take place on Friday evening AEST. The best basketball countries from around the world have qualified for the ultimate tournament, which will see some of the best action in recent years. In a field that looks […]
PREVIEW | 2023 FIBA World Cup – Groups C and D
THE 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup is just days away from kicking off, with the first game set to take place on Friday evening AEST. The best basketball countries from around the world have qualified for the ultimate tournament, which will see some of the best action in recent years. In a field that looks […]
PREVIEW | 2023 FIBA World Cup – Groups A and B
THE 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup is just days away from kicking off, with the first game set to take place on Friday evening AEST. The best basketball countries from around the world have qualified for the ultimate tournament, which will see some of the best action in recent years. In a field that looks […]
Aussies overcome slow start as Boomers best France
THE Australian Boomers played their penultimate warm-up game in Japan yesterday afternoon, defeating France by four points in a thrilling result. It was not all smooth sailing for the Boomers despite getting the win, with France getting the jump on the opposition early in the match. The Aussies simply could not get the defensive stops […]
Landale injury sours Boomers bounce back
IN their final match on home soil prior to the 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup, the Australian Boomers got themselves back on the winners list at John Cain Arena on Thursday. After falling to Brazil on Wednesday night with a disappointing offensive performance, the Boomers found their mojo again with a big win over South […]
Boomers bested by Brazil in second outing
THE Australian Boomers were defeated by Brazil in the second match of the Boomers vs. World series, falling by four points at John Cain Arena on Wednesday night. The game was shifted back a couple of hours to avoid a clash with the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the Boomers entered the contest in strong […]
Three key takeaways – Australia vs. Venezuela
THE Australian Boomers had their first official practice match ahead of the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup, producing a dominant win over Venezuela at John Cain Arena on Monday night. The match marked the first of three exhibition games for the Boomers prior to the commencement of the tournament in 10 days’ time. If the […]
Boomers trim World Cup squad down to 15
THE 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup kicks off in just 18 days, and the Australian Boomers have already began making their potential roster clearer ahead of the start date on August 25. The Boomers announced an 18-man squad just a few weeks ago, but that was reduced to 15 yesterday, as a trio of talented […]
