The Latest Breaking News from Boomers

Spanish sting: Boomers prep for Games grudge match

Another chapter will be written in Australia's basketball history with Spain when they clash in a high-stakes Games opener.

AAP · Jul 22, 2024

Exum cleared for Games as Boomers hit winning form

Dante Exum will play through the pain of a badly dislocated finger suffered in the Boomers' one-point defeat of France that completed a positive Games build-up.

AAP · Jul 21, 2024

Exum cleared of injury as Boomers' tilt gains pace

A week out from the Boomers' Olympic opener, Dante Exum has been cleared of concussion after a nasty fall in a comfortable warm-up defeat of Puerto Rico.

AAP · Jul 20, 2024

Boomers coach reflects on 'horrible', tough Games calls

Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has explained his decision to leave Matisse Thybulle out of the Paris Olympics side and recall veteran Matthew Dellavedova.

AAP · Jul 7, 2024

Jackson's 'juggle' and the joy of a fifth Games

Lauren Jackson's historic fifth Olympic appearance, as a mother of two and 12 years after her last, will send joyous ripples through Australia's Olympic team.

AAP · Jul 6, 2024

Goorjian backs veteran Mills to deliver Paris fireworks

Patty Mills has had a low-key build-up for the Paris Olympics, but Boomers coach Brian Goorjian is adamant his veteran point-guard will be up for the fight.

AAP · Jul 5, 2024

Ingles excited by NBA move as Olympics decision looms

Australian NBA veteran Joe Ingles has joined the Minnesota Timberwolves as he waits on a Boomers selection call for the Paris Olympics.

AAP · Jul 4, 2024

Tough Paris selection calls loom as Boomers beat China

It's crunch time for the Australian Boomers ahead of the Paris Olympics, with a 17-man squad to be cut to 12 following a warm-up series sweep of China.

AAP · Jul 4, 2024

Paris Games risk for Boomers over on-court fireworks

Brian Goorjian has warned his Australian Boomers not to let tensions boil over in the Olympic warm-up series against China.

AAP · Jul 3, 2024

Olympic twist to Jack McVeigh's basketball love story

Australian Boomers forward Jack McVeigh's decision to sidestep his honeymoon to press claims for a Paris Olympics berth looks increasingly likely to pay off.

AAP · Jul 3, 2024