Australia's men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics is announced, with a 22-man squad still to be trimmed by 10 prior to the action starting in July.
Australia 's men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics has been announced, with a 22-man squad still to be trimmed by 10 prior to the action starting in July.
Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Josh Green, Matisse Thybulle, Dante Exum and Jock Landale are all available, although the injured Ben Simmons is now officially out of the frame for a Boomers return after back problems ended the Brooklyn guard's season early. Kansas star Furphy has moved up to number 28 on ESPN's draft projections while Brisbane's Next Star Zikarsky was crowned MVP of champion Australia's under-18 Albert Schweitzer Tournament campaign this month.
"I will emphasise and instil with the group that we're not aiming to match or replicate the style of game heading our way from other nations. Our goal is to beat them.Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Friday.
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