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Brian Goorjian has confirmed he is sticking to the plan and quitting as Boomers coach in the wake of their quarter-final defeat to Serbia at the Olympics . Australia, looking to back up their breakthrough Tokyo bronze, led by 24 points before three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic brought his country back in it to seal a 95-90 overtime victory. The defeat sets the Boomers up for a changing of the guard after Patty Mills, Joe Ingles and Matthew Dellavedova all made the squad for one final fling.
“It was a tough decision but I feel comfortable that we selected the right team. I have no regrets as far as that goes.” Goorjian again noted his justification for leaving Thybulle off as he discussed the prospect of the Boomers losing the unmatched shooting of Mills. Midway through the Paris campaign Mills, who earned the nickname ‘FIBA Patty’ for continually stepping up in international play, moved into No.
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