Jackson and Boomers veteran Matthew Dellavedova, both 43, named for Paris Games as Opals star joins Patty Mills and Joe Ingles as new five-time Olympians
Jackson and Matthew Dellavedova, both 43, named for Paris GamesAustralian basketball will stare down Father Time after confirmation that 43-year-old Opals star Lauren Jackson and veteran Boomers guard Matthew Dellavedova will play in France.
It’s the fourth longest gap between Games appearances in Australian Olympic history, Jackson joining Andrew Gaze and current Boomers Patty Mills and Joe Ingles as Australia’s only five-time basketball representatives.Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has also leaned into experience by selecting that pair, as well as three-time Olympian Dellavedova despite dumping him from the side for the last World Cup.
“To be part of the Boomers legacy, well it’s everything,” 21-year-old Giddey said. “We have a really great group, we know what we need to do and we are just ready to get into it.”
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