The Boomers will be without a few key members of the team that won the bronze medal in Tokyo three years ago when they take the court in Paris after some tough calls from veteran coach Brian Goorjian, as Lauren Jackson returns for a fifth Games, 12 years after her last.
Lauren Jackson named in Opals Olympic squad, Matisse Thybulle , Chris Goulding among shock omissions for Boomers ahead of Paris GamesNBA star Matisse Thybulle has failed to make the cut as the Boomers squad of 12 players for the Paris Olympics was confirmed.Australia will open its Olympic campaign against a qualifier on July 27, with Canada the only other confirmed team in its group for the preliminary round.
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. Goorjian told AAP in March that "Father Time's approaching and there's going to be a battle there" when he didn't assure any player a spot on the plane.
ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines.Cayla George and Marianna Tolo will play at their third Games while captain Tess Madgen, Rebecca Allen, Ezi Magbegor, Alanna Smith and Steph Talbot return for their second.
"We are much more than a team, we are a sisterhood and we carry with us all the Opals from the past and we draw on their strength," Madgen said.
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