Australia

Sidney, Australia
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Players

#
Player
Position
Height
Weight
Age
1
Dyson Daniels
SG
198 cm
90 kg
22 yo
3
Josh Giddey
PG
200 cm
93 kg
22 yo
5
Patrick Mills
PG
183 cm
84 kg
36 yo
6
Joshua Green
SG
198 cm
91 kg
24 yo
7
Joe Ingles
SF
203 cm
98 kg
37 yo
8
Matthew Dellavedova
SG
191 cm
89 kg
34 yo
11
Dante Exum
PG
198 cm
86 kg
29 yo
13
Jock Landale
C
211 cm
116 kg
29 yo
15
Nick Kay
PF
206 cm
104 kg
32 yo
17
Jack McVeigh
SF
203 cm
93 kg
28 yo
22
Will Magnay
C
208 cm
106 kg
27 yo
26
Duop Reath
C
211 cm
111 kg
28 yo
Brian Goorjian
Head Coach

Calendar

Calendar
2024-06-22
Japan
89-90
2024-06-23
Japan
95-95
2024-07-27
Spain
92-80
2024-07-30
Canada
93-83
2024-07-02
China
107-87
2024-07-04
China
91-58
2024-07-15
USA
98-92
2024-07-16
Serbia
84-73
2024-07-19
Puerto Rico
90-75
2024-07-21
France
82-83
2024-08-02
Greece
71-77
2024-08-06
Serbia
95-90
News
Australian NT starting center set to remain in Japan

2025-05-12

Nick Kay, the starting center for the Australian national team, is expected to remain in Japan. According to BasketNews sources, the 32-year-old, 2.06-meter-tall big man is set to continue playing for Shimane Susanoo Magic. Kay, who started for Australia in all four games at the Paris 2024 Olympics, joined Shimane in 2021 and has since played a pivotal role for the team.
Ben Simmons officially confirmed his appearance at 2028 Olympics

2025-03-16

Ben Simmons has officially revealed that he intends to play in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles for Australia NT. Simmons talked with brand new coach of the Boomers squad Adam Caporn, and listed himself as available: "That's what I've always wanted, to play in the Olympic Games. If I'm healthy and I'm good to go, I will definitely be there," Simmons stated for RG.
Dyson Daniels weighs in on Kyrie Irving potentially playing for Australia

2025-03-12

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels shared his thoughts on Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving potentially representing the Australian national team.
Bogut predicts Team USA and FIBA will block Kyrie Irving's move to Boomers

2024-10-23

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving recently stated that he is open to representing Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if he's not selected for Team USA, but the Boomers legend Andrew Bogut is less optimistic about this potential scenario.
Kyrie Irving open to Australian Boomers for 2028 Olympics

2024-10-10

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was disappointed at not having the chance to play for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics but is keeping an eye on the 2028 Los Angeles Games -- and might not be with the U.S. team. In an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Irving shared that he's open to representing the Australian Boomers at the 2028 Olympics if playing for Team USA isn't an option.
Brian Goorjian bids farewell as Boomers head coach

2024-09-18

A master communicator with an innate ability to connect, care, and inspire. That's how some of basketball's biggest names have described legendary coach Brian Goorjian, who has called time on a decorated national coaching career.
Vasilije Micic praises Aleksa Avramovic: 'Never saw someone like that'

2024-08-06

The game between Serbia and Australia opened with a burst of energy, leaving the Serbian team unprepared for the outstanding performance of Patty Mills. Vasilije Micic admitted their initial struggle to defend Mills. "We were not ready, especially for Mills. He killed us." Despite the initial setback, he acknowledged the need to play with relentless effort until the very last second.
News
Australian NT starting center set to remain in Japan

2025-05-12

Nick Kay, the starting center for the Australian national team, is expected to remain in Japan. According to BasketNews sources, the 32-year-old, 2.06-meter-tall big man is set to continue playing for Shimane Susanoo Magic. Kay, who started for Australia in all four games at the Paris 2024 Olympics, joined Shimane in 2021 and has since played a pivotal role for the team.
Ben Simmons officially confirmed his appearance at 2028 Olympics

2025-03-16

Ben Simmons has officially revealed that he intends to play in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles for Australia NT. Simmons talked with brand new coach of the Boomers squad Adam Caporn, and listed himself as available: "That's what I've always wanted, to play in the Olympic Games. If I'm healthy and I'm good to go, I will definitely be there," Simmons stated for RG.
Dyson Daniels weighs in on Kyrie Irving potentially playing for Australia

2025-03-12

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels shared his thoughts on Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving potentially representing the Australian national team.
Bogut predicts Team USA and FIBA will block Kyrie Irving's move to Boomers

2024-10-23

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving recently stated that he is open to representing Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if he's not selected for Team USA, but the Boomers legend Andrew Bogut is less optimistic about this potential scenario.
Kyrie Irving open to Australian Boomers for 2028 Olympics

2024-10-10

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was disappointed at not having the chance to play for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics but is keeping an eye on the 2028 Los Angeles Games -- and might not be with the U.S. team. In an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Irving shared that he's open to representing the Australian Boomers at the 2028 Olympics if playing for Team USA isn't an option.
Brian Goorjian bids farewell as Boomers head coach

2024-09-18

A master communicator with an innate ability to connect, care, and inspire. That's how some of basketball's biggest names have described legendary coach Brian Goorjian, who has called time on a decorated national coaching career.
Vasilije Micic praises Aleksa Avramovic: 'Never saw someone like that'

2024-08-06

The game between Serbia and Australia opened with a burst of energy, leaving the Serbian team unprepared for the outstanding performance of Patty Mills. Vasilije Micic admitted their initial struggle to defend Mills. "We were not ready, especially for Mills. He killed us." Despite the initial setback, he acknowledged the need to play with relentless effort until the very last second.
Brian Goorjian explains why Joe Ingles was included in Boomers roster

2024-08-06

Brian Goorjian, the head coach of the Australian Boomers, recently discussed the reasons behind Joe Ingles' inclusion in the national team roster.
Josh Giddey: 'We deserved better, our fans deserved better'

2024-08-06

Josh Giddey scored 25 points for Australia on Tuesday, but it was not enough to take down Serbia despite leading by as many as 24 points in the second quarter. After the tough loss, the Chicago Bulls star guard reviewed the event that had just transpired.
Bogdan Bogdanovic on facing USA in semifinal: 'We believe in victory'

2024-08-06

Serbia's national basketball team emerged victorious in a thrilling overtime battle against Australia (95-90). Despite facing a 20-point deficit, the Serbian players showed unwavering determination, ultimately securing a win that reflects their character and unity.
Patty Mills expected to retire from Australia national team

2024-08-06

Australia national team legend Patty Mills most likely played his last game for his country, according to Olgun Uluc from ESPN Australia. "This was more than likely Patty Mills' final game with the Boomers," Uluc tweeted.
Brian Goorjian to leave Australian Boomers

2024-08-06

Australia national team head coach Brian Goorjian is expected to be relieved from his coaching duties, according to Olgun Uluc from ESPN Australia. "Of course, with this loss, Brian Goorjian's second stint as head coach of the Australian Boomers had come to an end," Uluc tweeted following the Boomers loss against Serbia.
Serbia vs. Australia quarterfinal live: Patty Mills sends game to overtime

2024-08-06

The Olympic Basketball Tournament playoffs continue with a thrilling Serbia vs. Australia matchup in Paris at the Bercy Arena, tipping off at 14:30 CEST. Serbia enters the game on a high note, boasting two straight victories against Puerto Rico (107-66) and South Sudan (96-85). However, they faced a heavy defeat in their first group-stage game, losing to Team USA by 26 (84-110).
Nikola Jokic leads huge Serbia's comeback to down Australia in OT

2024-08-06

Serbia was down by as many as 24 in the second quarter but managed not only to eliminate the deficit but also to take down Australia in the quarterfinal of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, 95-90 (17-31, 25-23, 25-11, 15-17, 13-8).
Australia Basketball Olympics 2024: roster, schedule and scores

2024-08-06

The 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament is around the corner, and the Australia national team, alongside its stars Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Josh Giddey, and Dante Exum, is set to begin its Olympic journey soon. In this article, you'll find when Australia will play exhibition games, its full roster, schedule in the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament, and scores.
How the Australia Boomers can secure Olympics basketball playoff berth?

2024-08-02

Australia lost a decisive game against Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece and will be waiting for a favorable result in the final Group A matchup between Canada and Spain. The Boomers will only secure the Olympics basketball playoff berth if Canada beats Spain. If Spain defeats Canada, Australia will finish in fourth place in Group A and pack its bags.
Giannis leads Greece to first win in Paris Olympics over Australia

2024-08-02

In a do-or-die game for Greece, Giannis Antetokounmpo led his country to the first and crucial win in the Paris 2024 Olympics over Australia 77-71. The Milwaukee Bucks star had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists in almost 33 minutes on the court. Now, Hellas and Boomers await the final Group A result between Spain and Canada.
Australia vs Greece live: Giannis faces the Boomers in do-or-die game

2024-08-02

The 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament continues, and we head into another crucial matchup. This time, we present live coverage of Australia vs. Greece, a do-or-die matchup that will decide which team will qualify for the Olympics basketball playoffs. Find out every possible scenario for the last Olympics basketball day.
Brian Goorjian compares Canada to Team USA

2024-07-30

Australia lost its second game in the Paris 2024 Olympics against Canada, 83-93, complicating its situation in Group A ahead of its final match against Greece.
Shai-Barrett duo leads Canada past Giddey's Australia to Olympic playoffs

2024-07-30

The Canadian national team faced tough opposition from Australia but ultimately came out on, winning the matchup 93-83 (26-28, 19-21, 27-21, 21-13). Canada's second victory handed them the way to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games playoffs.
Canada vs. Australia live: Shai meets former teammate Giddey in Olympics

2024-07-30

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will play against his now-former teammate Josh Giddey for the first time after the Australian guard was traded to the Chicago Bulls, as Canada plays against Australia in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Both teams earned themselves tough wins during the first day of the competition, with Canada defeating Greece and Australia overcoming Spain.
Dante Exum expected to play against Canada

2024-07-29

There is growing optimism that the Australian wing Dante Exum will be available to play against Canada on Tuesday. Exum, who recently suffered a compound dislocation in his finger, has shown significant progress in his recovery. This positive development was confirmed by Australia's head coach Brian Goorjian, via ESPN.
Olympics basketball live: Wembanyama's France takes stage vs Brazil

2024-07-27

The wait for the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament is over, and BasketNews invites you to follow all the action live! Four games will take place on the opening day of the tournament. From 11:15 a.m. ET/5:15 p.m. CET, Victor Wembanyama and France face Brazil in their opening game.
Josh Green reacts to a scuffle incident between Australia and Spain

2024-07-27

Australia beat Spain in the opening game of the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament, but the matchup between the countries was quite heated. One of the best examples was during the 1st quarter when Usman Garuba and Josh Green got into a little scuffle.
Dante Exum provides his injury update

2024-07-27

After missing the opening 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament game due to a dislocated finger injury, Dante Exum shared some positive news about his injury status.
Jock Landale leads Australia to a win vs Spain in Olympics opener

2024-07-27

Australia (1-0) opened its 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament campaign victoriously. The Boomers beat Spain (0-1) 92-80 (31-21, 18-21, 20-18, 23-20), securing a crucial win in Group A.
Dante Exum reportedly out vs. Spain in Paris Olympics opener

2024-07-26

Australia is ruling out guard Dante Exum for their first game against Spain in the Paris 2024 Olympics, according to Kane Pitman of ESPN. Per the same report, the Boomers are not willing to rule him out beyond the first match and are not making any decisions after that.
Dante Exum cleared to play in Paris Olympics

2024-07-22

Although Dante Exum's injury was initially described as worrying, the guard is reportedly set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The 29-year-old dislocated his finger during the last friendly game against France. Initially, Australia didn't rule out even having to replace Exum in the Olympics.
Dante Exum doubtful for Paris Olympics after suffering an injury

2024-07-22

Concerns are mounting for Dante Exum as the Paris Olympics approach, following a dislocated finger that could jeopardize his participation. Australian Boomers coach Brian Goorjian hasn't ruled out flying in a last-minute replacement for the injured forward, who hurt his finger during Monday's warm-up game against France. 
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Olympic Games
2024-08-06
2024
08-06
Serbia Serbia
Australia Australia
95-90
stat
Mills 26 pts
Landale 6 reb
Exum 5 ast
2024-08-02
2024
08-02
Australia Australia
Greece Greece
71-77
stat
Landale 17 pts
Giddey 11 reb
Daniels 8 ast
2024-07-30
2024
07-30
Canada Canada
Australia Australia
93-83
stat
Giddey 19 pts
Landale 12 reb
Giddey 6 ast
2024-07-27
2024
07-27
Australia Australia
Spain Spain
92-80
stat
Landale 20 pts
Landale 9 reb
Giddey 8 ast

Olympic Games

# Player GM MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF RF PTS EFF
1 Dyson Daniels 4 26:50 8/14
(57.1%) 		5/13
(38.5%) 		3/5
(60%) 		5
3.8/1.3 		3.5 1.5 2.5 0.5 1.5 0 8.5 12.5
3 Josh Giddey 4 29:25 18/35
(51.4%) 		9/19
(47.4%) 		7/13
(53.8%) 		7.8
7.3/0.5 		6 0 5 0.3 2.3 0 17.5 18.3
5 Patrick Mills 4 30:53 15/36
(41.7%) 		9/22
(40.9%) 		9/9
(100%) 		2.3
1.5/0.8 		1 1.5 3.8 0 2 0 16.5 9
6 Joshua Green 4 10:58 0/3
(0%) 		0/3
(0%) 		0/0 0.5
0/0.5 		1.3 0 0 0 1.3 0 0 0.3
7 Joe Ingles 1 2:28 0/0 0/0 0/0 0
0/0 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Matthew Dellavedova 3 9:06 0/2
(0%) 		1/2
(50%) 		0/0 1.7
1.3/0.3 		1 0.3 1.7 0 0.7 0 1 1.3
11 Dante Exum 3 22:37 10/18
(55.6%) 		2/7
(28.6%) 		7/10
(70%) 		2.3
1.7/0.7 		4 0 2 0.3 1.3 0 11 10.3
13 Jock Landale 4 28:17 24/38
(63.2%) 		1/2
(50%) 		7/14
(50%) 		8.8
5/3.8 		2.5 1.3 1.3 0 3.8 0 14.5 20.3
15 Nick Kay 4 19:00 8/14
(57.1%) 		0/6
(0%) 		2/2
(100%) 		3
2/1 		0.3 1.3 0.3 0 2 0 4.5 5.8
17 Jack McVeigh 4 18:47 3/6
(50%) 		10/19
(52.6%) 		2/2
(100%) 		3
2.3/0.8 		0.8 0 0.8 0 2.8 0 9.5 9.5
22 Will Magnay 4 9:46 2/7
(28.6%) 		0/0 3/6
(50%) 		2.8
2/0.8 		0.8 1.5 0.3 0.5 2.3 0 1.8 5
26 Duop Reath 3 10:28 3/3
(100%) 		1/4
(25%) 		0/0 1.7
1.7/0 		0 0.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 0 3 3

2023/2024

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Olympics 4 51.7%
91/176 		39.2%
38/97 		65.6%
40/61 		40.3
29/11.3 		19.8 7.5 17.5 1.8 - 19.5 - 84

2022/2023

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 5 59%
128/217 		37%
47/127 		78.3%
72/92 		36.2
26/10.2 		23 7.4 12 3.8 - 18.4 - 93.8

2020/2021

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Olympics 6 52.9%
120/227 		39.7%
75/189 		77.6%
76/98 		36.8
25.5/11.3 		24.7 9.7 12.5 1.7 - 16.5 - 90.2

2018/2019

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 8 56.9%
174/306 		36.1%
78/216 		79.5%
105/132 		39.6
29.3/10.4 		22.8 4.9 15.8 2.3 - 18 - 85.9

2015/2016

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Olympics 8 58%
196/338 		33.1%
59/178 		76.5%
114/149 		37
26.1/10.9 		24.3 6.4 12.6 2.3 - 21.9 - 85.4

2014/2015

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS

2013/2014

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 6 48.1%
130/270 		47.9%
45/94 		68.9%
73/106 		36.5
23.8/12.7 		17 6.3 16.3 1.5 - 20 - 78

2011/2012

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Olympics 6 48.5%
143/295 		33.6%
49/146 		72.4%
63/87 		38
25.8/12.2 		17.7 6.8 12.7 2.5 - 22.8 19.7 82.7

2009/2010

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 6 53.1%
113/213 		29.9%
44/147 		72.3%
81/112 		35
25.3/9.7 		13 7 13 2.3 - 18.8 - 73.2

2007/2008

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Olympics 6 52.9%
135/255 		43%
58/135 		74.8%
98/131 		29.7
19.8/9.8 		14.3 10 12.7 1.3 - 21.3 - 90.3

2005/2006

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 6 50.5%
96/190 		38.6%
59/153 		65.5%
74/113 		30.7
23.8/6.8 		15.2 8.7 20.7 1.5 - 20.8 - 73.8