Posts Tagged "Boomers"

Patty Mills ceiling is higher than expected

By Ryan O'Connell, 10 Aug 2012

 

When Australian basketballer Patty Mills was playing well at St Mary’s college in California, there was serious momentum behind the notion that he may even be fortunate enough to sneak into the NBA.

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No veni, vidi, vici on the cards as Team USA set to extend record by smashing the Boomers tonight. Or will they?

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After getting their Olympic campaign back on track against China, the Boomers will face off against the hosts Great Britain tonight with a spot in the next round up for grabs.

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Game 2 of the Boomers Olympic campaign will see them go head to head against one of the tournament’s European powerhouse’s in Spain. Join us from 8:15pm AEST to see if our Aussie squad can cause a shock upset against the heavily favored Spanish outfit.

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Boomers must balance attack for Spanish duel

By jppp, 31 Jul 2012

 

The Boomers charged out of the game in their opening Olympic contest, with Patty Mills and Matthew Dellavedova bounding across court like roos run wild.

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It is going to be a very tough ordeal for the Australian Boomers in their quest for gold at the London Olympics.

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Boomers win after China’s coach sent off

By Justin Chadwick, 14 Jun 2012

 

China’s basketball coach Bob Donewald Jr was ejected for repeated verbal abuse as Australia posted a 78-55 triumph in Perth on Wednesday night.

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Boomers seal series win over China

By AAP, 12 Jun 2012

 

Australia’s men’s basketball team recorded a thrilling series-clinching 69-65 win over China on Monday night in Albany.

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Coach Brett Brown on way back to Boomers

By Guy Hand, 9 Jun 2012

 

Australian Olympic men’s basketball coach Brett Brown is on his way to join his team and could take charge of the third match of their series against China in Perth next week.

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Aussie coach with NBA side, not Boomers

By Rob Forsaith, 2 Jun 2012

 

While Australia’s men’s basketball squad gather in Perth to start their final Olympic preparations, coach Brett Brown will be in America sweating on the climax to the NBA season.

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Aussie basketball team in tough Games draw

By AAP, 2 May 2012

 

Australia have avoided the United States but face a tough group in the first round of the London Olympic men’s basketball tournament following Sunday’s draw in Rio De Janeiro.

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Boomers avoid USA in Olympics group

By John Davidson, 1 May 2012

 

The Australian men’s basketball team’s group at the 2012 London Olympic Games has been decided, with the Boomers missing out on the USA but instead facing world number two Spain.

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Mills joins Australia’s NBA elite

By Joe Barton, 27 Apr 2012

 

On the eve of the NBA playoffs, Boomers point guard Patty Mills erupted with the fourth-highest scoring performance by an Australian in the competition’s history on Wednesday.

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Boomers can bounce back from Bogut blow

By John Davidson, 24 Apr 2012

 

NBA star Andrew Bogut will not play for Australia at the upcoming London Olympics, but all is not lost for the Boomers.

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Shoot the NBL eight million too

By Adrian Bauk, 5 Apr 2012

 

Today the Australian Government funded a new western Sydney A-League team to the tune of $8 million.

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Boomers, Opals book their Olympic tickets

By Guy Hand, 11 Sep 2011

 

Australia’s men’s basketball coach Brett Brown deemed it a “win by committee” for his team as they and female counterparts the Opals booked their places at next year’s Olympics.

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Boomers vs Tall Blacks: a rivalry renewed

By mcsimmo, 10 Sep 2011

 

The Boomers and the Tall Blacks kicked off their three-game series at The Cage in Melbourne on Wednesday night. With a berth in the 2012 London Olympics on the line, both teams brought their ‘A’ game in a feisty contest that showed there was no love lost between the trans-Tasman rivals.

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Boomers, Opals one step closer to London Games

By Guy Hand, 8 Sep 2011

 

It was bitter – and for Australia’s men’s basketballers sweet as they grabbed the early advantage in the battle for a place at next year’s Olympic Games.

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Patrick Mills heading to Turkey?

By traread, 6 Aug 2011

 

Australian Boomers and Portland Trailblazers point-guard Patty Mills has reportedly signed a one-year deal with Turkish club Anadolu Efes, according to Turkish Hoops and Sportando.net.

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How the Boomers 2012 squad should line up

By traread, 1 Aug 2011

 

We’re just over a year out from the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Australian Boomers have gone from strength to strength since their 7th place in Beijing.

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