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Tess to lead Opals' Cup charge
TOKYO Olympian Tess Madgen - one of a couple of fairly notable absentees from the ill-fated Rio Olympic team - today was named captain of the Opals for their charge at the FIBA World Cup and restoration of Australia's international reputation and once much-admired culture.
B&B: Ready to restore 'Wildcats Basketball'
BRAD Rosen and I are back in business now as we head into the excitement of 2022-23 basketball, first with the upcoming national league seasons, and obviously the FIBA World Cup for Women. For this week's Brad&Boti podcast, new Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie was our guest.
Opals in camp, #1 Boomer in town
THE Australian Opals national women's team has gone into camp on the Gold Coast ahead of the FIBA World Cup later this month and Patty Mills, the architect of the Boomers' Bronze Medal success opens his "UNEARTHED" tour tonight. The bad news? Steph Talbot and Ezi Magbegor are still playing WNBA semi finals.
Bob's Corner: Lower ranked teams jump the gun
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BOB'S CORNER: Our US correspondent BOB CRAVEN reports from Seattle that both WNBA semi final series are all locked away at 1-1, with the lower ranked Storm and Sun pinching initial road wins off Las Vegas and Chicago respectively. But it didn't take long to tie both series away.
Father's Day! Give dad that book he craves!
THERE'S still time but do not delay! Father's Day is upon us once again on Sunday but it's not too late to rush to your local bookstore and buy dad the one gift he was too bashful to officially request! We here at B.O.T.I. strongly recommend the purchase of one of two good books to show him how much you care.
See Patty live and in person
HE now arguably is rated Australia's greatest male basketball player, his performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games last year in leading the Boomers to "Rose Gold" the most outstanding achievement for that program and now you can see Patty Mills live next month in speaking engagements and clinics across Australia.
Luc on Luc - at long last
LUC LONGLEY is a master storyteller - as anyone and everyone in the Australian men's program will attest. But what stories he has to tell too, as a teammate of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Co in the great Chicago Bulls' NBA dynasty. At long last, fans of the three-time NBA champion have the chance to hear those stories.
'Dynamic duo' lowers the boom on Iran
ON Friday they combined to belt Bahrain, tonight in Bendigo they paired up to eradicate Iran, Sydney Kings shooter Dejan Vasiljevic delivering the daggers in a 98-68 rout after Perth Wildcats forward Luke Travers bolstered Australia's resolve by blocking six shots to put down a threatening revolution by the visitors.
Bahrain? Bah humbug!
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AUSTRALIA overnight decimated hapless Bahrain 104-50 in their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifying match at Manama, Sydney Kings shooter Dejan Vasiljevic lighting up for 22 points and Perth Wildcats' Luke Travers showing his further development with 17 points, nine boards and four assists.
Southside signing LJ a 'circle of life' moment
THERE'S a wonderful "circle of life" moment today in Lauren Jackson's decision to return to the WNBL with Southside Flyers. When her mother Maree Jackson (nee Bennie) plied her trade in Melbourne, it was at the same destination - except at that time, Southside was still the Dandenong Rangers.
