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Pod power: WNBL, NBL and of course, Boomers!
YEP, we're talking all things elite Aussie basketball today with former Sydney Kings captain and media mogul Brad Rosen and I opening with the day's big news, Brett Brown coaching the Boomers at the Olympics next year in Tokyo.
BA shortly for "BALLSY" today in Boomers move
BASKETBALL Australia has never been known for ballsy, gutsy decisions but today's report it is installing Brett Brown as coach of the Boomers for the Tokyo Olympic Games is massive.
Opals opponents out in a week
AUSTRALIA's Opals a week from tomorrow will know their opponents for the crucial final phase in February of Tokyo Olympic qualifying, when FIBA conducts its official draw in Mies, Switzerland.
The Week That Was: Nov.10-17
WHAT a week this has been, with our Opals through to next year's final stage of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics, new Breakers NBL import Glen Rice Jr arrested and sidelined from today's match in Perth but the club's chief executive Matt Walsh having his fine and suspension reduced.
TOQ: Japan has the Opals' number
TOKYO OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS: Australia's Opals may well be ranked at #2 in the world by FIBA, but in Asia they rapidly have become Japan's bunnies.
TOQ: Opals serve it up to hapless India
TOKYO OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS: AUSTRALIA's Opals tonight confirmed their place at next year's final Tokyo Olympic Games qualifying stage by crushing overmatched India 114-29 in Kuala Lumpur.
TOQ: Opals scatter Chinese Taipei
TOKYO OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS: Australia's Opals took care of business tonight, claiming the first of the two wins necessary to move on to Phase Two of qualifying for Tokyo next year by bouncing Chinese Taipei 84-51.
Podcast #4: Brad bruises Breakers
BRAD Rosen and I feel we are starting to hit our stride in our weekly Brad&Boti podcast, talking all things NBL and WNBL, and today with even some Opals in there.
Opals: Pick your poison antidote
SUCCESSIVE Asia Cup campaigns have left no doubt Australia has more issues handling the Asian style than the European or South American, but is a Godsend for players such as Tessa Lavey.
Free Throw Foundations lands 'The Bron'
THE Free Throw Foundation has scored another superstar speaker for its next fundraiser luncheon on December 20, with "The Bron" - Opals coach Sandy Brondello - secured to share her plans for our Tokyo Olympics gold rush.
