Japan lowers the boom
AUSTRALIA’s dreams of reaching the “sweet 16” of consecutive international wins tonight abruptly ended 79-78 at the hands of a brilliant Japanese team which executed a masterplan and with it, the Boomers.
Big Ben scores a Rookie 'first'
MOST Australian NBA fans would not have been surprised when our own Ben Simmons today claimed NBA Rookie of the Year honours.
The "Dr" is in
ANTHONY "Dr Mick" Drmic is a late inclusion into the Boomers' team to take on Japan and the Philippines either side of this weekend in the final stage one phase of FIBA World Cup qualifications.
Thon making his presence felt
THE joy and exuberance of a Boomers camp is something to savour and relish according to head coach Andrej Lemanis, five days out from a showdown with Japan in Japan.
Delly, Thon to make a difference
THE excitement is building for Australia’s Boomers on the eve of the final (Phase One) FIBA World Cup qualifying window on the road to Japan and the Philippines next week. Here's what head coach Andrej Lemanis had to say today.
Delly wrap for Cavaliers coach
WHILE the basketball world braces amid rumours Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will join LeBron James at the LA Lakers next season, Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Mike Longabardi should have some of the answers for local NBA fans.
WTF: Big news in the West
WILDCATS' TWO FINDS: PERTH is in the news for all the right reasons this week with the Lynx signing Rio Olympian Katie-Rae Ebzery and the Wildcats retaining vice-captain and Western Australian (Youth) of the Year, Greg Hire.
Opals head for 4-nation challenge
WORLD Uni Games Gold Medallist Darcee Garbin is the fresh new face to emerge in an Opals team bound for a four-nation tournament in China next month.
Wildcats, Bucks, Bullets, Kings dominate Boomers
MATTHEW Dellavedova and Thon Maker of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, and Perth Wildcats trio Angus Brandt, Nick Kay and Jesse Wagstaff lead the Boomers team bound for the June/July FIBA World Cup qualifying window.
The star who never changed
RACHAEL Sporn turned 50 on Saturday. One of Australian basketball’s all-time great players and even better human beings figuratively hit the century-shot from halfcourt!