Game really DID stop a nation
AUSTRALIA's narrow loss yesterday to the USA in arguably the best men's basketball game of the Rio Olympics so far, really did stop the nation.
Our Rio dream is alive
IT had everything except the Big W the Boomers were aiming for – the basketball game that stopped a nation – ultimately won 98-88 by USA today in Rio.
Taylor-made for big games
AUSTRALIA has positioned itself beautifully for an Olympic Gold Medal showdown with the defending champion USA by trouncing France 89-71 today in Rio.
New Delly record in super Boomers win
AUSTRALIA’s Boomers made it back-to-back wins for the first time in their Olympic Games history today when they wound up smashing 2014 FIBA World Cup silver medallist Serbia 95-80.
No Turkish delight in Opals' escape
STRUGGLING offensively and unable to stop Lara Sanders, Australia’s Opals still managed to fashion a 61-56 win today over Turkey at the Rio Olympic Games.
Bogut, Boomers, Beautiful
AUSTRALIA's Boomers have soared to a magnificent all-the-way 87-66 rout of France in a spellbinding opening match at the Rio Olympic Games.
Opals' Brazilian close shave
AUSTRALIA today turned a 12-point deficit into an 18-point win behind a powerful display by Liz Cambage, belting Brazil 84-66 to open its Rio Olympics campaign.
Sleepless nights ahead
THE Rio Olympic Games are almost upon us and the schedule is daunting for both the Opals and Boomers but spare a thought for their fans.
Lightning won't be a 'Light' touch
THE announcement last week the NBL's Adelaide 36ers had taken custodianship of the WNBL's Adelaide Lightning, while the Motor Accident Commission would stay on as naming rights sponsor for two years, was huge for South Australian women's basketball.
Beal, Dawkins in NBL sights
JERMAINE Beal or Andre Dawkins? Brisbane Bullets and Sydney Kings are looking for an import shooting guard and the names of both players have been whispered in their respective corridors.

