Ryan joins our NBA mavericks
MANILA exempted, it hasn’t been a bad week for Australian basketball with first Dante Exum signing a three-year $33million deal at Utah Jazz, now Ryan Broekhoff securing a two-year deal at Dallas Mavericks.
Melee in Manila: Goulding speaks, BA latest
BASKETBALL Australia and Philippines Basketball this evening released a joint statement regarding Monday night’s wild scenes in Manila which now are under FIBA investigation, Aussie guard Chris Goulding today breaking his silence on morning TV.
Luc ditches 'party line' re Melee in Manila
LUC Longley wasn’t pulling any punches or sticking to any “party line” when the Boomers landed back in Australia today, squarely placing the blame for Monday night’s chaotic “Melee in Manila” at the feet of Philippines coach Chot Reyes.
'Melee in Manila' a challenge for FIBA
FIBA figuratively should “throw the book” at the Philippines Basketball Association for its heinous role in last night’s violent abomination that destroyed all semblance of sportsmanship and international camaraderie in horrific scenes in Manila.
Wild scenes erupt in Philippines
SOME of the most sickening, disgraceful scenes ever perpetrated on a basketball court tonight turned Australia’s 89-53 rout of the Philippines in Manila into irrelevancy and require a quick and fierce reaction from FIBA tomorrow.
Sunday Wrap: Life of Brian, Part 2?
SUNDAY WRAP: HAWKS GM Mat Campbell has confirmed the club remains in pursuit of 2015 league MVP Brian Conklin, who has been playing in France.
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.

