Agony and ecstasy of our Rio Boomers
ANDREW Bogut and Damian Martin have won Gold for Australia before and are two of the big selections in the Boomers' 12 for the Rio Olympics.
Psst. The Boomers are...
THE basketball world is buzzing with news Kevin Lisch and Damian Martin both will be in the Boomers' 12 for Rio, with Brad Newley the shock omission.
FLASHBACK 76: Olympic themed reads 1
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe or post whatever I find for you.* Let's have an Olympic revisit!
Door still open for Tall Blacks
NEW Zealand has advanced to the semi finals of its Rio Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila but now must win both of its remaining games to join the Boomers at the Games.
Target Rio - Bogut on the way
THE Boomers look most likely to name injured NBA championship-winner Andrew Bogut in the team to Rio, giving the team's 213cm centrepiece every chance to be fit in time for the Olympic Games.
Shannon makes the First Five
SHANNON Seebohm is in rare air as the coach of an Australian world champion.
Delly's fingers crossed for Bogues
ANDREW Bogut wants to go to Rio with the Australian Boomers for his final Olympics to take a rush at Gold.
Sapphires shine as World Champs
THE Sapphires this morning claimed FIBA Under-17 World Championship Gold after pummelling Italy 62-38, Ezi Magbegor named tournament MVP and in the ALL Star Five with Monique Conti and Jasmine Simmons.
Beware the too bold Boomers banner
THERE it was again yesterday as Basketball Australia added Aleks Maric and Daniel Kickert to its Boomers squad for the Rio Olympics.
Chance to catch Delly, Patty
THE Boomers are back in Melbourne and fans of our NBA stars can catch up with some of them tomorrow and Friday at various locations.

