United's gain is Boomers 'wildcard'
HALL of Fame legend Ken Cole says United's latest signing, Chris Goulding, could be the key to a medal in Rio.
Big Ben's Rio gong a good call
BEN Simmons making the call last Saturday he would miss the Rio Olympic Games in favour of potential requirements of the NBA team which drafts him was a smart decision.
Our greatest says farewell
DECEMBER 19, 2014 is hardly a significant date in Lauren Jackson’s long, illustrious and unprecedented basketball career.
Rio Gold would be #2 for the Boomers
THE Boomers have been talking “Gold” at Rio for months now so today is a good omen, marking the 10-year anniversary of Australia’s first men’s basketball Gold Medal victory.
Polishing Opals for Rio
THE Jayco Opals got serious today with the announcement of a 24-player squad from which our Rio Olympians will emerge.
FIBA reveals Olympic draw parameters
MIES, Switzerland: FIBA today announced the procedures for the Draw Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Basketball Tournaments (Men and Women) from 1am Adelaide (1:30AEST) overnight.
Lisch should leapfrog into Rio team
AT the risk of his team's chemistry and commitment as a group, Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis should prioritise securing NBL MVP Kevin Lisch's Australian citizenship.
Broekhoff "Euro" Player of the Week
AUSTRALIA's 2014 FIBA World Cup starter Ryan Broekhoff has won the Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award after a dazzling display for Lokomotiv.
Breakers, Tall Blacks face tough roads
NO club basketball team in the world will be worse hit by FIBA's decision to slot Oceania into the Asian Zone than NBL powerhouse New Zealand Breakers.
Gold Gold Gold. But what about these guys?
MATTHEW Dellavedova recently became the latest potential Boomer joining the chorus singing Australia was after the Gold Medal at this year's Rio Olympics Games.

