The Boomers may have collected their first-ever medal at the Olympics in Tokyo but even getting to the second round this year looks a tough challenge for Brian Goorjian. Why? Well, the Olympic basketball draw took place in Switzerland on Wednesday morning [AEDT] and the results were not favourable for Australia’s men’s team. Sure, the...
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Boomers and Opals handed tricky Olympic draws for Paris Games
In short: The Boomers will play World Cup medallists Canada in the pool stage at the Paris Olympics. The Opals have also drawn Canada, along with France and Nigeria. What’s next? The Olympic basketball tournaments get underway in late July. Josh Giddey is on an Olympic collision course with NBA teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with the...