Australia national team (Boomers)

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Who would you personally choose for your Starting Five?

C: Anderson

F: Ingles
F: Barlow

G: Newley
G: Mills

I've chosen the following lads because of international/ European experience, versatility, shooting ability and speed.

I'm predicting that the Boomers will finish between 5th and 8th, however, being an Aussie I'd love to see them reach the semi-finals and have a crack at a medal.

If Maric is fit I would have him ahead of DA

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FIBA | AUS - Look out for the Boomers

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Former New Zealand Breakers head coach Andrej Lemanis was named head coach of the national team. I remember him assuming the helm with the Breakers back in 2005 and helped several of New Zealand's national team, the tall blacks with their game. Now he is the coach of the Boomers. Fate tides to strange shores.

Joe Ingles (Barcelona) and Aaron Baynes (San Antonio Spurs) are reported to confirm their participation.

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Luc Longley joins the national team as an assistant of Andrej Lemanis.

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Is this the updated roster for the Youyi games with China? Were there cuts?

http://www.basketball.net.au/index.php?id=1675

[sixama23]

Australia-China 55-61

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Australia’s basketball future shining bright

With the NBA season about to begin, let’s run the rule over the Australian players flying the flag proud in the world’s premier basketball competition.
Andrew Bogut continues his comeback from injury and is hoping he can become Australia’s first All Star this season.
He and the very talented Golden State Warriors have a chance at a top four place in the Western Conference.

Patty Mills is still yet to get consistent game time. After an injury-plagued 2012/13 NBA season, he will hope to get on the court and back up Tony Parker with some real authority.
Aron Baynes was a surprise call up to San Antonio last year. He played 16 regular season matches and four playoff games, where he averaged just over two points per game.

Matthew Dellavedova is the latest to make the NBA cut with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Victorian product will most likely spend most of his time warming the pine, but he has a chance to learn from one of the best in Kyrie Irving.

The Aussie the NBA is truly awaiting is young star Dante Exum.
Exum has only just turned 18, but if you saw him coming down the road, you might want to pull him aside and say, “mate can I have an autograph,” because it will probably be worth a lot of money in a few years’ time.

This young Australian basketballer is a potential top 10 pick in the 2014 NBA draft, he may even go number one.
His father played NBL and went to college with Michael Jordan and James Worthy. Jordan went on to be the greatest basketballer of all time and Worthy a three-time NBA champion and hall of famer.

More importantly, however, Australia might have another NBA baller to look up to.
Currently Exum and young Ben Simmons are the future of Australian basketball.
Simmons recently singed with college giants LSU.

The 17-year-old is the son of Melbourne Tigers and Newcastle Falcons import Dave Simmons.

Both these young stars are sons of former NBL imports and are now making headlines as Australia’s next big products.
Let’s hope they can deliver for the Boomers at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic games.

-TheRoar

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Andrej Lemanis is hoping that the Boomers are grouped with the United States!

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/basketball/boomers-boss-andrej-lemanis-sees-benefit-in-facing-usa-in-same-group-at-world-cup/story-fni2fljn-1226814863427

[sixama23]

Nathan Jawai has recovered from his neck injury and he is willing to play for the Boomers in the WC.

http://www.cairnspost.com.au/sport/l...-1226794596513

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Andrew Bogut will weigh his health before committing for the world championships.

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8806324

[hapfranks]

Go Boomers!!

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Bogut still undecided for the Boomers.

http://corporate.olympics.com.au/news/bogut-50-50-for-basketball-s-world-cup

Three other NBA players, Patty Mills, Aron Baynes and Matthew Dellavedova, expected top five NBA Draft pick Dante Exum and US college star Cameron Bairstow are committed to play.

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Boomers spots up for grabs

Perth Wildcats championship winners Damian Martin and Matt Knight will be given the chance to push their cases for inclusion in the Boomers' FIBA Basketball World Cup squad when international action returns to Perth next month.

The Boomers will host China in the first two encounters of the four-match Sino-Australia Challenge series, at Challenge Stadium on May 29 and 31.

Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis will select an experimental squad for the China series with an eye towards the World Cup in Spain starting in late August.

Wildcats captain Martin and star centre Knight will be given opportunities to impress on the international stage, along with Melbourne Tigers sharpshooter Chris Goulding, fresh off his best NBL season.

"Everyone's smart enough to understand that there are guys that you would call core members of the group, then there are spots that are available," Lemanis said.

"The other things you need to know are injuries and player availability.

"With that in mind, I think both Martin and Knight have a good opportunity. They've just got to come in, do what they do and put the pressure on us as a coaching staff to say, 'yep, they fit'."

Following the China series, Lemanis will pick a 16-man squad in July, from which he will select a final group of 12 for the World Cup.

"Some tough decisions will have to be made for that particular selection process, so this series against China is our opportunity to have a look at players and for some of those players to stake their case," Lemanis said.

The Boomers will spend a fortnight in Perth either side of the two local games of the China series, with the camp starting on May 23 at the WA Basketball Centre.

The games in China will be played on June 6 and 8.

The extended stay in Perth will give Lemanis plenty of time to assess the players at his disposal.

"It's always a great environment there with fantastic facilities," Lemanis said.

"You guys understand basketball, everything's set up, it's all good to go and plenty of people are around to help."

-Yahoo! Australia

[carlo]

Boomers named to the training camp for the 4-game series with China.

http://www.basketball.net.au/boomers-squad-named-perth-training-camp/

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I think Lemanis will limit Worthington's minutes as the Boomers play the Chinese national team.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/23756489/aussie-veteran-still-has-passion/