The Golden Star Boomers have opened the World Championships and showed the world what they themselves already knew; the depth of this team will cause a tonne of problems for their opponents.

Australia had identified their clash with Germany at the basketball world championship as the key preliminary round game for their hopes of making an impact at the tournament in Turkey.

Australia produced a sensational display of international basketball to beat Germany 78-43 and put them within reach of the knockout stage of the world championship in Turkey.

Argentine coach Sergio Hernandez believes Australia can develop into a superpower in international men's basketball after the Boomers gave his world No.1-ranked team a huge scare at the world championships in Turkey.

Australia need to quickly pick themselves up for a vital match against Germany in less than 24 hours' time after suffering a heart-breaking 74-72 loss to world No.1 Argentina at the basketball world championships in Turkey.

Australia fell agonisingly short of taking a huge scalp at the basketball world championship on Sunday, pipped by world No.1 Argentina 74-72 in Kayseri, Turkey.

After pulling off a great escape to beat Jordan in their opening basketball world championship match in Turkey, Australia will need to lift considerably to have any chance of upsetting world No.1 Argentina next up.

The Golden Star Boomers Australian men’s national basketball team have opened the 2010 FIBA World Championships by scoring a heart-stopping 76-75 win over Asia Championship bronze medallists Jordan in Kayseri, Turkey tonight.

As Patty Mills prepares for what he has labelled his "job interview" at the basketball world championships in Turkey, the young Australian point guard doesn't need to look far for inspiration.

The Golden Star Boomers Australian men’s national basketball team begin their quest for gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey when they take on world title newcomers Jordan in the city of Kayseri at 11:30PM tonight Australian Eastern time.

Penpix of the Australian men's basketball team ahead of the 2010 world championships, starting on August 28 in Turkey:

After a near-faultless preparation, Boomers coach Brett Brown has noted some anxiety in his young squad but believes they can make a statement at the basketball world championships.

The Golden Star Boomers have gone into Lyon, France for their final tune-ups before the World Championships later this week and have been victorious in all three matches.

The Golden Star Boomers Australian men’s national basketball team have completed their preparations for the upcoming 2010 FIBA World Championships by comprehensively defeating African team Cote d’Ivoire, 80-59, to register a 3-0 sweep at the Villeurbanne International Tournament in Lyon, France.