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FIBA ASIA CUP SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR BOOMERS

With all teams now confirmed for the FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon this August, the Australian Boomers have found out their schedule for the group stage of the tournament.

HELLOWORLD TRAVEL BOOMERS SQUAD INVITED TO FIBA ASIA CUP CAMP

A 20-man Australian Helloworld Travel Boomers squad are heading into camp next month on the Gold Coast in preparation for the FIBA Asia Cup to be held in Lebanon from August 8-20.

FIBA ASIA CUP DRAW PLACES HELLOWORLD TRAVEL BOOMERS IN GROUP D

With just over two months until the FIBA Asia Cup in Beirut, Lebanon, the draw has been announced, placing the Helloworld Travel Australian Boomers into Group D.

EXCITING TIMES AHEAD FOR HELLOWORLD BOOMERS

Following the release of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers over the weekend, a FIBA media launch has shone further light on the exciting times ahead for the Helloworld Australian Boomers.

AUSTRALIA SELECTED IN GROUP B FOR FIBA WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIERS

The draw for the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers has been held in Guangzhou, China with the Helloworld Australian Boomers selected into Group B.

FUTURE BRIGHT FOR AUSTRALIAN BASKETBALL AFTER RIO 2016 CAMPAIGN

With the extinguishing of the Olympic flame, the Australian men's and women's national teams have officially ended their campaign with the last day of Rio 2016 signalling the end of a four-year cycle.

AUSTRALIAN MEN FINISH FOURTH AT RIO 2016 IN HEARTBREAKING BRONZE MEDAL LOSS

The Australian men's Rio 2016 campaign has come to the cruelest of finishes, losing by a point to Spain in the bronze medal game, 89-88.

BRONZE MEDAL GAME PREVIEW- AUSTRALIAN MEN

Following a disappointing loss to Serbia in the Semi-Final, Australia must now regroup quickly to take on Spain, who could not get past the USA in their Semi-Final, in the search for Australia’s first ever Olympic medal.

AUSTRALIA BLOWN AWAY BY SERBIA IN RIO SEMI-FINAL

Australia have been blown away by Serbia in the Rio 2016 Semi-Final, falling 61-87 in a frustrating offensive game.

SEMI FINAL PREVIEW- AUSTRALIAN MEN

Australia have dismantled Lithuania in the Quarter-Final, advancing to the Semi-Finals for the first time since 2000 while Serbia are aiming to repeat their success from a silver medal win in 1996.

AUSTRALIAN MEN ADVANCE TO OLYMPIC SEMI-FINALS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2000

Australia has dismantled Lithuania in the Rio 2016 Quarter-Final, leading from start to finish in a 90-64 victory.

QUARTER FINAL PREVIEW- AUSTRALIAN MEN

Having finished second in their group with a 4-1 record, Australia have set up a Quarter-Final clash with Lithuania who finished third in Group B with a 3-2 record.

SECOND POSITION IN GROUP A SECURED BY AUSSIE MEN

Australia have finished 4-1 in the group stage, their equal-best record ever at the Olympics, with an 81-56 win over Venezuela.

AUSSIE MEN OFFICIALLY SECURE TOP FOUR PLACING IN GROUP A WITH WIN OVER CHINA

Australia has defeated China in a potential danger game in the group stage, taking their record to 3-1 with a 93-68 victory to officially secure a top-four placing.

PREVIEW AUSTRALIA’S MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RIO OPPONENTS

With under a week until the Rio Olympic Games, take a look at who our Australian men and women will face in the group stage.

SPIRITED AUSSIES FALL JUST SHORT OF USA IN GROUP GAME AT RIO

Australia has sent a scare through the gold medal favourites, the USA, pushing them all the way in an 88-98 loss for their first defeat of the Rio Olympics.

AUSSIE MEN MAKE HISTORY AT RIO WITH WIN OVER SERBIA

For the first time in their Olympic history, the Australian men have won their first two games of the group stage, overcoming Serbia in a stunning 33-17 fourth quarter to record a 95-80 victory.

AUSSIE MEN WIN FIRST GAME OF OLYMPIC GROUP GAMES SINCE 1996

The Australian men are off to the perfect start at Rio, defeating world ranked no. 5 France 87-66 in the opening game of the group stage.