Brian Goorjian has reportedly made a few tough calls as the Boomers finalised their 12-man squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
ESPN’s Olgun Uluc reported on Friday morning that Matisse Thybulle, Xavier Cooks, Chris Goulding, Dejan Vasiljevic and Jack White are the five players who have been cut after Australia’s two warm-up games against China.
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At this stage it is unclear if Thybulle, who did not play in Thursday’s game, is unavailable due to injury or was simply left out.
JackJumpers duo Will Magnay and Jack McVeigh have both earned selection, with the former off to Paris as cover should either Jock Landale or Duop Reath suffer an injury.
McVeigh will add a much-needed shooting threat, although Chris Goulding is unlucky to miss out after going 8-for-12 from deep in the two warm-up games.
Goulding’s hot shooting streak had Andrew Gaze declaring “he’s in” for Paris in commentary on Thursday night, while John Casey described him as a “game-breaker”.
Meanwhile, having missed out on the FIBA World Cup squad last year, Matthew Dellavedova is back in the green and gold.
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