Australia’s Boomers begin their warm-ups for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games against China tonight in Melbourne.
The first of two games against their Asian rivals will be a critical test for the 17-man squad as coach Brian Goorjian prepares to make the toughest cut, down to just 12.
There are 10 members of the Australian squad who won bronze at the Tokyo Games looking to make a repeat appearance, while Dyson Daniels and Josh Giddey are bidding for their first selections.
Watch the Australian Boomers and Opals’ Olympic warm-up games against China, Tuesday to Friday from 7:30pm AEST, on Foxtel and Kayo via ESPN. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today >
A number of impressive NBL performers are also looking to push their way into a squad that is undergoing a period of transition, including Xavier Cooks, Jack McVeigh, Will Magnay, Dejan Vasiljevic and Jack White.
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The game against China gets underway at 7:30pm AEST and can be watched on Foxtel and Kayo via ESPN.
Australia’s 17-man squad
Matthew Dellavedova, Dante Exum, Chris Goulding, Joe Ingles, Nick Kay, Patty Mills, Duop Reath, Josh Green, Jock Landale, Matisse Thybulle, Dyson Daniels, Josh Giddey, Xavier Cooks, Jack McVeigh, Will Magnay, Dejan Vasiljevic, Jack White