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Ben Simmons misses out on NBA-filled Boomers training squad ahead of FIBA World Cup

Ben Simmons may still feature for the Boomers at the World Cup, despite the three-time NBA All-Star not being selected in the 18-man extended squad.

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Southside Flyers oust Melbourne Boomers to advance to WNBL grand final

Southside Flyers have advanced to their second WNBL grand final in three seasons after notching a 73-72 win against Melbourne Boomers.

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Flyers oust Boomers to advance to WNBL grand final

Maddi Rocci came up with a swag of clutch plays to help the Southside Flyers edge the Melbourne Boomers in a classic WNBL semi-final decider.

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Melbourne thump Flyers to level WNBL semi-final series

Cayla George and Kristy Wallace have shown their class to emphatically wipe the Melbourne Boomer's Southside Flyers' WNBL bogey and force a semi-final decider.

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Sharp shooting Goulding seals move to Paris

Chris Goulding has signed with Paris Basketball, coached by former Sydney Kings mentor Will Weaver, for the rest of the French Pro A and EuroCup seasons.

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Southside Flyers defeat Melbourne Boomers in WNBL semi-final

Southside Flyers have held off a second-half comeback from Melbourne Boomers to record an 84-76 win in game one of their WNBL semi-final.

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Southside Flyers defeat Boomers in WNBL semi-final

Southside Flyers open their best-of-three WNBL semi-final series with victory over local rivals Melbourne Boomers.

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Why the Boomers' NBA talent pool is considered good enough to claim World Cup or Olympic glory

If the Boomers' "B" team can impress in international competition, how good can Australia be when its squad is bolstered by NBA talent?

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Townsville, Southside to fight for top spot in WNBL

Townsville have won another thriller as the Southside Flyers thumped the Melbourne Boomers again and Perth replaced Bendigo in the WNBL top four.

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Boomers thump Kazakhstan in final FIBA qualifier

Todd Blanchfield has posted the best tally of any Boomer since Patty Mills in Tokyo in a 98-53 World Cup Asian qualifying win over an error-riddled Kazakhstan.

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Boomers defeat plucky Bahrain in FIBA qualifier

Todd Blanchfield and Isaac Humphries led the Boomers to a sometimes patchy 83-51 win over Bahrain in their men's basketball World Cup Asian qualifier.

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Bronzed Boomers no longer World Cup underdogs

Boomers forward Nick Kay expects the world's best to target an Australian team that will no longer be World Cup underdogs after their Olympic breakthrough.

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Red-hot Townsville Fire continue WNBL winning streak

Townsville have made it 10 straight wins to move to the top of the WNBL table while Bendigo's form slump continued, leaving their finals hopes in jeopardy

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How Patty Mills is using basketball to highlight importance of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament vote

Patty Mills's family have been instrumental in pursuing Indigenous recognition for decades. The Boomers star is continuing their legacy through his beloved sport.

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Winless Caps fined $1,000

The Boomers' WNBL title defence remains on track, while the Caps' year from hell finished with more bad news.

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Flames heap more pain on Capitals in WNBL

The Capitals' struggles continued, Lauren Jackson had another big game and Cayla George posted the WNBL's first triple-double in a decade during round seven.

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Successful homecoming for Jackson in WNBL

Basketball legend Lauren Jackson has made a triumphant return to Canberra to help the Southside Flyers defeat her former club UC Capitals in the WNBL.

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Melbourne overrun Capitals in WNBL victory

Melbourne trio Cayla George, Tiffany Mitchell and Kristy Wallace combined for the Boomers' third win of the WNBL season with a 35-point victory over Canberra.

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First openly gay NBL player Isaac Humphries praised by Boomer Sam Froling

Boomers star Sam Froling says Melbourne United player Isaac Humphries will become a role model for young players struggling with their sexuality.

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Boomers outlast Lightning in WNBL

Four players finished in double figures for the Melbourne Boomers as they beat Adelaide at home on the day they unveiled their WNBL 22 championship banner.

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Boomers pull Iran game over safety fears

The Australian men's basketball team has withdrawn from an upcoming World Cup qualifier against Iran over safety concerns posed by protests in the country.

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Boomers punch ticket to FIBA World Cup

Australia will play in their 13th FIBA World Cup next year after hammering Kazakhstan 97-50 in Astana, booking their ticket with a dominant win.

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Injury rules Cooks out of Boomers squad

An ankle injury has ruled NBL MVP candidate Xavier Cooks out of the Boomers' next Basketball World Cup qualification match.

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Breakers smash Hawks, move to third in NBL

The New Zealand Breakers have produced an impressive team performance to score a third straight NBL win, beating Illawarra 88-62 in Wollongong.

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Cotton fires as Perth edge Bullets in NBL

Bryce Cotton has played a starring role as the Wildcats defeated the Brisbane Bullets by 14 points in Perth to spoil the NBL debut of Boomers big Aron Baynes.

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