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Boomers call up Giddey and Daniels but no Ben Simmons in 18-man World Cup squad

Veteran Aron Baynes left out of Australian extended squad but coach leaves door open for Simmons’ return

The Guardian - AU

Simmons, Baynes miss Boomers’ 18-man Cup squad

Ben Simmons could 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.

The New Daily

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.

The New Daily

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

The New Daily

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.

AAP

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?

ABC News

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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

ABC News

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.

AAP

Winless Caps fined $1,000

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

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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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