Veteran Matthew Dellavedova has been ignored of Australia’s 13-man squad for his or her three warm-up video games forward of the Basketball World Cup.
Key factors:
- The Boomers will play three warm-up matches in opposition to Venezuela, Brazil and South Sudan subsequent week
- Matthew Dellavedova missed out on choice, with Josh Giddey one in all a number of NBA gamers picked
- The Basketball World Cup begins August 25 and is being performed in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia
The Boomers will play matches in opposition to Venezuela, Brazil and South Sudan in Melbourne on August 14, 16 and 17.
A 3-time Olympian and two-time World Cup consultant, former NBA champion Dellavedova has been a pacesetter on and off the court docket for Australia.
He was a member of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze-medal profitable crew and captained the aspect throughout the World Cup qualifying window in Melbourne final June.
Younger star Will McDowell-White, who performed a key position within the qualifiers and was a part of the gold-medal profitable Asia Cup effort final yr, additionally misses out.
The Boomers accomplished their camp in Cairns with a sport in opposition to the College of Houston.
Jock Landale, who rolled his ankle and can possible miss the video games in Melbourne, is predicted to make a full restoration and head to Japan with the squad.
The World Cup is being performed in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia from August 25 to September 10.
Boomers squad: Xavier Cooks, Dyson Daniels, Dante Exum, Josh Giddey, Chris Goulding, Josh Inexperienced, Joe Ingles, Nick Kay, Jock Landale, Patty Mills, Duop Reath, Matisse Thybulle, Jack White.
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