Boomers drop axe ahead of Paris Olympics

The Boomers have cut five players in picking a 17-man squad for the upcoming Olympic Games.

Ahead of next month's training camp, Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has selected a squad without future NBA hopefuls Rocco Zikarsky and Johnny Furphy, who join Will McDowell-White, Keanu Pinder and Sam Froling on the sidelines.

The Australia team will meet in late June before warm up matches against China in Melbourne from July 2-5.

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After the series against China, 12 players will be picked to travel to Abu Dhabi for more warm-up games against the USA and Serbia on July 15 and 16.

"The standard of the tournament is going to be at an all-time high and we're excited with the group that we've put together," said Goorjian.

Brian Goorjian

"It's a special group and an exciting time for basketball and the country. We will get the guys together and get the energy right.

"The level of talent that the country is producing is at a new level. We've got guys competing against the best in leagues around the world and the NBL continues to advance as a world class level for Australian talent.

"We won't over-complicate things here. We've got an exciting group of players that all present unique strengths and advantages. Our goal is to maximise that."

REVISED BOOMERS PARIS 2024 SQUAD

Xavier Cooks, Jock Landale , Dyson Daniels , Will Magnay, Matthew Dellavedova, Jack McVeigh, Dante Exum, Patty Mills, Josh Giddey, Duop Reath, Chris Goulding, Matisse Thybulle, Josh Green, DJ Vasiljevic, Joe Ingles, Jack White, Nick Kay

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