Ten players from Australia's Tokyo 2020 bronze medal-winning side, including Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, and Josh Green, have been named in the 22-man squad for the Paris Olympics. Coach Brian Goorjian's squad also includes NBA-based players like Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels. Ben Simmons from the Brooklyn Nets was not named due to back surgery.
The Boomers, led by Goorjian, secured automatic qualification for Paris after a 10th-place finish at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Australia will play in Group A with Canada as a confirmed opponent. The men's gold medal final is set for Aug. 10 at Bercy Arena in Paris.