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2024 Australia Olympic Basketball Schedule; Roster and Matchups – Interbasket

2024 Australia Olympic Basketball Schedule; Roster and Matchups – Interbasket

The 2024 Australia Olympic basketball schedule starts on July 27th, 2024 with group play against Team Spain. The Australian national team has completed eight exhibition games leading into the Paris Olympics men’s basketball tournament. The head into the Paris games on a three game winning streak. They played the US Men’s team really close as well prior to the streak.  We have their schedule, roster, and matchups for you to follow during the Paris Summer Olympics.

2024 Australia Olympic Basketball Roster

The final 2024 Australia Olympic basketball roster is set. Also known as the Boomers, they have eight NBA players on the team for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Those players are: Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Josh Giddey, Dante Exum, Josh Green, Jock Landale, Duop Reath, and Dyson Daniels. The current team for each NBA player is listed, and you’ll note there are also three NBL players on the squad for Paris. 

Player Team
Josh Giddey Chicago Bulls (NBA)
Josh Green Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
Dante Exum Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
Jock Landale Houston Rockets (NBA)
Duop Reath Portland Trail Blazers (NBA)
Dyson Daniels New Orleans Pelicans (NBA)
Patty Mills Miami Heat (NBA)
Joe Ingles Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA)
Jack McVeigh Tasmania JackJumpers (NBL)
Will Magnay Tasmania JackJumpers (NBL)
Matthew Dellavedova Melbourne United (NBL)
Nick Kay Shimane Susanoo Magic (B.League)

 

Australia Pre-Olympic Basketball Exhibition Results

Team Australia played eight exhibition games before Olympic play starts. They lost to France, Australia, and Team USA. The team enters Olympic play with two big wins over Japan and Greece. Most have the team as the #7 overall favorite to win the Gold medal in the 2024 games. In my experience; however, with eight NBA players, you can’t discount their chances to medal.

Game Date Score
vs. Japan June 22 90-89
vs. Japan June 23 95-95
vs. China July 2 107-87
vs. China July 4 91-58
vs. Team USA July 15 92-98
vs. Serbia July 16 84-73
vs. Puerto Rico July 19 90-75
vs. France July 21 83-82

 

2024 Australia Olympic Basketball Schedule – Group Stage

The 2024 Australia Olympic basketball schedule kicks off against Team Spain on July 27th. Australia has to get past either Canada or Greece to have a shot at making it out of group play. The times listed for the games are in Australian (AEST), local Paris, and US East Coast time. 

 The complete 2024 Paris Olympic men’s basketball schedule is up here for you.

 

Game Time Date
vs. Spain 7 p.m. AEST/5 a.m. ET

/11 a.m. CET

July 27
vs. Canada 9:30 p.m. AEST/7:30 a.m. ET

/1:30 p.m. CET

July 30
vs. Greece 9:30 p.m. AEST/7:30 a.m. ET

/1:30 p.m. CET

August 2

 

Team Australia Olympic Exhibition Highlights (vs France)

Here are the highlights of Team Australia’s exhibition win over France. This was their last exhibition game prior to the Paris Games.