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Bannan the Boomer

Bannan the Boomer

Brisbane Bullets star Josh Bannan has been called up to the Australian Boomers squad.

The 23-year-old will line up in place of Melbourne United’s Jack White, who is out with a calf injury for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers. 

The Boomers are set to take on Thailand on November 21 and Korea on November 24, with the Australian team currently sitting first in the Group A standings. 

Check out the full team below:

Australian Boomers | FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers
Ben Henshall (Perth)
Chris Goulding (Melbourne)
DJ Vasiljevic (Adelaide)
Jordan Hunter (SEM Phoenix)
Josh Bannan (Brisbane)
Lachlan Olbrich (Illawarra)
Mitch Norton (Brisbane)
Nathan Sobey (SEM Phoenix)
Nick Kay (Shimane Susanoo Magic)
Rocco Zikarsky (Brisbane) 
Sam Froling (Illawarra)
Will ‘Davo’ Hickey (Illawarra)

Head Coach – Jacob Chance | Assistant Coach – Kerry Williams | Assistant Coach – Robbie McKinlay