The Boomers toughest match of the group stage of the men’s basketball tournament sees them come up against Canada.
Australia performed strongly in their first match against Spain, winning 92-80 as Josh Giddey impressed in scoring and his ball movement.
It was always going to be a tougher test against a Canada side stacked with NBA talent and the belief they could make a deep run at the tournament.
The Sporting News looks at how they got on.
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Did the Boomers win against Canada?
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Australian Boomers Olympic schedule – Group A
The Boomers face a tough test in the ‘group of death’ coming up against Spain, Canada and Greece.
Date | Game/Result | Time (AEST)/Result | Location | TV Channel |
July 27 | Australia 92, Spain 80 | 7:00 p.m. | Pierre Mauroy Stadium | Nine/Stan Sport |
July 30 | vs. Canada | 9:30 p.m. | Pierre Mauroy Stadium | Nine/Stan Sport |
August 2 | vs. Greece | 9:30 p.m. | Pierre Mauroy Stadium | Nine/Stan Sport |