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Beijing Olympic Basketball Tournament hits the medal round and Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and the Redeem Team hope to keep the knockouts coming.

Beijing 2008 | Olympic Games

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Olympic Basketball Medal Round begins: Redeem Team USA vs feisty Australia

A record 32 nations will battle it out for the title of basketball world champions when the 2019 FIBA World Cup gets underway on 31st August.
Competing in eight cities across China, the teams will also be hoping to claim one of seven Olympic qualification berths for Tokyo 2020.
Now

Kevin Durant at Rio 2016

Things you need to know about the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019

Patty Mills was dreaming of playing in the NBA when he was 18 and learning his trade at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

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Originals

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Patty Mills at age 18

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

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AUS vs ESP, Men's Basketball Bronze Match | Rio 2016 Replays

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

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Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

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The past few months have been eventful for Australia guard Josh Giddey in his professional basketball career. He was benched during Oklahoma City’s Western Conference semifinal series against the Dallas Mavericks, a one-time cornerstone relegated to playing cheerleader because of his subpar performance.
A few weeks later, the Thunder gave

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

Josh Giddey of Team Australia drives to the basket during the Men's Group Phase - Group A match between Australia and Spain at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in Lille, France.

Josh Giddey in action for Australia at Paris 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: Josh Giddey stars as Australia win opener

The Olympic Basketball Tournament is here and Saturday, 27 July begins with four intriguing matchups in Groups A and B that could determine whether gold-medal competitors have an easier road reaching the knockout round.
The group stage takes place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, a soccer venue that

Greece will be counting on Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA MVP

Giannis Antetokounmpo in action for Greece

Basketball preview and ones to watch on 27 July

Patty Mills led the Australian men’s basketball team to a historic bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics and is one of the most accomplished basketball players from Down Under.
Known for his outside shooting as well as leadership skills, Mills made his fifth Olympic appearance with the Boomers at Paris

Patty Mills of Australia

All you need to know about Australia’s basketball icon Patty Mills

Australian basketball legends Patty Mills and Lauren Jackson laid out their aims for Paris 2024 after the final selections for the Boomers and the Opals squads were confirmed. The duo will both make their fifth Olympic appearances at Paris 2024 - while Josh Giddey will get his first taste of the Games.

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Paris 2024 Olympics basketball: Patty Mills, Lauren Jackson, Josh Giddey on Australia selection

When Patty Mills speaks, people listen. Be it his team-mates. The media. The fans in global basketball.
To sum it up in so many words, it's because he has character. And his gravitational pull is a huge reason why Australia's men are considered one of the favourites at FIBA World

Basketball | Olympic Qualifier | Men's World Cup 2023

Patty Mills

FIBA World Cup 2023: Patty Mills is more than just Australia's captain and guard - he is their soul

Australia bossed Japan to a controlling 109-89 victory, qualifying for the second round from Group E at FIBA World Cup 2023 on Tuesday (29 August).
Behind Josh Giddey’s 26 points, 11 assists and five rebounds and with Xavier Cooks dominating inside with 24 points and 14 rebounds, Australia weren’t about

Australia's Xavier Cooks had amassive game against Japan in the FIBA World Cup 2023

Australia's Xavier Cooks

FIBA World Cup 2023: Bigger and better, Australia punish Japan to qualify for 2nd round

Dennis Schroder joined Dirk Nowitzki in some exclusive company under the gaze of the man himself - and produced a riveting win in the process.
Schroder had a game-high 30 points to lead Germany past Australia 85-82 in a Group E nail-biter at FIBA World Cup 2023 on Sunday (27

Dennis Schroder torched Australia for 30 points.

FIBA World Cup 2023: Dennis Schroder a menace for Australia as Germany win Group E thriller to reach next round 

Australia launched their FIBA World Cup 2023 campaign with a convincing 98-72 Group E win over Finland on Friday (25 August).
Australia’s Patty Mills led all scorers with 25 points, eight rebounds and four steals while Josh Giddey nearly registered a triple-double of 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists

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Australia defeated Finland 98-72 in the opening game at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

FIBA World Cup 2023: Australia lower boom against Finland in Group E opener

The NBA postponed several games over the course of the past week in accordance with the league's COVID-19 protocols, but there was still plenty of basketball action and news to discuss, including Steve Kerr being announced as the new head coach of the USA men's national basketball team on Monday

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Dillon Brooks

NBA & EuroLeague recap: Shooting guards dominate & Steve Kerr confirmed as USA head coach

After a closely contested quarter-final tie against Spain, the USA men's basketball team booked their place in the semi-finals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The United States will be facing Australia in a bid to get into the gold medal match.
Here's how you can watch, and why it matters

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

SAITAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Draymond Green #14 of Team United States high-fives teammate Kevin Durant #7 during the first half of their Men's Basketball Quarterfinal game against Spain on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on August 03, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Tokyo 2020: When do Kevin Durant and the USA men's basketball team play next?

Paris 2024

Tokyo 2020

Rio 2016

London 2012

Beijing 2008

The Game between Serbia and Australia took place at the Bercy Arena, France, on 06/08/24. Final score SRB 95:90 AUS.

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SRB-AUS - Men's Quarter-Final | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Group Phase match between Australia and Greece took place on Pierre Mauroy Stadium 02/08/24. Greece won over Australia 77:71.

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Men's Group Phase AUS-GRE | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

This session contains the Men's Group Phase games between JPN-BRA & AUS-GRE that took place on Pierre Mauroy Stadium 02/08/24. Brazil won over Japan 84:102. Greece won over Australia 77:71.

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Men's Group Phase JPN-BRA & AUS-GRE | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

This Men's Group Phase match between Canada v Australia took place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, on 30/07/24. Final score CAN 93:83 AUS

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Men's Group Phase CAN-AUS  | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

These Men's Group A Phase matches took place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on 30/07/24. Spain won against Greece with a score of 84:77. Later, Canada won against Australia, with a score of 93:83.

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Men's Group Phase ESP-GRE & CAN-AUS | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Group Phase Match between France - Brazil took play at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, France, on the 27/07/2024. Final Score FRA 78:66 BRA.

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Men's Group Phase FRA-BRA | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Group Phase Match between Australia - Spain took play at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, France, on the 27/07/2024. Final Score AUS 92:80 ESP.

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Men's Group Phase AUS-ESP | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Group Phase Match between Australia - Spain took play at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, France, on the 27/07/2024. Final Score AUS 92:80 ESP.

The Men's Group Phase Match between Germany - Japan took play at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, France, on the 27/07/2024. Final Score GER 97:77 JPN.

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Featured

Olympic Basketball Medal Round begins: Redeem Team USA vs feisty Australia

Things you need to know about the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019

Patty Mills at age 18

Patty MILLS
Replays

Olympic Results

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Featured

Olympic Basketball Medal Round begins: Redeem Team USA vs feisty Australia

Things you need to know about the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019

Patty Mills at age 18

Patty MILLS Replays

Olympic Results

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