Boomers vs South Sudan LIVE: LIVE: Aussie line-up changes amid injury concern as stars return for finaltune-up
The Australian Boomers try to get their FIBA World Cup warm-up again on monitor towards world No.62 South Sudan of their ultimate match in Melbourne tonight. Live updates!
There had been two adjustments to the line-up as coach Brian Goorjian manages minutes and makes an attempt to work out who misses out of the 13-man squad which is predicted to journey to Japan.
One participant should nonetheless be reduce nonetheless all might be taken to Tokyo for his or her warm-up match towards France on Sunday, with accidents – most notably Chris Goulding’s knee – forcing the Aussies to play it secure.
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The Aussies had been surprised by Brazil 86-90 on Wednesday night following a dominant 97-41 win over Venezuela on Tuesday.
Tonight’s match may be watched dwell on 9Go.
Live updates beneath
Chris Goulding and Joe Ingles (each knee points) had been overlooked of the Boomers aspect to face South Sudan however Jock Landale and Josh Green had been named for the primary time on this warm-up sequence.
The beginning 5 was Josh Giddey, Patty Mills, Josh Green, Nick Kay and Jock Landale.
Landale confirmed he was over his harm concern within the early phases as a part of a fastbreak rating.
“There’s no doubt about his health the way he ran up and down the floor,” Andrew Gaze stated on commentary.
Boomers smash Venezuela in heat up recreation | 00:56
CURRENT BOOMERS SQUAD
Xavier Cooks, Dyson Daniels, Dante Exum, Josh Giddey, Chris Goulding, Josh Green, Joe Ingles, Nick Kay, Jock Landale (*injured), Patty Mills, Duop Reath, Matisse Thybulle, Jack White
FULL FIBA WORLD CUP WARM-UP SCHEDULE (Times AEST)
Australia def Venezuela 97-41
Brazil def Australia 90-86
Australia vs South Sudan (Thursday, August 17 @ 7.45pm)
Australia vs France (Sunday, August 20 @ 2pm)
Australia vs Georgia (Tuesday, August 22 @ TBD)
