‘Hardest part of sport’: Boomers make first cuts to World Cup squad as trio miss out
The Boomers have made the primary cuts to their 18-man squad forward of the FIBA World Cup.
Thon Maker, Keanu Pinder, and Sam Froling have been the three gamers to overlook out as Basketball Australia confirmed the diminished squad after Sunday’s scrimmage in Cairns.
The remaining 15 gamers will keep in camp in Cairns till Wednesday, when they are going to journey to Melbourne for warm-up video games in opposition to Brazil, South Sudan and Venezuela.
Boomers head coach Brian Goorjian will then have to chop the ultimate squad all the way down to 12 after these video games.
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“This is an elite squad with so much talent, there is no easy way to make cuts, but the reality is that we only get to take 12 into Okinawa,” Goorjian stated on Sunday.
“Would I take all of these players if I could? Absolutely, but that’s the hardest part of sport, you have to make the cuts, we have to keep moving forward.
“I have the utmost respect for Sam, Thon and Keanu and their contribution here in Cairns, their work rate has been exceptional. On and off court they have demonstrated the highest level of professionalism.
“They are the best in the field for a reason and of course I’m disappointed that they can’t come through with us, but they all respect the process and came into the camp understanding what we are all here to achieve.”
BOOMERS’ 15-MAN SQUAD
Xavier Cooks
Dyson Daniels
Matthew Dellavedova
Dante Exum
Josh Giddey
Chris Goulding
Josh Green
Joe Ingles
Nick Kay
Jock Landale
Will McDowell-White
Patty Mills
Duop Reath
Matisse Thybulle
Jack White
