Australia have one of the best men’s basketball teams in the world, with their national team – nicknamed the Boomers – currently ranked 5th globally.
The Australian basketball scene has seen immense improvement in the last decade, with many Aussies now plying their trade in the NBA, and the domestic league the NBL experiencing a surge in popularity.
The Boomers have also been close to ever-present at the Olympics, only failing to appear at five tournaments since the sport was introduced to the Games in 1936.
The Sporting News looks back at how the Boomers have fared at the Olympic Games over the years.
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When did the Boomers first compete at the Olympics?
Australia first competed in the men’s basketball competition at the Olympics in 1956, when they qualified as host nation in Melbourne.
They failed to win any pool…
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