May 23, 2013
London 2012 Olympic Tournament preview: Australia

AUSTRALIA
Aleks Maric - Panathinaikos A healthy mix of size, speed, shooting, ballhandling, youth and experience makes Australia, which has reached the quarterfinals or better in eight of the last nine Olympic Games, a solid shot to do so again in London. Led by captain and reigning Eurocup champ Matt Nielsen of Khimki Moscow Region, the Boomers have plenty experience in the frontcourt, with sweet-shooting David Andersen and banger Aleks Maric, former All-Euroleague first-teamers who share four Euroleague titles between them. Smooth point guard Patty Mills has a fastbreak running-mate in Brad Newley, a Eurocup finalist with Valencia last season, and an attacking backup in Matthew Dellavedova. Australia's x-factor is F.C. Barcelona Regal forward Joe Ingles, a dangerous long-range shooter who also plays point forward, as can Nielsen, giving Australia unique tactical options. If they can defend well and rebound, the Boomers are ready to run with Mills, Newley and Ingles. How many easy points they get will influence how far Australia goes.
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Name
Pos.
Height
Born
Team 2011-12
4 CRAWFORD, PETER Guard 193 1979 Townsville Crocodiles (Australia)
5 MILLS, PATRICK Guard 183 1988 San Antonio Spurs (NBA)
6 GIBSON, ADAM Guard 188 1986 Gold Coast Blaze (Australia)
7 INGLES, JOE Forward 203 1987 Barcelona Regal (Euroleague - Spain)
8 NEWLEY, BRAD Forward 198 1985 Valencia Basket (Eurocup - Spain)
9 DELLAVEDOVA, MATTHEW Guard 183 1988 St Mary's Gaels (NCAA)
10 BARLOW, DAVID Forward 205 1983 UCAM Murcia (Spain)
11 WORTHINGTON, MARK Forward 202 1983 Gold Coast Blaze (Australia)
12 BAYNES, ARON Center 207 1986 Ikaros Kallitheas (Greece)
13 ANDERSEN, DAVID Center 212 1980 Montepaschi Siena (Euroleague - Italy)
14 NIELSEN, MATT Forward 209 1978 BC Khimki (Eurocup - Russia)
15 MARIC, ALEKS Center 211 1984 Panathinaikos (Euroleague - Greece)
Head Coach: BROWN, BRETT
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
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