Basketball World Cup, Boomers squad, Australia team news, Matthew Dellavedova, latest

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Olympic medallist and Aussie veteran Matthew Dellavedova is one of two cuts as the Boomers further narrow down their FIBA World Cup squad.

The 32-year-old NBA champion, who captained the side during the qualifying window last June, misses out along with NZ Breakers star Will McDowell-White.

The squad has now been cut down to 13 players, with another set to be cut after three warm-up games in Melbourne against Venezuela, Brazil and South Sudan across August 14-17.

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Jock Landale remains in the squad despite an ankle injury which will likely see him miss the warm-up games.

However he’s expected to make a full recovery and feature in the squad that heads to Okinawa, Japan for the World Cup.

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The Boomers just completed a camp in Cairns which included a game against the University of Houston.

Australia will face Germany, Finland and co-hosts Japan in the group stage beginning August 25.

BOOMERS’ 13-MAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP WARM-UPS

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

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