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Watch Boomers vs Turkey Live **NOW**

Finally managed to watch the extended highlights of the Turkey game. Turkey seemed a pretty poor side, but there were a few things I liked:
- Dellavadova played great, chasing down all the contestable rebounds, advancing the ball with energy and purpose. Very committed, mature performance from such a young guy. Gotta be a shot for the Worlds.
- Majok is still very raw and learning the game, but boy has he got potential with his athleticism and rangy arms. The problem we had with Jawai in particular not having the mobility to rotate effectively on defence, Majok could solve nicely down the track with some good training! Nice looking FT's too.
- Oscar looked good. Hustled for boards, was aggressive on D, ran the floor for an easy layup and was active setting screens. A real improvement from the NZ game.

Anon, I knew he lead the Under 19 Team, but I didn't expect him to translate those leadership skills to the Boomers as a rookie. He has done a tremendous job.

As ridicolous as this sounds Dellavedova could probably be the captain at this point. Obviously that wouldn't happen but honestly he is the only Boomer that shows leadership skills--He gets them grouped up into huddles during short stoppages and is not scared to delegate and tell people where to go.
The older players need to step up and show more leadership e.g. Harvey, Forman, Crawford, Holmes

All good.

Box Score: http://linky.com.au/ufued

BA Link: http://linky.com.au/6id3p (Includes video)

"Eighteen year old Victorian Matthew Dellavedova was the Boomer to step up, with the point guard top scoring for Australia with a game high 13 points to go with a game high 9 rebounds. Gold Coast Blaze sharp shooter James Harvey added 12 points and 6 assists while Oscar Forman contributed 12 points in the victory.

"Ater Majok showed no nerves in his international debut sinking 4-of-4 from the free throw line."

No box score yet.

Probably posted already, what are the prices like for the Mix Tape night and where do you get them get them?

Also, any one shed some light on the div 1 games scheduled that night, nov 29th i think?

Are div 1 still going to be expected to play?

Looks like a defensive game and we won - maybe some of the defensive issues are starting to be ironed out perhaps?

Babelfish translation:

The Sina sports news Beijing standard time on August 28 the news, in 2009 in the Sitankeweiqi cup intercontinental basketball tournament's first game, the Australian team by 70:54 has defeated the Turkish team, has obtained at this competition's head victory. Two teams major suits like abundant antique and NBA star player this times and so on all the branches except infantry Grewe have not come to China to participate, but this competition two youth team strong defense gave everybody to make the profound impression.

The competition starts, the first 3 minutes two teams reach a stalemate in the attack, but after a suspension the Australian team changed the defensive strategy, this lets Turkey not adapt, repeatedly shoots the crab, but Australia takes advantage of a favorable situation splits out the counter-attack, after several on basket scores Australia found feel gradually, the outwire also one after another hits, the first competition ended when Australia by 27:9 obtains is in the lead.

The second section from the very beginning the Turkish team sudden burst, in outside throws suddenly hits continuously, they have hit match 16-2 high tides in 6 minutes time, divided the difference to reduce has only missed 2 points. Afterward the Australian team uses a breakthrough to obtain the score once more finally, has not let the match take advantage of opportunity the tying score, when the half-court competition ended the bilateral score was 34:32, the Australian team continued to be in the lead.

The third section two teams both increased the defensive intensity, the attack success ratio presented the drop, in one time fought for Turkey to snatch to the preceding performance backboard two attacks goes well the score pursues evenly 38. However Australia hits continuously in afterward several attacks the three-pointer, seizes on the return to the airfield the initiative, after having hit 2 penalty kicks, Australia by 51:43 is in the lead for 8 points to end this competition.

The fourth section two teams are maintaining the high strength defense as before, in this competition has carried on the nearly 5 minutes time, both sides also only respectively score a goal. But after slightly is making the adjustment the Australian team has retrieved feel, after several pitching hits, they will divide the difference to expand two figures once again, the final Australian team has gained competition's victory.

Yeah - link is a bit off, both the one I posted and their official website one. Better than nothing.

Aussies won I think 70-52 in the end.

Trying to locate a box score but there is nothing yet posted on the official website. No live stats either.