

New ealand didn't make enough shots. End of story

Ili being injured as well as Timmins/Delany being sick influenced the result. NZ would've still lost but I think it would've been a closer contest. But this result was as expected as the ABs beating the Wallabies.

This one's for DJ Rod, any chance the Crocs would look at signing Jacob Holmes as a back up for Hinder at the 4 and go with an import 2/3 instead? He brings the defence and rebounding that we need in that spot like Boucher, Ellis etc without using an import spot. We don't really need him to be a big scorer. Any news on backup pg?

NZ never had a chance. You've got the best Australian players from the nbl and effectively the breakers dev players and academy players.


A devastating 31-10 opening term had the Tall Blacks on the back foot all game and from their were never seriously threatened. Matt Hodgson led six Boomers in scoring double figures, with 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting with 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. Jason Cadee, Mitch Creek and Daniel Kickert all had 13 points each, while Nick Kay delivered an 11 point and 10 rebound double-double.
Boomers bounce Tall Blacks, secure place in Asia Cup final

NZ has a good chance of getting this.. and are paying $5 for the win!!
I've lost count of how many comments on here reflected serious misunderstanding of strength of FIBA Asia but this one takes the cake since the tourney is nearly over so you had the benefit of seeing the status quo. Well done.

While we take a half time break any thoughts on who should be there given Anderson and Sobey out... use your retrospectascope...

Dev team for Aus as well but Newley is nearly done, just experience left in the tank. Given great service but predict out next games.

Got a few good prospects coming through.
Adams, fotu, vukona, loe, pledger, wynnard, salt, waardenburg, freeman


Plays for Guam



Revenge for the rugby I guess! Think it'll be an early night for me, NZ don't look like they're going to put up much of a fight.

Man... is Newley even nbl calibre anymore?

Looks like the games were switched around by the organisers. Good! 11:30pm on a Saturday not bad.

Tipoff is 11.30 pm in the west, 1.00am for SA/NT, and 1.30am for you Eastern Staters.
Fox Sports has confirmed a live broadcast, starting 10mins before tipoff (11.20pm/12.50am/1.20am).

1.00 am CST actual As per http://www.fiba.basketball/asiacup/2017/games#
If Fox is 3.30/4.00 then thats delayed - game will be over by then.

