Australia name a 17-man preliminary squad for FIBA World Cup

Some of the game’s biggest names have been included in the Australian Boomers 17-man squad for the road to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain, tipping off in late August.

Australian Boomers Head Coach Andrej Lemanis said he is looking forward to the upcoming camp in late July and believes the team-first ethos of his squad will serve them well in Spain.

Australian Boomers Extended Squad – 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup

David Andersen – Strasbourg (France)
Cameron Bairstow – Chicago Bulls (NBA)
Aron Baynes – San Antonio Spurs (NBA)
Angus Brandt – Sydney Kings (NBL)
Ryan Broekhoff – Besiktas (Turkey)
Matthew Dellavedova – Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)
Dante Exum – Utah Jazz (NBA)
Adam Gibson – Adelaide 36ers (NBL)
Chris Goulding – Melbourne United (NBL)
Joe Ingles – Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel)
Nathan Jawai – Galatasaray (Turkey)
Damian Martin – Perth Wildcats (NBL)
Brock Motum – Bologna (Italy)
Brad Newley – Gran Canaria (Spain)
Ben Simmons – Montverde Academy (USA)
Lucas Walker – Melbourne United (NBL)
Mark Worthington – Melbourne United (NBL)