The Boomers have made the first cuts to their 18-man squad ahead of the FIBA World Cup.
Thon Maker, Keanu Pinder, and Sam Froling were the three players to miss out as Basketball Australia confirmed the reduced squad after Sunday’s scrimmage in Cairns.
The remaining 15 players will stay in camp in Cairns until Wednesday, when they will travel to Melbourne for warm-up games against Brazil, South Sudan and Venezuela.
Boomers head coach Brian Goorjian will then have to cut the final squad down to 12 after those games.
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“This is an elite squad with so much talent, there is no easy way to make cuts, but the reality is that we only get to take 12 into Okinawa,” Goorjian said on Sunday.
“Would I take all of these players if I could? Absolutely, but that’s the hardest part of sport, you have to make the cuts, we have to keep moving forward.
“I have the utmost respect for Sam, Thon and Keanu and their contribution here in Cairns, their work rate has been exceptional. On and off court they have demonstrated the highest level of professionalism.
“They are the best in the field for a reason and of course I’m disappointed that they can’t come through with us, but they all respect the process and came into the camp understanding what we are all here to achieve.”
BOOMERS’ 15-MAN SQUAD
Xavier Cooks
Dyson Daniels
Matthew Dellavedova
Dante Exum
Josh Giddey
Chris Goulding
Josh Green
Joe Ingles
Nick Kay
Jock Landale
Will McDowell-White
Patty Mills
Duop Reath
Matisse Thybulle
Jack White