Veteran Matthew Dellavedova has been left out of Australia’s 13-man squad for their three warm-up games ahead of the Basketball World Cup.
Key points:
- The Boomers will play three warm-up matches against Venezuela, Brazil and South Sudan next week
- Matthew Dellavedova missed out on selection, with Josh Giddey one of several NBA players picked
- The Basketball World Cup starts August 25 and is being played in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia
The Boomers will play matches against Venezuela, Brazil and South Sudan in Melbourne on August 14, 16 and 17.
A three-time Olympian and two-time World Cup representative, former NBA champion Dellavedova has been a leader on and off the court for Australia.
He was a member of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze-medal winning team and captained the side during the World Cup qualifying window in Melbourne last June.
Young star Will McDowell-White, who played a key role in the qualifiers and was part of the gold-medal winning Asia Cup effort last year, also misses out.
The Boomers completed their camp in Cairns with a game against the University of Houston.
Jock Landale, who rolled his ankle and will likely miss the games in Melbourne, is expected to make a full recovery and head to Japan with the squad.
The World Cup is being played in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia from August 25 to September 10.
Boomers squad: Xavier Cooks, Dyson Daniels, Dante Exum, Josh Giddey, Chris Goulding, Josh Green, Joe Ingles, Nick Kay, Jock Landale, Patty Mills, Duop Reath, Matisse Thybulle, Jack White.
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