China defeated Australia’s men’s basketball team, the Boomers, by six points in Beilun overnight in the first of two international friendlies, 84-78.
Toronto Raptors forward Nathan Jawai top scored for Australia with 14 points to go with 8 rebounds while Gold Coast Blaze guard James Harvey, who was named Captain of the Boomers for the tour prior to the game, added 12 points and 4 rebounds.
In other news the Under-19 Men’s team, the Emus, completed a clean sweep at the Under-19 Four Nations Tournament in Melbourne on Sunday, holding off Spain for a 74-70 win in the final match of the event.
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Well its been an interesting day in this years NBA Draft. For many people on Aussiebball it has come as a bit of shock that Patty Mills ended up getting picked so late in the second round of the draft. Before Mills injured his wrist playing for St Mary’s, many rated him as one of the best guards in the NCAA. But oh how things can change, never the less he has been draft to the Portland Trail Blazers at pick 55.
So what dos the futurte hold for Mills, if you look at the cases of Nathan Jawai and Brad Newley, don’t expect to see Mills playing many minutes in the NBA :-(. That being said, Portland did not pick up any other guards in the draft but he will need to battle off against Jerryd Bayless, Steve Blake for a roster spot which isn’t all that bad. Thats all of course provided he does not get traded to another team, which is quite common.
Discuss at: NBA Forum and Australian Players Overseas Forum
The National Basketball Association will hold its annual draft on Thursday, June 25. Patrick Mills will be in New York with his mother and father, Yvonne and Benny Mills, as the anticipation builds for his selection into the top basketball league in the world. Should Mills’ name be called on Thursday, he would become the first Aboriginal-born player to be drafted by a team in the NBA.
The 2009 NBA Draft will aired on ESPN Australia from 9am Friday the 26/6/2009.
Go Patty, we all hope you land yourself a first round pick!
Discuss at : Australian Players Overseas Forum
The Perth Wildcats have re-signed skipper Paul Rogers and secured the services of veteran forward Martin Cattalini and 23-year-old West Australian Jesse Wagstaff. Star forward Shawn Redhage, Brad Robbins and Stephen Weigh are other players to pledge their commitment to the club.
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