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To go gold, Opals must walk the walk, says Joyce the voice

Brendan Joyce.

Jon Pierik New Opals coach says there was too much talk of winning a gold medal before London Olympics, declaring it is time for the team to 'walk the walk'.

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New coach talks up Boomers' chances

Excited: New Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis (right) with the Breakers' Will Hudson after the NBL grand final.

Jon Pierik Andrej Lemanis believes he has a squad that can achieve something "special".

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Lemanis to lead Boomers

Jon Pierik While Andrej Lemanis initially had tears at his farewell press conference as coach of the New Zealand Breakers on Wednesday, it was quickly down to business for Australia's new national coach.

Rising from obscurity - Madgen a Boomers bolter, says Heal

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18:  Ben Madgen of the Kings passes the ball during the round seven NBL match between the Melbourne Tigers and the Sydney Kings at Hisense Arena on November 18, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

David Sygall AT THE start of this season Shane Heal told Ben Madgen he wasn't in the top 10 guards in Australia. Now, the Kings coach believes the team's leader is on the cusp of national selection.

Brett Brown resigns as Boomers coach

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Roy Ward Respected mentor Brett Brown has stood down as coach of the Australian national team.

Rollers' reign halted by Canada

Tristan Knowles.

Stathi Paxinos AUSTRALIA'S reign at the top of the men's wheelchair basketball ranks was brought to a halt by Canada on Sunday morning when the tournament favourite was beaten 64-58 in the Paralympic Games final in...

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Cambage takes aim at next goal

Liz Cambage

Roy Ward Work visas, travel plans and a 21st birthday party are all on Liz Cambage's long to-do list.

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Gold would be a nice accessory for Opals ... but it's no guarantee

Photo by Gary Sissons. 
Opals - Australia v Brasil at The new State Basketball Centre Knox.
Belinda Snell.

Paul Suttor The Australian Opals enter this Olympics with a huge weight of golden expectation on their shoulders but just because a team has been close to the summit, does not mean it will inevitably reach the...

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Boom times

Andrew Bogut

Daniel Lane A recuperating Andrew Bogut, back in Melbourne, talks to Daniel Lane about the Olympics and his move to San Francisco.

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Canberran Malone joins star in elite company

Darcy Malone

Jon Tuxworth ON FACE value, seven-foot Canberra teenager Darcy Malone and pint-sized NBA star Patrick Mills have little in common.

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Bogut urges Boomers to look beyond London aspirations

Photograph Paul Jeffers. 010612. The Sunday Age. Photograph shows. NBA basketball player Andrew Bogut at his training centre in Carrum Downs, Melbourne, Victoria, Friday Jun 01, 2012.

Andrew Bogut believes Australia's national basketball coaches must think beyond keeping their jobs and use up-and-comers in the Olympic squads to develop the Boomers into genuine medal contenders.

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Malone rejects AFL overtures

20th July 2012, Story by Fleta Page   , Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch,  7ft tall Darcy Malone has just returned from the u/17 basketball world championships where he won a silver medal

Fleta Page AFL NEWCOMER Greater Western Sydney is wasting its time courting Canberra giant Darcy Malone.

Stolen milestone all the sweeter

Stolen milestone all the sweeter

Jess Bibby wasn't supposed to reach 300 games, writes JON TUXWORTH

Opals must shine to take gold: Graf

Australia's shock fifth placing at the women's basketball world championships may have happened more than 16 months ago, but it is still fresh in the mind of Opals coach Carrie Graf.

Sky the limit as towering Malone aims for the stars

Sky the limit as towering Malone aims for the stars

He overtook his mother by the age of 12, and is literally and figuratively one of Australian basketball's next big things.

Simpson kind 'of guy every team needs'

basketball By Jon Tuxworth ACT UNDER 20s coach Glenn Baird believes the tenacity of guard Dylan Simpson will hold him in good stead as he strives to become a fixture in Australian sides.

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Cambage's tall order

Courtney Rees Lauren Jackson may have been a notable absentee from the Opals' first training camp, but even without her the signs are looking positive four months from the Olympics.

Malone's rise continues as Aussies shine

ACT basketballer Darcy Malone continued his rise through the junior ranks when he took to the court for Australia's under-17 team in its 87-51 victory against New Zealand at the AIS last night.

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Wilson a chance for Olympics as Penny drops out

27th  FEBRUARY 2012 -SPORT -STORY JON TUXWORTH - THE CANBERRA TIMES- PHOTO BY MELISSA ADAMS.
Canberra Capitals presentation night at Hotel Realm, Barton. Canberra Capitals player, Carly Wilson.

Jon Tuxworth It's not the fashion any player wants their Olympic hopes to be enhanced.

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Bibby prepares for a tough year with Caps

Lee Gaskin Canberra Capitals skipper Jess Bibby expects the WNBL to be tougher than ever with the Australian Institute of Sport pulling out of the competition.