San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills and Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles headlined an experienced Australia basketball squad named on Saturday for the Tokyo Olympics, where the Boomers will be looking to bag their first medal.
The 12-man roster featured the established core of Mills, Ingles, Matthew Dellavedova of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes, alongside seven Olympic debutants.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Matisse Thybulle and his fellow NBA players Josh Green and Dante Exum are among those heading to their first Games.
Australia leaves for Tokyo without two-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons, who pulled out last week to focus on his skill development.
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