How to watch & talking points: Australian Boomers v Guam

Guam v Australian Boomers
Thursday, February 26, 8pm AEDT
University of Guam Field House

How to watch‍

The game will be live on ESPN from 8pm AEDT.

How to follow & live scores

‍Live scores, stats, breaking news and game highlights are available via FIBA website.

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Where things stand

The Australian Boomers currently sit in equal first in Group A for the FIBA 2027 World Cup Qualifiers, after defeating New Zealand twice in the November window.

Guam are last in their group, after losing both previous matches to the Philippines - who the Boomers play in their second match during their FIBA Break.

Following these four matches, the final two games of the First Round of qualifying will take place in July, with the Boomers once again playing Guam and the Philippines.

Australian Boomers squad

Mitch Creek – U-BT Cluj-Napoca
Sam Froling – Illawarra Hawks
Jacob Holt – Brisbane Bullets
Nick Kay – Shimane Susanoo
Tanner Krebs – Melbourne United
David Okwera – Perth Wildcats
Elijah Pepper – Perth Wildcats
Reyne Smith – Cairns Taipans
Kody Stattmann – Cairns Taipans
Isaac White – Adelaide 36ers
Jack White – Mersin MSK
Tom Wilson – Melbourne United

Talking points

Young stars rewarded
‍Brisbane Bullets emerging big man, Jacob Holt, will get his debut for Australia after a stellar rookie season in the NBL.

Holt became a consistent workhorse for a Bullets team which was decimated by injuries and needed any positive spotlight on a tough season.

Cairns Taipan sharpshooter Reyne Smith will pull on the green and gold once again, after helping Australia claim gold at the Asia Cup recently.‍

Veterans to lead from front
Nick Kay has been a steady figure throughout every FIBA window, helping provide stability and leadership as a veteran, with many young stars picked alongside him.

Joining him this week is Mitch Creek and Jack White, who have both represented their country at the highest level in the past and will provide a further boost in this window.

Coaching debut
Perth's John Rilllie will make is Australian Boomers head coaching debut, after numerous windows as an assistant.

But with him, as well as Elijah Pepper and David Okwera, away on national duties, how will it impact the Wildcats' post-season preparations?

Perth, who finished fourth, travel to John Cain Arena on Wednesday, March 4 for a Seeding Qualifier against South East Melbourne, which only gives the team a few days to prepare as one unit.