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Boomers suffer one-point loss to CroatiaThe Australian men's basketball team's six-game winning streak has come to an end after a one-point loss to Croatia on their European tour. Top-strength Opals set for last frontierOpals coach Jan Stirling has picked the team she feels can finally secure a first Olympic basketball gold medal in Beijing. Ingles stars for Boomers in Croatia Rising star Joe Ingles' bid to claim a berth in the Olympic men's basketball team was boosted by a starring role in Australia's win over Croatia in Rijeka. We need to break cycle, says NBL chiefThe NBL is undertaking a review of its criteria for franchises in the wake of two last-minute bids to revive the Sydney Kings falling over. Wildcats on verge of signing VictorPerth Wildcats CEO Nick Marvin says the NBL club has tabled a three-year contract to former Kings import Isiah Victor and expects the American forward to sign. Two bids to revive Sydney Kings collapseTwo last-minute bids to revive the Sydney Kings have fallen over, the NBL confirming the 2008/09 NBL season would feature only 11 teams. Bullets fold but Kings may be replacedThree-time National Basketball League champion Brisbane won't participate in next season's competition, but a second Sydney franchise will replace the Kings. Bullets out of 2008-09 NBL seasonBrisbane Bullets owner Eddy Groves has told the National Basketball League that he will be handing back the team's licence.

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Boomers 'wrestle' win from Tall BlacksBoomers coach Brian Goorjian says his side showed off the "tag-team wrestling" style he hopes will be their trademark as they blitzed NZ. Jawai drafted by NBA club Indiana PacersAustralian basketball sensation Nathan Jawai is set to play in the NBA next season for Toronto despite being selected by Indiana in the draft. Boomers shoot down Tall BlacksBoomers coach Brian Goorjian praised his young guns and believed Australia improved despite being exposed in some areas in their 75-60 victory over in Auckland. Jawai's NBA hopes on the lineNBL rookie sensation Nathan Jawai faces a critical moment in his basketball future on Friday when he learns his fate in the NBA draft.

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