Boomers announce team for Traralgon games

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Nine NBL players have made this week's Australian Boomers team.

A youthful edge will drive the Australian Boomers in the upcoming double-header of FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers in Traralgon, Victoria.

Australia faces Indonesia on 20 February before closing out the campaign with Thailand on 23 February, with both games to be played at the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium in Traralgon.

Six players will make their first senior Boomers appearance including Emmett Adair (Centre of Excellence), Luke Fennell (South East Melbourne Phoenix), Ben Griscti (Adelaide 36ers), Fabijan Krslovic (Tasmania JackJumpers), Elijah Pepper (Perth Wildcats) and Isaac White (Brisbane Bullets).

Nine of the 12 players on the roster are NBL players, while Melbourne United assistant Jacob Chance will lead the team as head coach.

SCHEDULE
7:35pm AEDT – Thursday, 20 February - Boomers v Indonesia
4:40pm AEDT – Sunday, 23 February – Boomers v Thailand

Boomers Team - FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers
Emmett Adair
Nick Marshall
Luke Fennell
Mitch McCarron
Jacob Furphy
Mitch Norton
Ben Griscti
David Okwera
Nick Kay
Elijah Pepper
Fabijan Krslovic
Isaac White

Head Coach
Jacob Chance

Assistant Coaches
Kerry Williams
Robbie McKinlay
Keegan Crawford
Luke Brennan