A future star, a reigning NBA champion, and a trio of Olympians headline a strong Australian Boomers lineup ahead of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers.

Alex Ducas, fresh off his NBA Championship win with the Oklahoma City Thunder, joins rising sensation Dash Daniels — younger brother of Atlanta Hawks star, Dyson — with the pair representing the next generation of Australian basketball.

They’ll team up with Boomers veterans Jack White, Will Magnay, and Nick Kay, all of whom were members of Australia’s 2024 Paris Olympic roster.

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Daniels, who became the youngest Boomer since Ben Simmons to represent Australia at just 17 years old, will look to build on his recent success. He helped the Boomers claim gold at the Asia Cup in Saudi Arabia, gaining invaluable experience ahead of his projected top-10 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Melbourne United head coach Dean Vickerman will take the reins for the upcoming qualification window, stepping in for Adam Caporn, who guided the Boomers to Asia Cup gold and is now focused on his in-season duties with the Washington Wizards.

“We’ve got different dynamics compared to the Asia Cup, as all players will be in-season, so selections will depend on a combination of health and form.” Vickerman said.

“We have great respect for our opponents, the Tall Blacks, and we’ll need to find the right balance between experienced players and emerging stars.”

BOOMERS ASIA QUALIFIER SQUAD

Jack White (Mersin MSK / Turkey), Will Magnay (Tasmania JackJumpers), Elijah Pepper (Perth Wildcats), Josh Bannan (Tasmania JackJumpers), Alex Ducas (Brisbane Bullets), Dash Daniels (Melbourne United), Angus Glover (South East Melbourne Phoenix), Davo Hickey (Illawarra Hawks), Jordan Hunter (South East Melbourne Phoenix), Nick Kay (Shimane Susanoo Magic / Japan), Jaylin Galloway (Sydney Kings), Owen Foxwell (South East Melbourne Phoenix)

In addition to the above 12-man roster, the Boomers have also invited Tasmania JackJumpers guard Ben Ayre and two developing athletes Alex Dickeson & Ajak Nyuon from the Centre of Excellence.

The Boomers will kick-off their campaign against the New Zealand Tall Blacks, where they will play two games.

Game 1: Friday 28 November – 7:30 PM AEDT – MyState Bank Arena – Hobart, Tasmania

Game 2: Monday 1 December – 50:00pm AEDT – TSB Arena – Wellington, Te Whanganui-a-tara