1 / 15Jess Bygate of the Tall Ferns gathers the ball. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 2 / 15Jordan Hunter of the Tall Ferns drives to the basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 3 / 15Katie Rae Ebzery of the Opals celebrates with team-mates after a win. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 4 / 15Boomers players look on as the Tall Blacks perform the Haka. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 5 / 15Matthew Dellavedova of the Boomers drives to the basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 6 / 15Andrew Bogut of the Boomers drives to the basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 7 / 15Nate Jawai of the Boomers celebrates. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 8 / 15Patty Mills of the Boomers gestures after making a basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 9 / 15Kelly Wilson of the Opals drives to the basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 10 / 15Katie Rae Ebzery of the Opals drives to the basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 11 / 15The Tall Blacks perform a haka during the game two match. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) 12 / 15Mika Vukona of the Tall Blacks attempts to beat the defence of David Andersen of the Boomers. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) 13 / 15Andrew Bogut of the Boomers gathers a rebound. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) 14 / 15Isaac Fotu of the Tall Blacks exchanges words with Matthew Dellavedova of the Boomers. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) 15 / 15Patty Mills and Matthew Dellavedova of the Boomers hold the Al Ramsay Shield. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) Jess Bygate of the Tall Ferns gathers the ball. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 1 / 15 Jordan Hunter of the Tall Ferns drives to the basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 2 / 15 Katie Rae Ebzery of the Opals celebrates with team-mates after a win. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 3 / 15 Boomers players look on as the Tall Blacks perform the Haka. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 4 / 15 Matthew Dellavedova of the Boomers drives to the basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 5 / 15 Andrew Bogut of the Boomers drives to the basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 6 / 15 Nate Jawai of the Boomers celebrates. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 7 / 15 Patty Mills of the Boomers gestures after making a basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 8 / 15 Kelly Wilson of the Opals drives to the basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 9 / 15 Katie Rae Ebzery of the Opals drives to the basket. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) 10 / 15 The Tall Blacks perform a haka during the game two match. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) 11 / 15 Mika Vukona of the Tall Blacks attempts to beat the defence of David Andersen of the Boomers. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) 12 / 15 Andrew Bogut of the Boomers gathers a rebound. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) 13 / 15 Isaac Fotu of the Tall Blacks exchanges words with Matthew Dellavedova of the Boomers. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) 14 / 15 Patty Mills and Matthew Dellavedova of the Boomers hold the Al Ramsay Shield. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) 15 / 15 Next stop Rio! The Boomers and the Opals are on their way to Rio Home More Sport Galleries Next stop Rio! By Curtis Figon & Anthony Difederico Aug 19 2015 1:23PM By Curtis Figon & Anthony Difederico Aug 19 2015 1:23PM The Boomers and the Opals are on their way to Rio SHARE Tags: 2016 olympic gamesbasketballbasketball galleriesgalleriesjust inmore sport SHARE Related Articles Gallery: PGA Championship opening round Gallery: PGA Championship practice Gallery: 2024 Masters Monday Latest News Preview: The PNG Open 13 Aug 2025 Norris seals 2025 Formula 1 world title in Abu Dhabi 22 Dec 2025 Oscar Piastri reflects on near-miss after standout 2025 Formula 1 season 26 Dec 2025 Most Read I was not born to run 7 Aug 2024 Five for Nathan Lyon as Australia take handy lead 19 Feb 2023 Inside Sport among best in sports journalism 19 Dec 2016 15 hottest NFL cheerleaders 20 Jan 2015 Share