I imagine Bogut will suit up but not play unless China are giving the Boomers some headaches inside. This game would be a good game to get the likes of Ingles and Broekhoff into form also.

Boomers! Boomers! Boomers! Here's to another win!

China come into the game after losing to power house Venezuela who are now 3-0 all-time against China but 0-7 against every other country in Olympic Games.

China have now lost 10 straight games at the Olympics going back to 2008.

I expect they will probably start with Delly, Mills, Ingles, Baynes and Anderson and as that lot wear them down you wont see much more of Delly, Mills and Baynes and they'll let the bench have them. Seeing as we will run our second unit at them and they'll be still finding their feet I think it will be a 20-25 point win.

I am getting a little concerned when I hear this much confidence about how easy the next 2 games will be.

I may have to bet on our opposition. With my gambling record that will definitely kill off any possibility of an upset!

I came here to ask the same thing.
Every other night Ch 7 have tweeted their "highlights", but nothing tonight :/

Its on CCTV channel 13 here LOL but I'm hoping they cut to the ping pong early because we are smashing them. China V "decedents of convicts"

It's on 7two.

You forgot to list the powerhouse that is Mongolia.

GOD DAMN MONGOLIANS!!!

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Not exactly an impressive start. They look tired. They should try Goulding and see if they can finish the game with Lisch, Goulding and Martin.

Worked very hard for that 10 point lead.

Surprised Goulding hasn't got on court yet. Thought he'd be useful against China.

Lemanis not showing his whole bag of tricks and saving the team for the crossover :-)

Guys, I apologise profusely for claiming that Martin and Lisch were basically the same player at this level. I was wrong.

Martin is waaaaay better.

;)

Yep. Martin looks very comfortable and is doing his thing.

Fantastic to see Damo and Lisch playing together again.

^Sure is!

Seems like the team has gone back into exhibition mode. They did 'just enough' to get rid of China and I bet they were working on a few things while doing it. Goulding has been a solid rebounder at guard, an improved defender and passer at these games. I just wish we could see some of his shots dropping.

Cruised to an easy win, great to get Bogey a rest and time into the bench.

Bairstow with 17 points and 9 rebounds.

Olympics: Bogut rested in victory against China

I thought Goulding should have got a few more minutes, but other than that it pretty much went to plan with the rotations. Pity Delly couldn't rack up another 10 in his limited minutes.
Thoroughly enjoyed all the Damo love :)

My only gripe is we just looked a bit tired and sloppy. You don't want to set a downward trend in effort and execution just before the crossover.

Good to see everyone get some quality time and hopefully some confidence. Bairstow was right on his game, Broekhoff finally hit some threes...and the legend of Damian Martin continues to grow!

Really need to get Broekhoff's wheels greased in this next game against Venezuela because we are going to need him very soon, and he never got off the plane to Rio.

We have had our test match, now we have to come out full strength and belt Venezuela like its a finals match! Play evenish minutes but everyone should be going 100% at it!