PARIS, France — The quest for the Boomers' second consecutive Olympic medal got under way in Paris with a 92-80 victory over #2 ranked team in the world according to FIBA, Spain.
Gaels alums had their fingerprints all over the victory. Leading the team in both scoring and rebounding was Jock Landale. The 2018 SMC graduate went for 20 points and 9 rebounds, shooting a stellar 9-14 from the field, while also adding five assists. Just behind Landale in scoring was Mr Boomer himself, Patty Mills. Debuting in his fifth Olympic Games, Mills dropped 19, converting on 50% of his field goals including a trio of three pointers.