Hillard part of Boomers team for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers

Hoops Capital's head of sports science and sports medicine David Hillard will once again be part of the Australian Boomers team when they head abroad later this month for two FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.

Hillard, who will be Australia's lead physio, will travel with the 12-person team for games against Thailand (November 21) and Korea (November 24), ahead of next year’s tournament in Saudi Arabia.

Headlined that Boomers team, which will be coached by Jacob Chance for the first time, are Tokyo Olympic bronze medallists Nick Kay, Chris Goulding and Nathan Sobey.

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Rounding out the squad are NBL players Jack White, Sam Froling, Dejan Vasiljevic, Ben Henshall, Mitch Norton, Jordan Hunterm Rocco Zikarsky, Will ‘Davo’ Hickey and Lachlan Olbrich - with the latter two set to represent the Australian Boomers for the first time at senior international level.

Joining Chance on the coaching staff will be Kerry Williams and Robbie McKinlay.