MELBOURNE, Australia — Two former Gaels and one future Saint Mary's Gael have been named to the Australian Boomers FIBA World Cup qualifier team that will compete later this month in Japan.
Emmett Naar and Alex Mudronja will continue their work as teammates with the Illawarra Hawks by joining the Boomers. Incoming Gael Henry Wessels, who is set to join Saint Mary's during the 2022-23 season, has also been named to the roster.
The Boomers will begin play in the qualifiers by facing Chinese Taipei on February 25. Two more games will be on tap for the Boomers in the final two days of the month, as they take on Japan on February 27 and Chinese Taipei against on February 28.