The basketball action gets underway on Sunday July 25 as the Australian Boomers and Opals begin their quest for a gold medal.
The Boomers get things underway against Nigeria, while the Opals will take on Belgium in their opening game two days later.
*All games to be broadcast on Channel 7
Australian Boomers Olympic Schedule
| Opponent | Date | Time |
| Nigeria | Sunday, July 25 | 6:20 p.m. |
| Italy | Wednesday, July 28 | 6:20 p.m. |
| Germany | Saturday, July 31 | 6:20 p.m |
Australian Opals Olympic Schedule
| Opponent | Date | Time |
| Belgium | Tuesday, July 27 | 6:20 p.m. |
| China | Friday, July 30 | 10:00 p.m. |
| Puerto Rico | Monday, August 2 | 10:00 p.m. |
Who is in the Australian Boomers squad?
The Boomers have named a strong 12-man squad for the Games featuring seven NBA players, with seven players set to make their Olympic debut including Josh Green, Dante Exum, Jock Landale, Duop Reath, Matisse Thybulle, Nathan Sobey and Nick Kay.
| NAME | POSITION |
| Patty Mills (San Antonio Spurs) | Guard |
| Joe Ingles (Utah Jazz) | Forward |
| Aron Baynes (Toronto Raptors) | Center |
| Matthew Dellavedova (Cleveland Cavaliers) | Guard |
| Jock Landale (Melbourne United) | Forward |
| Chris Goulding (Melbourne United) | Guard |
| Dante Exum (Houston Rockets) | Guard |
| Josh Green (Dallas Mavericks) | Forward |
| Matisse Thybulle (Philadelphia 76ers) | Guard |
| Duop Reath (Crvena zvezda) | Center |
| Nick Kay (Shimane Susanoo Magic) | Forward |
| Nathan Sobey (Brisbane Bullets) | Guard |
Who is in the Australian Opals squad?
The Opals have named a squad full of experience, with only four players set to make their Olympic debuts in Rebecce Allen, Tess Madgen, Ezi Magbegor and Alanna Smith.
| NAME | POSITION |
| Rebecca Allen (New York Liberty) | Forward |
| Sara Blicavs (Southside Flyers) | Forward |
| Katie Ebzery (Perth Lynx) | Guard |
| Cayla George (Melbourne Boomers) | Centre |
| Tessa Lavey (Bendigo Spirit) | Guard |
| Tess Madgen (Melbourne Boomers) | Guard |
| Eziyoda Magbegor (Seattle Storm) | Centre |
| Leilani Mitchell (Washington Mystics) | Guard |
| Jenna O'Hea (Southside Flyers) | Guard/Forward |
| Alanna Smith (Phoenix Mercury) | Forward |
| Stephanie Talbot (Seattle Storm) | Forward |
| Marianna Tolo (Canberra Captials) | Centre |
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