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Dunkin' Dan

12-05-2009, 02:23 PM

Congrats to Tom. Another olympic home team, another challenge to get them up to standard. At least he speaks the same language this time.

http://www.gameongb.com/news/219.php

League

12-05-2009, 03:56 PM

Yes they are the olympic home team but they have not been granted automatic entry into the olympics. They must qualify if i remeber reading correctly. FIBA released that because they are not a known basketball counrty that they will have to prove themselves.

Durbansandshark

13-05-2009, 08:58 AM

Visit the international basketball thread to see my thoughts on the whole Great Britain women's saga.

Yes, FIBA is concerned about Great Britain's lack of top-level international basketball pedigree.

Dick Bavetta

13-05-2009, 10:43 AM

from the cheap seats

13-05-2009, 03:45 PM

"Maher is currently with the Bulleen Boomers in the WNBL, a league he has won seven championships from seven Grand Final appearances, he has also coached in the WNBA with the Washington Mystics."

Huh ??????

Not the know all you thought your were eh ???
Tom coached the Mystics in 2001. He had a shocker finnishing 8th with 10 - 22 win /loss stat.

RedbackVenom

15-05-2009, 04:05 PM

Yep - at the moment Tom is the coach of the U12 Bulleen Boys team!!!!
(although granted he is signed to coach the WNBL team for next season)