Future is now: Dash Daniels named in WC qualifiers

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Any doubt NBL Next Star Dash Daniels isn't part of the Australian Boomers set-up for the next decade is being erased one selection at a time.

Daniels, 17, has been named in the Australian Boomers team for the two-game series against the New Zealand Tall Blacks as part of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on Friday, November 28 in Tasmania and on Monday, December 1 in Wellington, Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

The Boomers have retained the core of its 2025 Asia Cup championship team.

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers‍

• Josh Bannan: Tasmania JackJumpers Power Forward. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
• Dash Daniels: Melbourne United NBL Next Star guard. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
• Alex Ducas: Brisbane Bullets guard. Won the 2025 NBA Championship as part of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
• Owen Foxwell: South East Melbourne Phoenix guard. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
• Angus Glover: South East Melbourne Phoenix guard.
• Jaylin Galloway: Sydney Kings wing. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
• Jordan Hunter: South East Melbourne Phoenix centre.
• Nick Kay: Shimane Susanoo Magic forward / centre.
• Will Magnay: Tasmania JackJumpers centre. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
• Elijah Pepper: Perth Wildcats guard.
• William "Davo" Hickey: Illawarra Hawks guard. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
• Jack White: Mersin MSK forward. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.‍
  

GAME ONE

Friday, 28 November
Tip Off: 7:30pm AEDT

Hobart, Tasmania
MyState Bank Arena

GAME TWO

Monday, 1 December
Tip Off: 5:00pm AEDT

Wellington, Te Whanganui-a-Tara
TSB Arena

BROADCAST

Games will be available live via official FIBA broadcast partner ESPN and related streaming services.