Olympics: Nick Kay selected in final Boomers squad for Tokyo

The 28-year old, who it was announced only two days ago has signed with the Shimane Susanoo Magic for the 2021-2022 Japanese B-League season, is one of seven debutants in a side that also features two three-time Olympians in Patty Mills and Joe Ingles.

Matthew Dellavedova and Aron Baynes will meanwhile be playing at their third games.

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Part of the Boomers team that won Commonwealth Games gold in 2018 and fell just short of their first-ever World Cup final in 2019, to improve his chances of being selected to Tokyo Kay made the decision to move to Europe linking up with Real Betis for the recently completed Liga ACB.

The final 12 to don the green and gold was announced after a final opportunity to impress selectors at a training camp in Los Angeles over the past week.

Baynes said the team was driven to achieve that elusive international medal.

"Unfinished business is in the forefront of all our minds," he said.

"We're all excited to get out there and chase that gold medal.

"There's so much young talent coming through in Australian basketball that we're excited to incorporate into the Boomers system and hopefully lets us take that next step. When we can mix that and incorporate that team chemistry quickly, that will be key to our success."

The Boomers' squad will now head to Las Vegas where they will join the Australian Opals to compete in exhibition matches before they make the trip to Tokyo.

They launch their campaign for their first Olympic medal against Nigeria on 25 July, with their two remaining pool opponents to be confirmed at the final Olympic Qualifying tournaments currently being played in Europe.