Boomers fall short at Rio Olympics after bronze medal match loss to Spain

By Michael Chammas and Phil Lutton
Updated October 3 2016 - 11:28am, first published August 22 2016 - 6:36am
David Andersen cannot hide his disappointment. Photo: Elsa
David Andersen cannot hide his disappointment. Photo: Elsa
Spain's players celebrate winning the bronze medal match. Photo: Christian Petersen
Spain's players celebrate winning the bronze medal match. Photo: Christian Petersen

Rio de Janeiro: The Boomers were left shattered and in tears after "soft" and "ridiculous" refereeing denied the Australians what would have been their first Olympic men's basketball medal.

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