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Brian Goorjian will continue as the head coach of the Australian national team: "He is contracted until Paris, and our support of him is unwavering."

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Australia has completed its FIBA World Cup 2023 journey, securing a 10th-place finish overall. Their sights are now firmly set on the upcoming Paris Olympics next year.

The Boomers qualified for Paris after finishing above New Zealand at the World Cup to secure the Oceania quota spot.

At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the Boomers finished with their first-ever medal, taking home the bronze.

Basketball Australia CEO Matt Scriven has reaffirmed Brian Goorjian as the head coach for the Boomers at the Paris Olympics.

"Brian is one of the country's most respected and qualified coaches, he is contracted until Paris, and our support of him is unwavering," Scriven said in a press release. "He will be at the helm of the Boomers.

"The result at this World Cup is disappointing, and we will take the learnings, rebuild, and focus on a podium finish in Paris. We understand our fans are disappointed with 10th place, as are we. The players, coaching, and support staff feel the loss deeply," he added.

Australia opened its World Cup campaign with a decisive win over Finland (98-72) before going down to Germany (82-85). They finished the first group phase with a victory over Japan (109-89), but the loss to Germany resulted in a must-win scenario against Slovenia.

The Boomers went down (80-91), taking any chance of a medal off the table, but finished on a positive note with a win (100-84) over Georgia in the classification game.

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