JUST one point dashed Australia’s dreams of claiming its first Olympic medal in men’s basketball.
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The Boomers lost to Spain 89-88 in the bronze medal match in Rio, after they had been leading with just 10 seconds left on the clock.
Spain secured the win after converting two free-throws after a controversial foul call against the Aussies.
Warrnambool export Trevor Gleeson was Boomers assistant coach as they chased what would have been an historic medal for Australia in men’s basketball.
Star Patty Mills – who famously put the challenge to Australia to aim not just for a medal, but for gold – drained 30 points in the bronze medal match.
The Boomers’ hopes of playing off for the gold were ended after a capitulation against Serbia in the semi-finals.
Serbia went on to claim silver after losing to the star-studded United States team 96-66 in the gold medal match.