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Australian National Team Confirmed For NBA 2K17, More Teams Still to be Announced

11:06 PM - July 21, 2016 by stevencad123

When Paul George was announced as the NBA 2K17 cover athlete, many readers pointed out that he was wearing the Team USA jersey in the background, possibly hinting at the Olympics being involved in the game this year.

Fox Sports Australia has just confirmed the Australian National Team will be featured in the game (for the first time ever), so we will most likely hear about the other teams included and possibly what mode(s) they will be included in fairly soon.

As noted by Basketball Australia, here is the team roster.

David Andersen
Cameron Bairstow
Aron Baynes
Andrew Bogut
Ryan Broekhoff
Matthew Dellavedova
Dante Exum
Chris Goulding
Joe Ingles
Kevin Lisch
Damian Martin
Patrick Mills
Brock Motum

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Member Comments

# 21 daveberg @ 07/22/16 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Gosens6


	Sup, Dave. Always loved your commitment and dedication to the classic squads. There's no doubt in my mind that they've added more for this season. Can't wait to check out your edits for these teams. Always top notch.

Thanks my friend, appreciate the kind words!

Looking forward to another looooong haul of roster editing.....

# 22 El_Tercero @ 07/22/16 12:51 PM

I know he isn't on the team this summer due to it being his rookie year prepping for his first year, but I'd like to see Ben Simmons on the team.

# 23 Mintsa @ 07/22/16 01:02 PM

No way its 24 teams.

It's probably only the teams that are in the olympics (which would make sense).

I also doubt any classic teams are added this year.

Only bonus team is the 92 dream team (hopefully the full roster, with chuck !).

# 24 Mauer4MVP @ 07/22/16 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mintsa


	No way its 24 teams. It's probably only the teams that are in the olympics (which would make sense). I also doubt any classic teams are added this year. Only bonus team is the 92 dream team (hopefully the full roster, with chuck !).

Why do you say that?

# 25 HakeemOlajuwon @ 07/22/16 01:08 PM

I don't want new classic teams,i want a better looking classic players.
I know they can't facescan but i know they can do way better

# 26 Goffs @ 07/22/16 02:04 PM

Don't be surprised if a national team player looks nothing like himself. Unless the player plays for the NBA....

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# 27 SkillzFromThe6 @ 07/22/16 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by schnakenpopanz


	I think 12 teams limit to Olympics is a short list. I am thinking of at least 24 team just to have a good tournament mode or Qualifying process for the Olympics etc. 4 Teams from Asia/Oceania: China Japan New Zealand Australia 2 Teams from Africa Senegal Nigeria 6 Teams from North and South America Argentina Brazil USA Kanada Puerto Rico Venezuela 12 Teams from Europe Germany France Italy Spain Russia Turkey Greece Serbia Croatia Lithuania Israel Slovenia

I like how you spelt Canada. But yes, I hope all these teams are in with the exception of Japan, they're not even in FIFA.

# 28 Dyslexicphish @ 07/22/16 02:33 PM

Japan hasn't been in the Olympics for basketball since the 70's. They'll be in for 2020 because they are the host though.

I like that list but I'd replace New Zealand with the Philippines. They always seem to be on the edge of qualifying the last few times. Plus they have a pretty die hard basketball fanbase. If I was to set up the Olympic team list it would be teams that qualified for the Olympics (12 teams) and teams that were in the qualifying tournament (18 teams).

# 29 Insight23 @ 07/22/16 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HakeemOlajuwon


	oh god , tournament Fiba/Olympic never been so close i just find this Apparantly,the 2 new bonus are : Dream Team 92 playable in quick match and PG USAB jersey http://nba2k4life.com/2016/07/21/nba...national-team/

Ahh so Dream Team only playable in quick match once again? Was hoping to take them thru MyLeague & actually have a real Barkley for classic teams.

# 30 SeaTownGamer @ 07/22/16 03:21 PM

I wonder if there will be an option to play with international rules. If we can only use international teams in play now it will be useless to me. Please let us have some sort of tournament mode with international teams.

# 31 NINJAK2 @ 07/22/16 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HakeemOlajuwon


	I don't want new classic teams,i want a better looking classic players. I know they can't facescan but i know they can do way better

This times 1000!!!Seeing 85 Sixers Moses Malone wearing goggles, a terrible Iverson, Shaq, T-MAC, etc. scans along with having Mario Ellie players on the wrong classic teams is a pretty bad showing. That is only the tipping point in regards to the bad execution of some of these classic teams and their player faces. Them adding more has me nervous that the missteps on their existing teams/players won't be addressed. I'll keep my fingers crossed

# 32 schnakenpopanz @ 07/22/16 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SkillazKill


	I like how you spelt Canada. But yes, I hope all these teams are in with the exception of Japan, they're not even in FIFA.

My german auto correction mislead me, not on purpose.

# 33 Strangerstake @ 07/22/16 04:14 PM

The sept 16 release just after olympics will help keep the audience interested in the intl teams, especially before nba starts, just makes sense

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# 34 Daddy123 @ 07/22/16 04:14 PM

if you see that fox.au link it says boombers join dream team usa, another hint

# 35 stocksy @ 07/22/16 06:11 PM

I hope Team GB makes the cut.... Maybe all the players that always promise to turn up but never do will in the virtual world....

Ben Gordon I am looking at you.

# 36 sheredia @ 07/22/16 11:21 PM

including the Olympic teams would be really awesome.....Dream Team icing on the cake. The national teams are more competitive than ever right now. would much rather have national teams than Euroleague teams, in my opinion. our team this year won't be the powerhouse it usually is, so i'm looking forward to see how the Olympics pan out.

# 37 AusBot @ 07/23/16 03:04 AM

Loving this. Wasn't too sure this year but now that I can finally play as Australia this is an easy choice.

Hope the Aussie fans throw XXXX cans at the other team.

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# 38 AussieAdz19 @ 07/23/16 06:21 AM

This is some awesome news, 2k great job of implementing International teams. This is the way the franchise needs to go because who doesn't like playing with their national team in a video game. ie. FIFA.
Also the International covers will be a bonus to have.

Now that we have a few Aussie's in the NBA and Basketball is becoming more popular than ever over here. If we don't get a medal in the Rio Olympics, watch out for us in the next four years with Ben Simmons.

# 39 sportjames23 @ 07/23/16 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by daveberg


	Yeah, this is true, each to their own and all that jazz. Sure some folk will be hyped for this. Sure they'll get some good use out of the addition - hell if indeed the 92 Dream team are in, even I'LL play against the global squads, if included!

I hope we can at least edit the Dream Teamers this time. I HATED that we couldn't put on their proper accessories and had to keep them in generic 2K shoes. That was a waste of time to have the Dream Team in and not be able to edit them.

# 40 sportjames23 @ 07/23/16 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HakeemOlajuwon


	I don't want new classic teams,i want a better looking classic players. I know they can't facescan but i know they can do way better

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