International Career
Bogut's international career began with Australia's 2003 Junior World Championship team. Bogut was the star of the side, averaging 26.2 points and 17 rebounds per game, including a 35 point, 14 rebound performance against Lithuania in the Championship Game. Bogut was a starter for the Boomers at the 2004 Athens Olympics, averaging 14.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocked shots and shooting 58.0% from the field. He represented Australia again in the 2006 FIBA World Championship. Australia advanced to the Round of 16, before losing to the U.S.. Bogut averaged 12.8 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game during the tournament, leading Australia in both categories. Bogut was a starter for the Boomers at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2012, Bogut, a contender for the Boomers at the 2012 London Olympic Games, broke his ankle.
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