Aussie basketball legend Andrew Gaze explained why he broke down in tears during Channel 7’s live Olympics coverage.

Gaze got emotional as the Boomers secured a bronze medal win over Slovenia.

He told Ben Fordham it was a big moment.

“The old man and mum and what they contributed to, not just me but the entire sport, was a significant part of why I started to lose control of the emotions.

“It’s something that was a dream that started out many many years ago and to see it finally come to fruition was incredibly exciting.”

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