2012 Olympics Basketball

Group A:	3-2 Argentina	4-1 France	2-3 Lithuania	1-4 Nigeria	0-5 Tunisia	5-0 USA
Group B:	3-2 Australia	4-1 Brazil	0-5 China	1-4 Great Britain	4-1 Russia	3-2 Spain

Group A:	0-5 Angola	3-2 China	1-4 Croatia	2-3 Czech Republic	4-1 Turkey	5-0 USA
Group B:	4-1 Australia	1-4 Brazil	2-3 Canada	5-0 France	0-5 Great Britain	3-2 Russia

Olympic Daily Reviews (more... for all lines)

2012.08.09	Day 12 Review: USA set up Argentina clash
Kobe Bryant showed his class as the USA overcame Australia to set up a semi-final clash with Argentina in the men's Basketball competition.
2012.08.08	Day 11 Review: New record for Jackson in quarter-finals
It was another memorable day at the Basketball Arena as the semi-final line-up for the women's competition was finalised.
2012.08.07	Day 10 Review: Drama ahead of last-eight showdowns
The leading contenders in the men's Basketball competition warmed up for the quarter-finals on Day 10.
2012.08.06	Day 9 Review: Big guns hard to separate
There is still nothing to separate the USA and France in the women's Basketball competition, as they kept up their unbeaten runs on Day 9 - while there was also progress for Czech Republic.
2012.08.05	Day 8 Review: Knockouts in sight after dramatic day
The men's Basketball competition found a new intensity on Day 8, as the race for the knockout stages stepped up yet another gear.
2012.08.04	Day 7 Review: Hoop dreams for women's teams
There were wins for Australia, Turkey and the USA on Day 7 at the Basketball Arena, while France needed overtime to get the job done.
2012.08.03	Day 6 Review: USA go on a record run
The United States scored an Olympic record points haul as they eased past Nigeria 156-73 to remain unbeaten at London 2012, but there were also crucial wins for France and Argentina.
2012.08.02	Day 5 Review: Women's contenders move through
The quarter-finals of the women's Basketball competition are starting to take shape after several of the big guns booked their place in the last eight on Day 5.
2012.07.31	Day 4 Review: France and USA claim wins
France bounced back from their opening defeat by beating Argentina, while the USA racked up over 100 points to once again announce their intentions as the men's competition heated up.
2012.07.31	Day 3 Review: France edge thrilling contest
France overcame Australia 74-70 after overtime to move a step closer to a quarter-final place in the women's Basketball competition at London 2012, but there was disappointment for Team GB
2012.07.30	Day 2 Review: Nigeria hold on to claim win
The major players in men's international Basketball all enjoyed routine wins on Day 2 of London 2012, while Nigeria held on to win an exciting contest with Tunisia.
2012.07.29	Day 1 Review: Great Britain show well in defeat
Great Britain's women could not mark their Olympic debut with a victory but they certainly put in a battling performance as they lost 74-58 to world number two Australia.

Olympic Men Tournament News (more... for all lines)

2012.08.10	USA set up Spain showdown
The USA's men will face Spain for gold on Sunday in a rematch of the Beijing 2008 Olympic final after dispatching Argentina 109-83.
2012.08.10	Spain through to final
Spain came storming back in the second half to book their place in the final of the men's Basketball tournament with a 67-59 victory over Russia.
2012.08.08	Argentina edge out rivals Brazil
held off a late rally to beat South American rivals Brazil 82-77 and make it to the semi-finals of an Olympic Games for the third straight time.
2012.08.08	Russia hold on for semi-final spot
Russia have made it to the semi-finals of the Olympic Basketball tournament after defeating Lithuania 83-74.
2012.08.06	Spain hopes hit by defeat
Spain's medal hopes in the men's competition suffered another blow as they surrendered a late lead to lose 88-82 to Brazil.
2012.08.06	Australia snatch last-gasp victory from Russia
Patrick Mills hit a three-pointer on the buzzer as Australia snatched an 82-80 victory to end Russia's unbeaten run in the Basketball at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
2012.08.04	Brazil keep up charge for second
Brazil kept up the fight for the second spot in Group B of the men's Basketball competition as they beat China 98-59 to improve to 3-1.
2012.08.04	France earns quarter-final spot
France booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Olympic Basketball tournament as they held off Tunisia for a 73-69 win which was their third in four matches.
2012.08.02	Ginobili stars for Argentina
Argentina needed to rely on Manu Ginobili's star quality as they overcame an early scare to eventually claim a 92-69 win over Tunisia in the men's Basketball competition.
2012.08.02	Parker on form for France
NBA star Tony Parker led France to an ultimately comfortable victory over Lithuania to leave them on the verge of a place in the London 2012 quarter-finals after an 82-74 win.
2012.07.31	Lithuania open their account
Lithuania recorded their first win of the men's Basketball competition with a 72-53 victory over battling Nigeria.
2012.07.31	Strong third period sets up Spain win
Spain shrugged off a slow start to cruise to an 82-70 victory over Australia as they crushed the Boomers in the third quarter.
2012.07.29	USA men live up to their reputation
The United States' men's Basketball team lived up to their dominant reputation with a 98-71 victory over France in their opening game of London 2012.
2012.07.29	Brazil hold off Australia
Brazil held off Australia to open their Olympics Group B campaign with a win.
2012.07.28	Injuries leave USA short
The USA may have been tipped as the favourites for gold in the men's Basketball, but injuries have given opposing teams hopes of an upset ahead of the start of the competition.
2012.05.31	Olympic Basketball schedule announced
The London 2012 Olympic Basketball competition schedule has today been confirmed, revealing when teams will play each other in the preliminary rounds of the tournament.
2012.04.30	Draw announced for London 2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament
The draws for the London 2012 Olympic Basketball Tournaments have been made today in Rio, confirming the group stages for the men�s and women�s events.
2012.02.15	First Olympic Park test event gets underway
The Basketball Arena is hosting the first competitive sport on the Olympic Park this week. Held at the brand new Basketball Arena - one of the largest temporary venues ever to be built for a Games
2011.08.22	France wins Basketball test event
The London International Basketball Invitational came to an end on the Olympic Park in east London yesterday, with France winning its final match against Serbia and with it the entire tournament.
2019.08.13	Basketball star visits the Olympic Park
Chicago Bulls Basketball star Luol Deng today visited the Olympic Park to see progress on the Olympic Stadium. In just under three years he could be walking in again with Team GB during the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Games.
2007.07.24	Bulls star Deng backs Britain's bid
NBA star Luol Deng has become the latest global sports star to back London's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
2007.07.24	Luol Deng: shooting for 2012
NBA star Luol Deng is aiming to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Olympic Women Tournament News (more... for all lines)

2012.08.11	High five as USA women take title
The USA women's team extended their own record as they won a fifth straight Basketball gold medal by beating France 86-50.
2012.08.09	France set for landmark final appearance
France will play in the final of the Olympic women's Basketball tournament for the first time after pulling away late on for a comfortable 81-64 victory over Russia.
2012.08.09	USA women within sight of gold
The USA women won their 40th straight match in Olympic Games competition to move within one game of a fifth straight gold medal, but they were made to work for it by the world number two team, Australia.
2012.08.07	Russia dig deep for semi-final spot
Russia held off Turkey 66-63 in a dramatic finish to seal a semi-final place as Birsel Vardarli came up short with a three-point attempt on the buzzer.
2012.08.07	USA dominant in quarter-final win
The USA remain on track for a record fifth straight Olympic gold medal in women's Basketball after beating Canada 91-48 in the quarter-finals.
2012.08.05	USA women extend winning run
The USA warmed up for the knockout stages of the women's Basketball tournament as they beat China 114-66 for their 38th straight win in Olympic Games competition.
2012.08.05	Win means France top group
France secured top spot in Group B as they breezed to a 65-54 victory over Russia to remain unbeaten.
2012.08.03	Turkey book last-eight spot
Turkey cruised to an 82-55 victory over China to secure a quarter-final place in the women's Basketball and move level with the Asian champions in the battle for seeding in Group A.
2012.08.03	Croatia net first women's team win
Croatia got off the mark at the fourth attempt to stay in with a hope in the women's Basketball tournament with a 56-75 win over Angola.
2012.08.01	Opals back on track
Australia bounced back from their upset defeat at the hands of France on Monday, but only just as they edged out Brazil 67-61.
2012.08.01	France women's Basketball team take quarter-final berth
France secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Olympic women's Basketball as they held off Canada to make a 64-60 victory their third straight win.
2012.07.31	China maintain winning ways
China continued their impressive start in Group A of the women's Basketball tournament as they cruised to a 83-58 victory over Croatia.
2012.07.28	USA cruise to opening win
USA got the defence of their Olympic women's Basketball crown off to a winning start with a hard-fought 81-56 win over Croatia.
2012.07.28	China surprise Czech Republic
China beat the Czech Republic 66-57 as the women's Basketball tournament started with an upset.
2012.07.27	All eyes on USA women's Basketball squad
All eyes will be on the United States when the women's Basketball tournament gets under way tomorrow.
2012.05.23	Olympic Basketball schedule announced
The London 2012 Olympic Basketball competition schedule has today been confirmed, revealing when teams will play each other in the preliminary rounds of the tournament.
2012.04.30	Draw announced for London 2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament
The draws for the London 2012 Olympic Basketball Tournaments have been made today in Rio, confirming the group stages for the men�s and women�s events.
2012.02.15	First Olympic Park test event gets underway
The Basketball Arena is hosting the first competitive sport on the Olympic Park this week. Held at the brand new Basketball Arena - one of the largest temporary venues ever to be built for a Games

Olympic Men Qualifier Tournament News (more... for all lines)

2012.07.09	OQTM - Nigeria to the Olympics, with bigger ambitions
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Joy as Nigeria qualify for their first ever Olympic Basketball Tournament. With confidence sky high, the OQT surprise package are aiming high.
2012.07.09	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Nigeria v Dominican Republic
2012.07.07	OQTM - First London, then world domination
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - For most countries, playing at the Olympics is the ultimate goal, but for Nigeria it is just the beginning. Right now we are trying to become a world ..."
2012.07.07	OQTM - Nigeria v Dominican Republic for last Olympic place
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Preview of Nigeria v Dominican Republic playoff for the 12th and final place at the London 2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament.
2012.07.07	OQTM - Checking out from heartbreak hotel
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Nigerian point guard Tony Skinn had an admission to make Saturday night that didn�t sit well with him."I think they wanted it a little more than we ..."
2012.07.07	OQTM - Kirilenko delighted to be playing at his third Olympics
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Andrei Kirilenko is delighted to be going to his third Olympic Games following qualification with OQT win over Nigeria.
2012.07.07	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Nigeria v Russia
2012.07.07	OQTM - Maciulis on overcoming team and personal challenges
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Lithuania's Jonas Maciulis explains his delight in qualifying for the Olympics in the face of adversity.
2012.07.07	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Lithuania v Dominican Republic
2012.07.07	OQTM - Olympic Qualifier hits home run in Venezuela
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament has established itself as a world-class event not to be missed at its second edition in Caracas, Venezuela. The ..."
2012.07.07	OQTM - Pressure and pride: Kemzura
CARCAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Lithuania came from behind to beat Puerto Rico in Friday's Quarter-Final and stay alive in the hunt for a place in the London Olympic village. Coach ..."
2012.07.07	OQTM - Skinn and Dagunduro elated after Greece win
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Anthony Skinn and Ade Dagunduro express their joy after Nigeria's historic win over Greece in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Quarter-Finals.
2012.07.07	OQTM - Fransisco Garcia on amazing Dominican comeback
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Francisco Garcia explains how the Dominican Republic pulled back a 20 point deficit to beat the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
2012.07.07	OQTM - Speaks volumes about our execution: Blatt
CARCAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) PART I - PART II As Russia prepares to face Nigeria in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, read the second part of our look at coach David Blatt on ..."
2012.07.07	OQTM - Kaun is loving Russia's fast break play
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Alexander Kaun enjoyed Russia's fast paced basketball against Russia and shares his excitement of being just one game from the Olympics.
2012.07.07	OQTM - Semi-finals: 40 minutes from London
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Video preview of Nigeria v Russia and Lithuania v Dominican Republic for two of the last three remaining places at the London 2012 Olympic Basketball ..."
2012.07.07	OQTM - The king has arrived
CARCAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - International basketball is at long last seeing the best of Nigeria. The country that gave the world Hakeem Olajuwon and also reached the knockout stages ..."
2012.07.07	OQTM - Kalnietis: We knew it was our last chance
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Lithuania's Mantas Kalnietis praises Lithuania's big heart and determination not to miss the last chance to go to London.
2012.07.07	OQTM - Two teams to fulfil Olympic dreams
CARCAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - There are four teams remaining in a FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament full of upsets, but only three spots available at the London Olympics, with two of ..."
2012.07.06	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Lithuania v Puerto Rico
2012.07.06	OQTM - Nigeria celebrates 'greatest' victory
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Immediately after Nigeria's amazing 80-79 triumph over Greece in the Quarter-Finals, point guard Tony Skinn had little doubt about how significant it ..."
2012.07.06	OQTM - Russia not relying on talent alone
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) "It' s easy to look at the talent assembled on the Russian roster and credit that with their unbeaten progress to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament ..."
2012.07.06	OQTM - Caribbean Quarter-Final crusade
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - The evening Quarter-Finals have the flavour of the Caribbean with the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico looking to keep their Olympic hopes alive. The ..."
2012.07.06	OQTM - Arroyo: Our heads are in the right place
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) "Puerto Rico star Carlos Arroyo continues his chat about his team�s chances of progressing to the London Olympics. Do you feel you have to make up for ..."
2012.07.06	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: MKD v Dominican Republic
2012.07.06	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Greece v Nigeria
2012.07.06	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Russia v Angola
2012.07.06	OQTM - Africa takes on Europe in opening Quarter-Finals
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Both Nigeria and Angola have shown in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament they can beat European opponents, after impressive wins over Lithuania and ..."
2012.07.06	OQTM - Rodriguez to Franklin alley-oop
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Puerto Rico get the Caracas crowd going as Andres Rodriguez serves up Alex Franklin a delicious alley-oop.
2012.07.06	OQTM - Quarter-Finals time
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Presentation of all eight Quarter-Finalists of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela (Russia v Angola, Greece v Nigeria, MKD v ..."
2012.07.06	OQTM - Russia not relying on talent alone
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - It�s easy to look at the talent assembled on the Russian roster and credit that with their unbeaten progress to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament ..."
2012.07.05	OQTM - A Day To Remember For African Basketball
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - "With Angola advancing to the next round, and Nigeria advancing to the next round, African basketball is taking huge steps." Those were the words of ..."
2012.07.05	OQTM - Stalking the sidelines with David Blatt
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Russia are about to play their first game of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament against Korea, and coach David Blatt, known for his intensity, is in a ..."
2012.07.05	OQTM - There�s history at stake: Pocius
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) "Lithuania guard Martynas Pocius won bronze at the 2010 FIBA World Championship and is desperate to taste Olympic success. After the thrilling loss to ..."
2012.07.05	OQTM - Obasohan says fatigue played a part
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Nigeria's Derrick Obasohan delighted to bounce back, but says tiredness helped in defeating superpowers Lithuania.
2012.07.05	OQTM - The drums keep beating
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Derrick Obasohan was one of the heroes as Nigeria surprised Lithuania, but he also got a surprise of his own."I didn�t know we had this many fans here ..."
2012.07.04	OQTM - Top 5 Plays of the Day - Wednesday
2012.07.04	OQTM - Day 3 heats up in Venezuela
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - What a day it was in Caracas at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament! Nigeria caused the biggest upset of the tournament by disposing of Lithuania ..."
2012.07.04	OQTM - Young point guard sets new mark for New Zealand
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) "Point guard Tai Webster became the youngest player to represent New Zealand at a major world tournament in their 84-62 loss to the Former Yugoslav ..."
2012.07.04	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Puerto Rico vs Greece
2012.07.04	OQTM - Arroyo: I always wanted to be part of that
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) "When it comes to a player being the �heart and soul� of a team there is no better example than Puerto Rico�s Carlos Arroyo. He talks about his career, ..."
2012.07.04	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Nigeria v Venzuela
2012.07.04	OQTM - Tai Webster enjoying step up
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - New Zealand 17 year-old Tai Webster is enjoying his first major tournament experience and facing some of the world's best.
2012.07.04	OQTM - Vasquez passion
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Pumped up hometown hero Vasquez lights up the crowd with a delicious assist.
2012.07.04	OQTM - Spanoulis salutes Greek chemistry
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Vasileios Spanoulis says chemistry is at the heart of Greek game but is wary of dangerous Quarter-Final opponents Nigeria.
2012.07.02	ANG - Guimaraes the difference: Gomes
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Veteran Angola forward Joaquim Gomes has revealed the reason for his country�s improvement from the 2010 FIBA World Championship and last year�s ..."
2012.07.02	OQTM - Kirilenko on tough Dominicans and facing Angola in quarters
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Andrei Kirilenko is satisfied with win over Dominican Republic to top Group C and face Angola in the Quarter-Finals.
2012.07.02	OQTM - Obasohan says fatigue played a part
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Derrick Obasohan delighted to bounce back, but says tiredness helped in defeating superpowers Lithuania.
2012.07.02	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Dominican Republic vs Russia
2012.07.02	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Venezuela v Lithuania
2012.07.02	OQTM - Puerto Rico's Franklin: We can make history
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Rookie Alex Franklin applauds team effort and says Puerto Rico are ready to qualify for first ever Olympics.
2012.07.02	OQTM - McCalebb dream shake
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Bo McCalebb leaves defender for dead with his own version of Olajuwon's famous dream shake.
2012.07.02	OQTM - McCalebb says anything is possible after progressing to quarters
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - MKD improving says Bo McCalebb as win over New Zealand and Quarter-Final qualification make up for Angola defeat.
2012.07.02	OQTM - Kalnietis: We have one goal, to win
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Lithuania guard Mantas Kalnietis reflects on a tough win over Venezuela and tomorrows opponents Nigeria.
2012.07.02	OQTM - Green army makes their mark, Korea fall short on Day 2
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Lithuania entered the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Day 2 with a hard-fought and emotional 94-78 win over hosts Venezuela. The Europeans jumped ..."
2012.07.02	OQTM - Top 5 Plays of the Day 3 - Tuesday
2012.07.02	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: MKD v New Zealand
2012.07.02	OQTM - �Energy guy� a key: Calipari
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - The star power of the Dominican Republic�s frontline was on show for all to see as the Americans escaped with a hard-fought 95-85 win over Korea in ..."
2012.07.02	OQTM - Al Horford: Korea's energy troubled us
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Dominican Republic big man Al Horford says it wasn't easy after 95-85 win over Korea.
2012.07.02	OQTM - Lee Jun Seung says future bright in spite of exit
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Korean star Lee Jung Seung looking to the future after OQT exit.
2012.07.02	OQTM - Vasquez happy with winning start
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Venezuela star Greivis Vasquez delights at opening OQT win against Nigeria.
2012.07.02	OQTM - Oyedeji looking to go out in London
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) " Nigeria may have lost a 71-69 heartbreaker against hosts Venezuela on Day 1 of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, but they have not given up hope ..."
2012.07.02	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Angola v MKD
2012.07.02	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Korea v Dominican Republic
2012.07.02	OQTM - It�s the way it�s going to be now: Ilievski
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Last year the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MKD) snuck up on Europe and went within a whisker of qualifying directly for the Olympic ..."
2012.07.02	OQTM - Scheming against Arroyo and Barea is tough: Baldwin
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Tab Baldwin and Jordan faced a tough initiation against Greece on Day 1 of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Day 2 doesn�t get much easier with ..."
2012.07.02	VEN - Echenique essential for home hopes
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - If Venezuela are going to be successful at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Gregory Echenique has to not only hold his own in the low ..."
2012.07.02	OQTM - Groups A & B - Hometown heroes
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Nigeria will taste the intensity of the Poliedro de Caracas when they play Venezuela in Group B in the final game of Day 1.�We can�t control what we ..."
2012.07.02	OQTM - HIGHLIGHTS: Russia v Korea
2012.07.02	OQTM - Group C & D: A big clash and a big ask
CARACAS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Angola�s campaign for a sixth consecutive Olympics begins at 16:30 local time on Monday against Eurobasket surprise packet the Former Yugoslav Republic ..."
2012.06.27	RUS - Blatt�s team right on track
SAN ANTONIO (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Injuries have robbed Russia of forward Andrey Vorontsevich and Sergei Bykov for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Caracas, Venezuela, ..."
2012.06.27	GRE/BRA - Zisis willing to forgive Anderson
S�O CARLOS (Olympics/FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - They say time heals all wounds, but that is only partially true for Greece veteran Nikos Zisis. Almost six years ago at the FIBA World ..."

Olympic Women Qualifier Tournament News (more... for all lines)

2012.07.02	OQTW - Best Canada Day ever for Coach McNeill
ANKARA (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) - It was the mother of all Canada days for Allison McNeill and her players who celebrated their national holiday in the best possible way by ..."
2012.06.27	OQTW - Flawless Choi Focuses on French
ANKARA (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Women) - After her best ever game in a national team vest, Korean guard Yoon-Ah Choi is already focusing on the prospect of facing France in the ..."
2012.06.27	OQTW - Tissot Players of the Tournament race heats up
ANKARA (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Women ) - After three days of intense action inside Ankara Arena there�s now a healthy list of contenders who are all in the running to land one of the ..."
2012.06.26	OQTW - Veterans and rising stars dominate Day 2
ANKARA (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Women) - Priceless veteran experience and youthful exuberance reigned supreme on an intriguing and entertaining day two in the Turkish capital. Korea ..."
2012.06.26	OQTW - Oga vows to transform pressure into power
ANKARA (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Women) - Having been soundly beaten by Turkey on tournament debut, Japanese star Yuko Oga has admitted to being under serious pressure heading into a winner ..."
2012.06.26	OQTW - Korea's Yeonha Beon Q1 buzzer beater


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Olympics Men Basketball Schedule/Results (click score for box score, official to toggle photo)
Group Play
#	a/b	team 1	score	team 2	day/time		officials
01	a01	Nigeria	60-56	Tunisia	7/29	09:00	Belosevic, r-srb	Benito, bra	Noujaim, leb
02	b01	Brazil	75-71	Australia	7/29	11:15	Cerebuch, r-ita	Kennedy, usa	Christodoulou, gre
03	a02	USA	98-71	France	7/29	14:30	Maranho, r-bra	Pukl, slo	Aylen, aus
04	b02	Spain	97-81	China	7/29	16:45	Lamonica, r-ita	Grinter, usa	Sampietro, arg
05	b03	Russia	95-75	Great Britain	7/29	20:00	Estevez, r-arg	Vazquez, pur	Seibel, can
06	a03	Argentina	102-79	Lithuania	7/29	22:15	Jungebrand, r-fin	Carrion, pur	Mayberry, aus
07	b04	China	54-73	Russia	7/31	09:00	Pukl, r-slo	Lottermoser, ger	Kennedy, usa
08	b05	Australia	70-82	Spain	7/31	11:15	Jungebrand, r-fin	Ryzchyk, ukr	Carrion, pur
09	a04	Lithuania	72-53	Nigeria	7/31	14:30	Maranho, r-bra	Seibel, can	Gode, ken
10	b06	Great Britain	62-67	Brazil	7/31	16:45	Ankarali, r-tur	Belosevic, srb	Sampietro, arg
11	a05	France	71-64	Argentina	7/31	20:00	Arteaga, r-esp	Benito, bra	Lamonica, ita
12	a06	Tunisia	63-110	USA	7/31	22:15	Mayberry, r-aus	Abaakil, mor	Latisevs, lat
13	a07	France	82-74	Lithuania	8/02	09:00	Christodoulou, r-gre	Belosevic, srb	Vazquez, pur
14	b07	Australia	81-61	China	8/02	11:15	Ankarali, r-tur	Estevez, arg	Seibel, can
15	a08	Argentina	92-69	Tunisia	8/02	14:30	Cerebuch, r-ita	Aylen, aus	Ryzchyk, ukr
16	b08	Brazil	74-75	Russia	8/02	16:45	Christodoulou, r-gre	Vazquez, pur	Sampietro, arg
17	b09	Spain	79-78	Great Britain	8/02	20:00	Kennedy, r-usa	Pukl, slo	Latisevs, lat
18	a09	USA	156-73	Nigeria	8/02	22:15	Arteaga, r-esp	Lottermoser, ger	Chernova, rus
19	a10	Tunisia	69-73	France	8/04	09:00	Cerebuch, r-ita	Kennedy, usa	Mayberry, aus
20	b10	Russia	77-74	Spain	8/04	11:15	Christodoulou, r-gre	Vazquez, pur	Sampietro, arg
21	a11	Lithuania	94-99	USA	8/04	14:30	Ankarali, r-tur	Lamonica, ita	Benito, bra
22	b11	China	59-98	Brazil	8/04	16:45	Jungebrand, r-fin	Ryzchyk, ukr	Latisevs, lat
23	b12	Great Britain	75-106	Australia	8/04	20:00	Arteaga, r-esp	Carrion, pur	Lottermoser, ger
24	a12	Nigeria	79-93	Argentina	8/04	22:15	Maranho, r-bra	Aylen, aus	Abaakil, mor
25	b13	Australia	82-80	Russia	8/06	09:00	Jungebrand, r-fin	Lamonica, ita	Abaakil, mor
26	a13	Tunisia	63-76	Lithuania	8/06	11:15	Arteaga, r-esp	Pukl, slo	Grinter, usa
27	a14	France	79-73	Nigeria	8/06	14:30	Ankarali, r-tur	Aylen, aus	Noujaim, leb
28	b14	Great Britain	90-58	China	8/06	16:45	Maranho, r-bra	Sampietro, arg	Mayberry, aus
29	b15	Spain	82-88	Brazil	8/06	20:00	Estevez, r-arg	Vazquez, pur	Lottermoser, ger
30	a15	Argentina	97-126	USA	8/06	22:15	Christodoulou, r-gre	Belosevic, srb	Seibel, can

Quarter-Finals
31	b/a	Russia	83-74	Lithuania	8/08	14:00	Jungebrand, r-fin	Estevez, r-arg	Aylen, aus
32	a/b	France	59-66	Spain	8/08	16:15	Maranho, r-bra	Kennedy, usa	Christodoulou, r-gre
33	b/a	Brazil	77-82	Argentina	8/08	20:00	Arteaga, r-esp	Carrion, pur	Ankarali, tur
34	a/b	USA	119-86	Australia	8/08	22:15	Arteaga, r-esp	Sampietro, arg	Abaakil, mor

Semi-Finals
35	b/a	Spain	67-59	Russia	8/10	.	Lamonica, r-ita	Belosevic, srb	Benito, bra
36	b/a	Argentina.	83-109	USA	8/10	.	Jungebrand, r-fin	Ankarali, r-tur	Lottermoser, ger

Consolation and Final
37	b/a	Argentina	77-81	Russia	8/11	.	Arteaga, r-esp	Carrion, pur	Kennedy, usa
38	a/b	USA	107-100	Spain	8/12	.	Maranho, r-bra	Christodoulou, r-gre	Aylen, aus

Olympics Qualifiers Men Basketball Schedule/Results (in Caracas, Venezuela)
Group Play
#	grp.	team 1	score	team 2	date
01	a	Greece	107-63	Jordan	7/02
02	b	Nigeria	69-71	Venezuela	7/02
03	c	Russia	91-56	Korea	7/02
04	d	Angola	88-84	Macedonia	7/02
05	a	Jordan	52-93	Puerto Rico	7/03
06	b	Venezuela	82-100	Lithuania	7/03
07	c	Korea	85-95	Dominican Republic	7/03
08	d	Macedonia	84-62	New Zealand	7/03
09	a	Puerto Rico	84-98	Greece	7/04
10	b	Lithuania	80-86	Nigeria	7/04
11	c	Dominican Republic	69-84	Russia	7/04
12	d	New Zealand	68-64	Angola	7/04

Quarter-Finals
#	grp.	team 1	score	team 2	date
13	a/b	Greece	79-80	Nigeria	7/06
14	c/d	Russia	80-65	Angola	7/06
15	b/a	Lithuania	76-72	Puerto Rico	7/06
16	d/c	Macedonia	76-88	Dominican Republic	7/06

Semi-Finals (winners qualify for Olympics)
17	b/c	Nigeria	77-85	Russia	7/07
18	b/c	Lithuania	109-83	Dominican Republic	7/07

3^rd Place (for final Olympics qualifying team)
19	b/c	Nigeria	88-86	Dominican Republic	7/08

Olympics Women Basketball Schedule/Results (click team for detail, score for box score, official to toggle photo)
Group Play
#	a/b	team 1	score	team 2	day/time		officials
01	a01	China	66-57	Czech Republic	7/28	09:00	Vazquez, r-pur	Mayberry, aus	Delaune, fra
02	b01	Canada	53-58	Russia	7/28	11:15	Ankarali, r-tur	Peng, chn	Abaakil, mor
03	a02	Turkey	72-50	Angola	7/28	14:30	Chernova, r-rus	Gode, ken	Sampietro, arg
04	a03	USA	81-56	Croatia	7/28	16:45	Arteaga, r-esp	Latisevs, lat	Bendke, ind
05	b02	Brazil	58-73	France	7/28	20:00	Lottermoser, r-ger	Noujaim, leb	Grinter, usa
06	b03	Australia	74-58	Great Britain	7/28	22:15	Carrion, r-pur	Suguro, jpn	Ryzchyk, ukr
07	a04	Croatia	58-83	China	7/30	09:00	Aylen, r-aus	Chernova, rus	Grinter, usa
08	a05	Czech Republic	57-61	Turkey	7/30	11:15	Estevez, r-arg	Suguro, jpn	Abaakil, mor
09	b04	France	74-70	Australia	7/30	14:30	Kennedy, r-usa	Christodoulou, gre	Peng, chn
10	b05	Russia	69-59	Brazil	7/30	16:45	Cerebuch, r-ita	Belosevic, srb	Bendke, ind
11	b06	Great Britain	65-73	Canada	7/30	20:00	Arteaga, r-esp	Pukl, slo	Gode, ken
12	a06	Angola	38-90	USA	7/30	22:15	Delaune, r-fra	Benito, bra	Lottermoser, ger
13	b07	Canada	60-64	France	8/01	09:00	Lamonica, r-ita	Estevez, arg	Suguro, jpn
14	a07	China	76-52	Angola	8/01	11:15	Christodoulou, r-gre	Abaakil, mor	Bendke, ind
15	b08	Australia	67-61	Brazil	8/01	14:30	Ankarali, r-tur	Jungebrand, fin	Gode, ken
16	b09	Great Britain	61-67	Russia	8/01	16:45	Grinter, r-usa	Noujaim, leb	Vazquez, pur
17	a08	Croatia	70-89	Czech Republic	8/01	20:00	Maranho, r-bra	Cerebuch, ita	Delaune, fra
18	a09	USA	89-58	Turkey	8/01	22:15	Aylen, r-aus	Seibel, can	Peng, chn
19	a10	Angola	56-75	Croatia	8/03	09:00	Seibel, r-can	Suguro, jpn	Peng, chn
20	b10	Russia	66-70	Australia	8/03	11:15	Maranho, r-bra	Sampietro, arg	Lottermoser, ger
21	b11	Brazil	73-79	Canada	8/03	14:30	Carrion, r-pur	Ryzchyk, ukr	Delaune, fra
22	a11	Turkey	82-55	China	8/03	16:45	Jungebrand, r-fin	Grinter, usa	Mayberry, aus
23	b12	France	80-77	Great Britain	8/03	20:00	Belosevic, r-srb	Latisevs, lat	Bendke, ind
24	a12	Czech Republic	61-88	USA	8/03	22:15	Chernova, r-rus	Benito, bra	Gode, ken
25	b13	France	65-54	Russia	8/05	09:00	Estevez, r-arg	Pukl, slo	Suguro, jpn
26	a13	Angola	47-82	Czech Republic	8/05	11:15	Noujaim, r-lib	Mayberry, aus	Gode, ken
27	b14	Canada	63-72	Australia	8/05	14:30	Grinter, r-usa	Latisevs, lat	Bendke, ind
28	a14	China	66-114	USA	8/05	16:45	Cerebuch, r-ita	Ryzchyk, ukr	Delaune, fra
29	a15	Croatia	65-70	Turkey	8/05	20:00	Vazquez, r-pur >	Benito, bra	Chernova, rus
30	b15	Great Britain	66-78	Brazil	8/05	22:15	Christodoulou, r-gre	Kennedy, usa	Peng, chn
Quarter-Finals (8/07)
#	team 1		score	team 2		time	officials
31	a/b	USA	91-48	Canada	8/07	14:00	Cerebuch, r-ita	Suguro, jpn	Gode, ken
32	b/a	Australia	75-60	China	8/07	16:15	Latisevs, r-lat	Chernova, rus	Delaune, fra
33	a/b	Turkey	63-66	Russia	8/07	20:00	Carrion, r-pur	Kennedy, usa	Peng, chn
34	b/a	France	71-68	Czech Republic	8/07	22:15	Benito, r-bra	Grinter, usa	Noujaim, lib

Semi-Finals (8/09)
35	b/a	USA	86-73	Australia	8/09	.	Belosevic, r-srb	Ryzchyk, ukr	Bendke, ind
36	b/a	Russia	64-81	France	8/09	.	Cerebuch, r-ita	Vazquez, pur	Seibel, can

Consolation/Final (8/11)
37	b/a	Australia	83074	Russia	8/11	.	Vazquez, r-pur	Grinter, usa	Grinter, usa
38	b/a	USA	86-50	France	8/11	.	Sampietro, r-arg	Chernova, rus	Peng, chn

Olympics Qualifiers Women Basketball Schedule/Results (in Ankara, Turkey)
Group Play
#	grp.	team 1	score	team 2	date
01	a	Puerto Rico	53-65	Turkey	6/25
02	c	Croatia	84-62	Mozambique	6/25
03	d	Mali	23-89	Canada	6/25
04	b	Czech Republic	70-51	New Zealand	6/25
05	a	Turkey	65-49	Japan	6/26
06	b	New Zealand	51-54	Argentina	6/26
07	c	Mozambique	65-71	Korea	6/26
08	d	Canada	47-56	France	6/26
09	a	Japan	79-70	Puerto Rico	6/27
10	b	Argentina	54-68	Czech Republic	6/27
11	c	Korea	75-83	Croatia	6/27
12	d	France	87-33	Mali	6/27

Quarter-Finals (Olympic Qualifiers in bold)
#	grp.	team 1	score	team 2	date
13	a/b	Turkey	72-58	Argentina	6/29
14	c/d	Croatia	59-56	Canada	6/29
15	b/a	Czech Republic	53-47	Japan	6/29
16	d/c	France	80-63	Korea	6/29

Final Qualifier Semi-Finals
17	b/d	Argentina	41-58	Canada	6/30
18	a/c	Japan	79-51	Korea	6/30

Final Qualifier
19	d/a	Canada	71-63	Japan	7/01

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Position: any center forward guard h. coach a. coach m. dir.	Height: any 5-10 (178cm) 6-00 (183cm) 6-01 (185cm) 6-02 (188cm) 6-03 (191cm)	6-04 (193cm) 6-05 (196cm) 6-06 (198cm) 6-07 (201cm) 6-08 (203cm)	6-09 (206cm) 6-10 (208cm) 6-11 (211cm) 7-00 (213cm) 7-01 (216cm)	Age: any 18 19 20 21 22 23 24	25 26 27 28 29 30 31	32 33 34 35 36 37


Olympic Team: any (any) Angola (ang) Australia (aus) Brazil (bra) Canada (can) China (chn) Croatia (cro) Czech Republic (cze) France (fra) Gr. Britain (gbr) Russia (rus) Spain (esp) Tunisia (tun) Turkey (tur) USA (usa) Recent Team: Recent Team League: any a1 coc d1 ebl lfb ncaa ncaa II plk super wnba wnbl Recent Team Country: any aus bel bra chn cro cze esp fra gbr ger grc irl ita thu prt rus svk swe tur usa Birth Town: Birth Country: any ang aus bra bul can chn eng ned prt rus sco tur usa
Position/Height/Age
Position: any center forward guard h. coach a. coach m. dir. trainer	Height: any 5-05 (165cm) 5-06 (168cm) 5-07 (170cm) 5-08 (173cm) 5-09 (175cm)	5-10 (178cm) 5-11 (180cm) 6-00 (183cm) 6-01 (185cm) 6-02 (188cm) 6-03 (191cm)	6-04 (193cm) 6-05 (196cm) 6-06 (198cm) 6-07 (201cm) 6-08 (203cm)	Age: any 20 21 22 23 24	25 26 27 28 29 30	31 32 33 35 37


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Samir Abaakil 05/06/70 Morocco 2012	Recep Ankarali 10/04/68 Turkey 2012	Mohammad Alamiri 03/05/72 Kuwait 2008	Juan Arteaga 12/01/63 Spain 2008, 2012	Heros Avanessian 08/16/63 Iran 2008	Michael Aylen 04/13/70 Australia	Ilija Belosevic 04/13/72 Serbia 2008, 2012	Snehal Bendke 04/13/72 India 2012	Susan Blauch 10/14/64 United States 2008
Romualdas Brazauskas 07/03/60 Lithuania 2008	Scott Butler 11/03/71 Australia 2008	Jos� Carri�n 01/01/73 Puerto Rico 2008, 2012	Guerrino Cerebuch 05/27/64 Italy 2012	Elena Chernova 08/16/72 Russia 2008, 2012	Abdellilah Chlif 09/05/67 Morocco 2008	Christos Christodoulou 05/02/66 Greece 2012	F�tima Da Silva 03/21/67 Brazil 2008	Carole Delaun� 07/25/76 France 2012
Pablo Est�vez 08/04/66 Argentina 2008, 2012	Fabio Facchini 01/24/61 Italy 2008	Marcos Fornies 04/12/72 Brazil 2012	Vitalis Gode 04/06/64 Kenya 2012	Felicia Grinter 07/19/69 USA 2012	Yuji Hirahara 04/26/72 Japan 2008	Chantal Julien 11/13/64 France 2008	Carl Jungebrand 10/01/64 Finland 2008, 2012	William Kennedy 10/11/66 USA 2012
Luigi Lamonica 12/18/65 Italy 2008, 2012	Olegs Latisevs 06/01/80 Latvia 2012	Robert Lottermoser 06/03/76 Germany 2012	Lijun Ma 11/08/58 China 2008	Cristiano Maranho 01/01/74 Brazil 2008, 2012	Abreu Muhimua 01/08/70 Mozambique 2008	Vaughan Mayberry 12/07/71 Australia 2012	Rabah Noujaim 12/18/75 Lebanon 2012	Ling Peng 06/20/72 China 2012
Nikolaos Pitsilkas 02/06/58 Greece 2008	Sasa Pukl 10/25/70 Slovenia 2012	Eddie Rush 09/19/61 United States 2008	Borys Ryzchyk 08/10/76 Ukraine 2012	Fernando Sampietro 10/10/67 Argentina 2012	Reynaldo Mercedes S�nchez Dominican Republic 2008	Stephen Seibel 02/08/71 Canada 2008, 2012	Petr Sudek 01/17/60 Slovakia 2008	Shoko Suguro 07/28/71 Japan 2012
Jasmina Tatic 04/22/78 Serbia 2008	Dawna Townsend 04/23/68 Canada 2008	Jorge V�zquez 10/14/73 Puerto Rico 2012	Maogong Yang 04/02/61 China 2008	Nikolaos Zavlanos 02/24/58 Greece 2008

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