Basketball

Tuesday Aug 26 17:00 AEST

Mills unsure about NBA draft

By Adrian Warren | 26 Aug 2008

Olympic rookie Patrick Mills is keeping his options open about nominating for the NBA draft despite being hailed as a future NBA player by the American coach.

Sunday Aug 24 19:59 AEST

US men's basketballers win Olympic gold

24 Aug 2008

The United States won the Olympic men's basketball gold medal, defeating Spain 118-107 in the championship game.

Sunday Aug 24 17:46 AEST

US flaunting rubs Opals wrong way

By James Dampney | 24 Aug 2008

American basketball veteran Lisa Leslie has found a new way to get under Australian skins after wearing all four of her Olympic gold medals on the podium.

Sunday Aug 24 17:35 AEST

Opals win silver to US 3rd time in row

By James Dampney | 24 Aug 2008

The Opals have been humbled by the United States for the third straight time in an Olympic gold medal match.

Saturday Aug 23 11:56 AEST

US set up Spanish gold medal showdown

By Robert Smith | 23 Aug 2008

Team USA are through to the men's basketball final against Spain after wreaking revenge for their defeat by Argentina at the Athens Olympics four years ago.

Saturday Aug 23 07:24 AEST

Opals' chance to seize jewel in crown

23 Aug 2008

The moment has arrived for the Opals, who have an opportunity to get their hands on the one prize to elude them, an Olympic Games gold medal.

Saturday Aug 23 05:48 AEST

US beats Argentina, will go for gold

23 Aug 2008

The US Olympic men's basketball team has advanced to its first major gold-medal game in eight years after a 101-81 victory over Argentina.

Saturday Aug 23 00:23 AEST

Spain through to men's basketball final

By Andrew Bagnato | 23 Aug 2008

Pau Gasol had 19 points as Spain defeated Lithuania 91-86 to advance to the Olympic men's basketball gold medal game for the first time since 1984.

Friday Aug 22 19:32 AEST

Maher wants another crack with the Opals

By James Dampney | 22 Aug 2008

Former Opals coach Tom Maher wants his old job back.

Friday Aug 22 19:13 AEST

Opals' Taylor to play in gold medal game

By James Dampney | 22 Aug 2008

Penny Taylor will play on Saturday night for an Opals side desperate to finally taste Olympic gold against nemesis the United States.

Friday Aug 22 12:00 AEST

Opals capable of bringing down US

22 Aug 2008

The Australian women's basketball team have what it takes to beat the US and claim Olympic gold, says former Opal Jenny Whittle.

Mills unsure about NBA draft:Olympic rookie Patrick Mills is keeping his options open about nominating for the NBA draft despite being hailed as a future NBA player by the American coach.

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AUS v USA

65-92

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CHN v RUS

81 - 94

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ARG v USA

81-101

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ESP v LTU

91-86

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CHN v AUS

56-90

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RUS v USA

52-67

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ARG v GRE

80-78

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USA v AUS

116-85

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LTU v CHN

94-68

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ESP v CRO

72-59

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RUS v ESP

84-65

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USA v KOR

104-60

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AUS v CZE

79-46

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CHN v BLR

77-62

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ARG v RUS

91 - 79

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USA v GER

106-57

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TEAM v ESP

50-98

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91-77

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106 - 75

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IRI v CRO

57 - 91

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NZL v USA

60-96

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63-79

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BRA v BLR

68-53

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LAT v KOR

68-72

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AUS v RUS

75-55

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ESP v MLI

79-47

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ESP v USA

82-119

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CHN v GER

59-55

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IRI v ARG

82 - 97

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CRO v LTU

73 - 86

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RUS v AUS

80 - 95

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102-61

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KOR v BLR

53-63

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USA v ESP

93-55

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CHN v MLI

69-48

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RUS v BRA

74-64

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LAT v AUS

73-96

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90-59

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ARG v CRO

77 - 53

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USA v GRE

92-69

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LTU v RUS

86 - 79

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68-85

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AUS v IRI

106 - 68

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59-72

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MLI v USA

41-97

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90-62

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63-80

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78-79

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ESP v CZE

74-55

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65-71

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ARG v AUS

85 - 68

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TEAM v USA

76-97

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CHN v ESP

75 - 85

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GRE v GER

87 - 64

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CRO v RUS

85 - 78

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IRI v LTU

67 - 99

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AUS v BRA

80-65

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CHN v USA

63-108

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LAT v BLR

57-79

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KOR v RUS

72-77

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CZE v MLI

81-47

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NZL v ESP

62-85

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USA v CHN

101 - 70

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AUS v CRO

82-97

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LTU v ARG

79-75

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ESP v GRE

81 - 66

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GER v TEAM

95-66

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RUS v IRI

71-49

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RUS v LAT

62-57

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USA v CZE

97-57

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BRA v KOR

62-68

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ESP v CHN

64-67

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MLI v NZL

72-76

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BLR v AUS

64-83

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