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Belarus' first win
(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-08-12 08:50

Belarus earned its first Olympic basketball victory downing Latvia 80-57 Monday.

Yelena Leuchanka netted 22 points and grabbed four rebounds for Belarus while three teammates also finished with double digits.

Belarus managed to pull away by five points after a tight first half but continued to grow its lead in the second. A 20-point last quarter ensured the Belarus victory.

(China Daily 08/12/2008 page3)