Pau Gasol scored 28 points to lead Spain to a 93-83 victory over Angola on Wednesday, the African champions' first loss of the basketball world championship.
Andres Nocioni dispelled any concerns about his fitness with a game-high 23 points as Olympic champions Argentina rolled to a 98-64 win over Nigeria at the world championships on Wednesday.
Yao Ming scored 26 points, right at his tournament-best average, and China beat winless Senegal 100-83 on Wednesday for its first victory at the basketball world championship.
Chicago Bulls forward Andres Nocioni scored 23 points Wednesday as Argentina beat Nigeria 98-64 to secure first place in Group A at the basketball world championship.
Guard Aryvdas Macijauskas scored 20 points and Lithuania edged closer to a second-round berth at the world basketball championship with a 78-57 win Wednesday over Australia.
Two U.S. victories by a combined 77 points are not going to change coach Mike Krzyzewski's opinion. China will have a good basketball team soon.
Phoenix Suns point guard Leandro Barbosa missed two free throws with six seconds left Tuesday and Turkey escaped with a 73-71 win over Brazil at the world basketball championship.
Argentine forward Walter Herrmann is on his way to play for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, Herrmann told Tuesday at the world basketball championship.
Guard Nikos Zisis' 3-pointer with two seconds left gave European champion Greece a 72-69 win over Australia at the world basketball championship Tuesday.
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