France downs Nigeria at basketball worlds

Forward Mickael Gelabale scored 14 points Monday to lead France 64-53 over Nigeria in a defense-oriented match at the basketball world championship.

China beats Senegal 100:83

Spain, Angola join Argentina to advance at Worlds

Spain took a revenge victory over Germany by 92-71 while Angola cruised to the third straight win by thrashing New Zealand 95-73 in the Group B matches of the 15th Men's Basketball World Championships in Japan on Monday.

Argentina improves to 3-0 at basketball worlds

Walter Herrmann scored 25 points Monday as Argentina improved to 3-0 and secured a place in the second round at the basketball world championship with a 96-54 win over Venezuela.

Hoop giants battle minefield to reach Japan

Russian mafia agents and sudden cases of spontaneous combustion are not what you expect to encounter on the road to the world basketball championship.

Argentina 107, Lebanon 72

Walter Herrmann scored 23 points and Luis Scola added 18 Sunday to lead Argentina to a 107-72 win over Lebanon at the world basketball championships.

Germany 80, New Zealand 56

Germany showed there is a lot more to its team than Dirk Nowitzki.

Italy rallys past Slovenia

Olympic silver medallist Italy rallied past Slovenia 80-76 here on Sunday for its second straight victory at the 2006 World Men's Basketball Championship.

Angola downs Japan 87-62 at basketball worlds

Carlos Almeida scored 19 points and Angola made 12 3-pointers in an 87-62 victory over Japan on Sunday at the basketball world championships.

US rolls over Yao Ming, China 121-90

Yao Ming is back, and the United States was ready for him. Using a swarming defense and their huge advantage in depth to make life miserable for China and its All-Star center, the Americans rolled to a 121-90 victory Sunday night to remain unbeaten at the world championships.

Spain 101, Panama 57

Pau Gasol had 26 points and 10 rebounds and was a key part of each of Spain's big scoring runs in a 101-57 victory over Panama on Sunday night in the opening round of the FIBA world championships.

France 65, Serbia and Montenegro 61

Boris Diaw of the Phoenix Suns made four free throws in the final six seconds to send France past Serbia and Montenegro 65-61 Sunday night, the second loss for the defending champions at the world championships.