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US beat Greece 87-59 in basketball friendly
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-08-26 12:45
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 Eric Gordon (C) of the U.S. goes to the basket against Dimitris Diamantidis (L) and Ian Vougioukas (R) of Greece during their friendly basketball game ahead of the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Athens August 25, 2010. The FIBA World Championship will take place in Turkey from August 28 to September 12. [Photo/Agencies] |
ATHENS - U.S. men's basketball team beat Greece 87-59 in a friendly game held in Athens Olympic Stadium on Wednesday evening, three days ahead of the World Basketball Championship which runs from August 28 to September 12 in Turkey.
Wednesday's game was significant for the status of the two teams which are among the major teams to vie for the title in Turkey.
Greece had won over the so-called "Dream Team" in the 2006 FIBA World Championship and took the silver there. Spain claimed the gold medal.
In the preparation for the 2010 FIBA World Championship, the U.S. and the Greek team held a series of friendly games with European teams.
Greece will open against China in the world championship on Saturday.