At the Olympic basketball tournament in Rio de Janeiro determined the main contenders for the medals.
In the quarterfinals there were no sensations – the Australians have not noticed sluggish Lithuanian national team, Argentina in the match against the us NBA stars lasted only half the first quarter, France was not able to take revenge from Spain for their defeat in the home Tournament, and Vice-world Champions Serbs in a persistent duel coped with Croatia.
Australia — Lithuania 90:64 (26:17, 22:13, 22:13, 20:21)
Australia: mills (24), Baines (16 + 5 rebounds), Dellavedova (15).
Lithuania: Kalnietis (12 + 5 assists), Kavaliauskas (12), Seibutis (8).
Spain — France 92:67 (19:16, 24:14, 26:19, 23:18)
Spain: Mirotic (23 + 5 rebounds), Hernangomez (18 + 6 rebounds), Yul (10).
France: Parker (14 + 4 assists), de Colo (13), Laverne (12 + 7 rebounds).
USA — Argentina 105:78 (25:21, 31:19, 31:21, 18:17)
USA: Kevin Durant (27 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), George (17 + 8 rebounds + 3 steals + 3 blocks), cousins (15 + 2 block-Shota).
Argentina: Scola (15 + 10 rebounds), Ginobili (14 + 7 assists), Compacto (13 + 9 assists + 4 steals + 4 losses).
Croatia — Serbia 83:86 (19:20, 19:12, 14:34, 31:20)
Croatia: Bojan Bogdanovic (28), Hasona (16 + 8 rebounds), Bilan (10).
Serbia: Bogdan Bogdanovich (18 + 5 assists + 3 steals), Raduljica (12), jokić (12).
In the semifinals of the Olympic basketball tournament, Serbia will try to take revenge on the Australians for the defeat in the group stage, while USA and Spain will play the remake of the finals the last two Olympiads. 1/2 final matches will take place on 19 August.
