Penney scores 25 to guide New Zealand into next round
Kirk Penney scored 25 points to help New Zealand surge into the knockout round of the basketball world championships with an 82-70 win over France on Thursday. Read Article
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Germany breezes past Jordan in final FIBA game for both
Tibor Pleiss scored 23 points to give Germany a 91-73 win over Jordan on Thursday in a match between two eliminated teams at the basketball world championship. Read Article
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Varejao key as Brazil clinches third place in Group B
Marcelo Machado scored 18 points, Anderson Varejao grabbed 12 rebounds in his longest stint at the world championship, and Brazil clinched third place in Group B with a 92-74 victory over Croatia on Thursday. Read Article
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Turkey stays undefeated, wallops China by 47 points
Oguz Savas scored 20 points as Turkey beat China 87-40 on Thursday in its final group game at the world championship. Read Article
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Rasic's free throws lift Serbia to win, Group A's top spot
Aleksandar Rasic made four free throws in the last 11 seconds Thursday to help Serbia upset top-ranked Argentina 84-82 and win Group A at the basketball world championship. Read Article
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Reserves make impact as Lithuania easily topples Lebanon
Lithuania defeated Lebanon 84-66 to end its group stage campaign with a 5-0 record. Read Article
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Dragic, Slovenia knock off Iran to get No. 2 seed in Group B
Goran Dragic of the Phoenix Suns scored 18 points, and Slovenia surged into the elimation stage of the world championship with a 65-60 victory over Iran on Thursday. Read Article
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Russia finishes 2nd in Group C with win over Greece
Timofey Mozgov scored 18 points Thursday as Russia defeated Greece 73-69 to advance to the knockout round of the world championship. Read Article
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Puerto Rico loses to Ivory Coast in Group C finale
Charles Abouo scored 19 points to lead Ivory Coast to an 88-79 win over Puerto Rico on Thursday at the basketball world championship. Read Article
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Spain starts fast, topples winless Canada
Spain finished Group D play at the basketball world championship with consecutive strong games, routing Canada 89-67 on Thursday. Read Article
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