Argentina and Lithuania have completed the list of participants of the quarter finals in the 2010 FIBA World Championship. As it was expected, Lithuania celebrated an easy victory over China 78:67, while Argentina made a break through the game against rival Brazil just in the last seconds to record the final score – 93:89.
Linas Kleiza converted 14 out of 20 two-pointers and harvested 30 points plus 9 rebounds. Kleiza lacked only 1 rebound to complete a double-double. China, on the other hand made an accent on the team play which resulted in a fact that 4 players dropped in over 10 points for the reds. Asians played well in the first quarter only, after which they were demoralized by the European team.
In despite of the fact that New Jersey “Nets” center Jian Yi made a double-double scoring 11 points and adding 12 rebound, Lithuanians overcame the opponent in rebounds 50 to 30, which was a decisive advantage of the match.
As it was expected, the match between Argentina and Brazil was a lot more interesting than the first game of the day. Argentinean forward of Houston “Rockets” Luis Scola had an outstanding night with scoring 37 points which included 13 two-pointers out of 19 attempted and 8 out of 9 three pointers. Scola also recorded 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. It should be noted, that Scola scored his last 10 points 3 minutes until the final buzzer; the moment when his team needed him the most.
Team Brazil scored 12 three and practically over scored the opponent in two-pointers but lost in the rebound 22:29. “Bilbao” defender Marcelo Huertas who scored 32 points in 39 minutes, while defender of Phoenix “Suns” Leandro Barbosa dropped in 20 points.
The quarter final clash between Lithuania and Argentina will be held on September 9th. Same day, USA and Russia will play against each other for the ticket to the semifinals. A day earlier, hosts Turkey will face Slovenia and Serbia will take on Spain.
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Lithuania - China 78:67 (17:22, 26:18, 21:11, 14:16)
Argentina - Brazil 93:89 (25:25, 21:23, 20:18, 27:23)
