The group stage is close to end

23.08.2004
The qualifying stage of the Olympic basketball tournament is close to the end. Only Lithuanian team from group B where Greece and Australia also playing could win all games. In the fourth round of the group stage Antanas Sireika team could defeat USA NT 94-90. The center of CSKA Ksystof Lavrinovic scored 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 4 fouls in 19 minutes.

Australian NT who was leading during the most part of the game finally lose Puerto Rico 82-87. After this lose they practically lost all chances to move to the quarterfinal. Because of 5 fouls David Andersen could not help his teammates in the end of the game. He scored 7 points and 7 rebounds in 15 minutes.

Hosts of Olympic games - Greece NT - defeat Angola 88-56. The point guard of CSKA Theodoros Papaloukas played 18 minutes and made only 1 miss from the field. He scored 1 point, 3 steals, 2 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 fouls.