Lots drawn for Olympic basketball tournament

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(BEIJING, April 26) -- Lots were drawn in Beijing today to determine the preliminary round groupings for basketball tournaments during the Olympics. On the men's side, Iran, Lithuania, Argentina, Russia, Australia, and one qualifier to be determined from Olympic qualifying tournaments were selected to play in group A; China, Angola, Spain, USA, and two qualifiers from Olympic qualifying tournaments were selected to play in Group B.

On the women's side, Republic of Korea, Australia, Russia, and three qualifiers from Olympic qualifying tournaments will play in group A; China, Mali, New Zealand, USA, and two qualifiers from Olympic qualifying tournaments will play in group B.

China will compete against the United States in both men's and women's basketball competitions during the Olympic Games.

Three more spots in the men's tournament and five spots on the women's side will be filled through qualifying matches in mid-July.

Olympic basketball competitions will be played August 9-24 at Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing.