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CBC Sports: Argentina wins men's basketball gold over Italy
Summary from Canada, from articles in English
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Argentina's men's basketball team celebrated its first-ever gold medal, courtesy Saturday's convincing 84-69 victory over Italy before a crowd of 14,500 at the Olympic Indoor Hall. (article 2)
After the U.S. were eliminated in men's basketball semifinal action on Friday, coach Larry Brown commented on how the rest of the world had caught up to the Americans. (article 1)
Manu Ginobili of San Antonio Spurs had 29 points, including four three-pointers, to lead the way. (article 1)
It was a near-identical score as two years ago at the world championships in Indianapolis, when the Argentines beat the Americans 87-80. (article 1)
That loss marked the first time the U.S. had lost in international competition since it began using NBA players, a streak of 58 consecutive wins. (article 1)
It's clear now Argentina's passing and outside shooting, as well as their ability to run effective picks, is particularly troubling for any U.S. team. (article 1)
Aside from Ginobili, there are certainly better-known players than Herrmann - Pepe Sanchez saw limited duty with a few NBA teams, and Carlos Delfino is a Detroit Pistons draftee. (article 1)
On July 18, one year to the day after the tragedy, Herrmann scored 38 points and 11 rebounds in a game for Argentina. (article 1)
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Source articles
- CBC Sports: NEWSMAKER: Herrmann gives Argentina heart (cbc.ca, 08/27/2004, 406 words)
- CBC Sports: Argentina wins men's basketball gold over Italy (cbc.ca, 08/28/2004, 263 words)
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