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October
3, 2010 - Day 9 - Final
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The United States
can finally forget the disappointment of 2006 in Brazil after beating
the Czech Republic on Sunday in the gold medal game at the FIBA World
Championship for Women. The Americans, who were upset by Russia four
years ago in the Semi-Finals and had to settle for bronze, completed an
unbeaten run in the Czech Republic with an 89-69 triumph over the host
nation in front of another loud crowd in Karlovy Vary. Read more here.
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October
2, 2010 - Day 8 - Semifinals
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Czechs win in OT
against Belarus to reach Final
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The Czech Republic
survived in an overtime classic against Belarus on Saturday night to
reach the Final of the FIBA World Championship for Women. Playing at
home in front of a packed house in the Karlovy Vary Arena, the Czechs
prevailed 81-77 and will now face the United States or Spain in the
title game. Read more here.
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Americans cruise
into title showdown with Czechs
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The United States
blew out Spain on Saturday night to set up a mouthwatering Final
against the Czech Republic at the FIBA World Championship for Women.
Spain, without injured center Sancho Lyttle, couldn’t compete on the
boards with the Americans who won 106-70. Read more here.
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October
1, 2010 - Day 7 - Quarterfinals
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Belarus stun Russia
to advance to last four
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Russia pulled off
the big surprise of the FIBA World Championship for Women four years
ago by upsetting the United States in the Semi-Finals. On Friday at the
2010 event, it was Belarus that sprung the big surprise and Russia –
the number two side in the FIBA World Rankings for Women – were on the
losing end. Read more here.
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USA deliver early
Ko-rea
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The United States
are just two victories away from a cherished gold medal at the FIBA
World Championship for Women after making quick work of Korea on
Friday. The Americans stormed out to a huge first-quarter lead and
never looked back, ultimately claiming a 106-44 victory. Read more here.
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September
29, 2010 - Day 6 - Eighthfinals Day 3
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Americans win but
Cambage ‘comes of age’; Belarus beat Greece to advance
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The United States
beat Australia at a FIBA World Championship for Women for the ninth
time in as many tries on Wednesday night to clinch first place in Group
E and remain unbeaten in the Czech Republic. Diana Taurasi buried four
of eight shots from long range and finished with 24 points as the
Americans won 83-75. Read more here.
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Unbeaten Russia
claim top spot as Spain settle for second in Group F, Czech Republic
and Korea join them in the last Eight
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Russia
stunned Spain in the fourth quarter to win a battle of unbeatens and
finish top of Group F at the FIBA World Championship for Women on
Wednesday night. Russia won all six of their games in Brno and will now
face Belarus in the last eight on Friday in Karlovy Vary while Spain
will go up against France. Read more here.
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September
28, 2010 - Day 5 - Eighthfinals Day 2
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Greeks stay in the
hunt; Aussies, Americans remain unbeaten
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Greece edged Canada
57-52 in a do-or-die battle for both teams at the FIBA World
Championship for Women on Tuesday night. By prevailing, the Greeks
earned the right to take on Belarus in the fight for fourth place in
Group E on Wednesday. The winners of that game will progress to the
Quarter-Finals. Read more here.
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Brazil thriller;
Unbeaten Spain, Russia win again
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Brazil
kept their hopes of reaching the Quarter-Finals of the FIBA World
Championship for Women alive by edging Japan in a 93-91 overtime
thriller on Tuesday. In a win-or-die game for the South Americans on
day two of the Eight-Finals, Erika de Souza poured in 32 points,
grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked three shots. Read more here.
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September
27, 2010 - Day 4 - Eighthfinals Day 1
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Spain and Russia
remain perfect, Czech Republic crush Korea
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Russia and Spain
remained unbeaten at the FIBA World Championship with big wins on the
opening day of the Eight-Finals. The Czech Republic also won in Brno,
thrashing Korea 96-65. Spain shut down Japanese scoring machine Yuko
Oga and rolled to an 86-59 triumph while Russia ran roughshod over a
beleaguered Brazil, 76-53. Read more here.
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Gritty France down
Belarus, USA and Aussies win
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Undefeated
Australia and the United States stormed to convincing wins and France
also tasted victory on the first day of Eight-Finals action at the FIBA
World Championship for Women. France survived in an extremely physical
battle with Belarus. They prevailed 58-48 on Monday night. Read more here.
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September
25, 2010 - Day 3
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Hot Russia get past
Argentina, Czech Republic survive Japan comeback
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Russia sealed first
place in Group D with a 77-59 victory over Argentina to enter the
Eight-Final Round with a perfect record. Tournament hosts Czech
Republic survived a tough fight from Japan to win 66-60 and progress as
the second-place team while the Asians claimed the final qualifying
spot. Read more here.
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France makes life
awkward for USA and no Greek tragedy
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France
held the United States to just three points in the first seven minutes
but the floodgates eventually opened on Saturday as Geno Auriemma's
team won a battle of unbeatens to clinch first place in Group B at the
FIBA World Championship for Women. In the do-or-die clash to determine
third place, Greece grinded out an 83-68 victory over Senegal. Read
more here.
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Sizzling Spain beat
Brazil, Korea edge Mali in OT
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Spain continued
their unbeaten run at the FIBA World Championship for Women with a
69-57 triumph over Brazil on Saturday. The victory clinched first place
in Group C for Jose Ignacio Hernandez's team. In the other game in
Brno, Korea survived in overtime against Mali, 68-66, to finish in
second place. Read more here.
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Opals, Belarus and
Canada march on
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Belarus beat Canada
in a battle for second place in Group A and Australia blew out China to
remain undefeated on the last day of Preliminary Round action at the
FIBA World Championship for Women. Yelena Leuchanka underlined her
status as one of the top low-post players in Ostrava with a 16-rebound
performance for Belarus in a 61-49 victory over the Canadians. Read
more here.
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September
24, 2010 - Day 2
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Lyttle keeps Spain
On winning path; brave Mali makes Brazil work hard for victory
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Spain survived a
late Korea comeback to claim an 84-69 Group C victory on Friday. In the
other pool game, an impressive Mali pushed Brazil to the limit before
falling 80-73. Unlike Thursday's easy triumph over Mali, the Spaniards
were tested by a never-say-die Korea team that had upset Brazil in the
closing seconds of their opening game. Read more here.
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Les Bleues, Team USA
remain unbeaten
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France rode another
strong defensive effort to victory over Greece and a rampant United
States steamrolled Senegal on the second day of Group B action at the
FIBA World Championship for Women in Ostrava. Les Bleues, who edged
Greece in a crucial game last summer en route to a gold medal at the
EuroBasket, blew Friday's encounter wide open in the second quarter and
prevailed 69-55. Read more here.
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Argentina's
last-second heartbreak; Czechs do not bounce Russia
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Yuko Oga's shot at
the buzzer handed Japan a 59-58 victory over Argentina on Day Two of
Group D action at the FIBA World Championship in Brno. Russia,
meanwhile, held off a resilient Czech Republic to claim a 55-52 triumph
in the other pool game. In the first game, Japan recorded their first
win in dramatic fashion. Read more here.
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It’s never-say-die
Canada and the awesome Aussies
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Canada stunned
China and Australia defeated Belarus on the second day of the FIBA
World Championship in Ostrava. The Canadians, who lost to the Aussies
in their opener but gained a lot of confidence from that game, trailed
by as many as 13 points in the first half against China but tore apart
the Asian champions after the interval and prevailed 65-61. Read more here.
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