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Game Report, Spain vs Greece, 70-47 GOLD MEDAL GAME '); document.write('
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$\"Spain\"$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) – Spain played their hearts out for injured hero Pau Gasol and captured their first world title with a 70-47 mauling of Greece on Sunday.

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ESP - Japan bows to Pau'); document.write('
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$\"Pau$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) – No pain, no gain. That sums it up for Pau Gasol, who led Spain into the final of the FIBA World Championship final in Japan but suffered a serious foot injury in the process and missed the title game.

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FIBA - Gasol named MVP, headlines All-Tournament Team'); document.write('
posted on September 03, 2006 10:15:29 am'); document.write('
$\"Pau$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Despite not playing in Spain's historical victory over Greece in the final of the FIBA World Championship, Pau Gasol was selected as the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

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PR n° 25 - New FIBA Ranking after FIBA World Championship'); document.write('
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$\"FIBA$
SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - After the FIBA World Championship 2006 in Japan, FIBA has announced its new world ranking for men's national teams. After claiming the bronze medal, USA was able to defend its first position before Argentina

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GRE - Greeks admit Spain were better prepared'); document.write('
posted on September 03, 2006 12:11:03 pm'); document.write('
$\"Greek$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Greece players and their coach admitted that Spain were the better prepared team as Spain defeated the Greeks 70-47 in the final of the FIBA World Championship. In the game of a life-time, the reigning European champions couldn't call up their usual fighting spirit, as they were out-hustled by a motivated Spanish team.

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Game Report, Lithuania vs Germany, 77-62, 7th Place'); document.write('
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$\"Linas$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Darius Lavrinovic and Linas Kleiza combined for 34 points to lead Lithuania to a 77-62 victory over Germany and seventh place at the FIBA World Championship.

The game was decided early in the fourth quarter as Lithuania went on a 17-2 run to open the period while Germany went 11 and a half minutes without a basket.

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FRA - Rouissi voices his support for Les Bleus'); document.write('
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$\"French$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Since 1997, players have come and gone on France's national team, but a constant has remained in the crowd in the form of super fan Jamil Rouissi. Rouissi has followed Les Bleus everywhere they

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ESP - Pau Gasol misses final with foot injury '); document.write('
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$\"Pau$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Spain have confirmed their superstar power forward Pau Gasol is out of Sunday's FIBA World Championship final against Greece with a left foot injury.

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What\'s Coming Up? Spain vs Greece, September 3 - Final'); document.write('
posted on September 02, 2006 11:06:13 am'); document.write('
$\"Game$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) – Spain will be emotionally charged up to face Greece when the two sides battle for the world title on Sunday in Japan. Pau Gasol, the talisman of the Spanish, will not play because of injury.

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What\'s Coming Up? Lithuania vs Germany, September 3 - 7th Place'); document.write('
posted on September 02, 2006 01:05:20 pm'); document.write('
$\"Game$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Germany and Lithuania will both try to leave the FIBA World Championship on a high note as the Europeans face off in the Seventh Place Game. Germany may have come to Japan as the 2002 bronze medalists. But coach Dirk Bauermann is pleased his side is even playing this game.

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Daily Review, September 2, Bronze Medal and 5th Place'); document.write('
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$\"Game$
SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Team USA fought back from a nine-point deficit midway through the second quarter to defeat Argentina 96-81 and claim the bronze medal at the FIBA World Championship.

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FIBA - Turkey welcomes you to 2010'); document.write('
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$\"Turgay$ TOKYO (FIBA World Championship 2010) - Turkish fans are looking forward to hosting the world's most prestigious basketball event in 2010, after their country achieved the best ever international result in a FIBA World Championship

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ARG - Tired Argentina fail to execute down the stretch '); document.write('
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$\"Manu$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Argentina guards Manu Ginobili and Pepe Sanchez admitted the Olympic champions had not been at their best in the bronze-medal defeat to Team USA.

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Game Report, United States vs Argentina, Bronze Medal 96-81'); document.write('
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$\"Dwayne$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) – The United States wanted a gold medal but settled for bronze with a 96-81 triumph over Argentina at the FIBA World Championship on Saturday. Taking on the team that beat them

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Game Report, France vs Turkey, 64-56, 5th PLACE GAME'); document.write('
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$\"Boris$
SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - A five-point possession following an unsportsmanlike foul allowed France to beat Turkey 64-56 and capture fifth place at the FIBA World Championship. Joseph Gomis made three free throws and

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ESP - Injured Gasol maintains hope of playing in world final '); document.write('
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SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Pau Gasol may be robbed of the opportunity to play in Spain's world title showdown against Greece if he doesn't recover from an ankle injury. His status will be revealed later on Saturday

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FIBA - Dancing in the spotlight'); document.write('
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$\"Red$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Greece, the United States, Argentina and Spain do not always let their fans walk out of arenas with smiles on their faces. The same can't be said about the Red Foxes - one of the official dance groups in

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ARG - Manu deals with defeat'); document.write('
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$\"Manu$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Manu Ginobili has won his share of big games with Argentina and at club level in Europe and the United States. But on Friday, he and his country suffered a 75-74 defeat to Spain in the

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What\'s Coming Up? September 2: 5th place, France vs Turkey'); document.write('
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$\"Game$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - As every game does, this one will produce a winner and a loser - at least on paper and in the standings. But on a broader scale, both France and Turkey are winners for reaching this fifth place game after overcoming a lot of adversity in the lead up to this tournament

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Daily Review, September 1, Semi-finals'); document.write('
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$\"Game$ SAITAMA (FIBA World Championship) - Europe will once again be home to the world champions after Greece and Spain captured thrilling semi-final victories to set up the final of the FIBA World Championship

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