Basketball - Russia Beats Lithuania in Friendly

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The Russian national basketball team beat Lithuania 101-79 on Sunday in their last warm-up match before the Olympics in London.

The Russian national basketball team beat Lithuania 101-79 on Sunday in their last warm-up match before the Olympics in London.

Point guard Vitaly Fridzon was the top scorer for Russia with 26 points.

Both Russia and Lithuania have qualified for the Olympics, where the basketball competitions start July 29.

The Russians have been drawn against Spain, Britain, Brazil, Australia and China in Group B.

Lithuania face reigning champion the United States in Group A, as well as Argentina, France, Tunisia and Nigeria.

Russia has never won an Olympic medal, finishing seventh in Sydney in 2000 and fifth in Beijing on the only two occasions where it has qualified.

The Lithuanians have won three Olympic bronze medals, the last one coming in 2000.

 

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