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[LD2k]

Here is the draw and the complete event schedule for the basketball portion of the Olympics, released by FIBA. Games will be played Aug. 10-24 at China's new 18.000-seat Wukesong Indoor Stadium. China is 15 hours ahead of the West Coast. Start times noted below are L.A. times.

Groups
Group A: Argentina, Australia, Croatia, Iran, Lithuania and Russia
Group B: Angola, China, Germany, Greece, Spain and USA

Preliminary Round
Aug. 10

Game 7 (6 p.m. Aug. 9): Russia vs. Iran
Game 8 (8:15 p.m. Aug. 9): Germany vs. Angola
Game 9 (11:30 p.m. Aug. 9): Spain vs. Greece
Game 10 (1:45 a.m.): Lithuania vs. Argentina
Game 11 (5 a.m.): Australia vs. Croatia
Game 12 (7:15 a.m.): USA vs. China

Aug. 12

Game 19 (6 p.m. Aug. 11): Iran vs. Lithuania
Game 20 (8:15 p.m. Aug. 11): Croatia vs. Russia
Game 21 (11:30 p.m. Aug. 11): Greece vs. Germany
Game 22 (1:45 a.m.): China vs. Spain
Game 23 (5 a.m.): Angola vs. USA
Game 24 (7:15 a.m.): Argentina vs. Australia

Aug. 14

Game 31 (6 p.m. Aug. 13): Germany vs. Spain
Game 32 (8:15 p.m. Aug. 13): Australia vs. Iran
Game 33 (11:30 p.m. Aug. 13): Angola vs. China
Game 34 (1:45 a.m.): Lithuania vs. Russia
Game 35 (5 a.m.): USA vs. Greece
Game 36 (7:15 a.m.): Argentina vs. Croatia

Aug. 16

Game 43 (6 p.m. Aug. 15): Greece vs. Angola
Game 44 (8:15 p.m. Aug. 15): Russia vs. Australia
Game 45 (11:30 p.m. Aug. 15): Croatia vs. Lithuania
Game 46 (1:45 a.m.): Iran vs. Argentina
Game 47 (5 a.m.): China vs. Germany
Game 48 (7:15 a.m.): Spain vs. USA

Aug. 18

Game 55 (6 p.m. Aug. 17): Iran vs. Croatia
Game 56 (8:15 p.m. Aug. 17): Australia vs. Lithuania
Game 57 (11:30 p.m. Aug. 17): Greece vs. China
Game 58 (1:45 a.m.): Angola vs. Spain
Game 59 (5 a.m.): USA vs. Germany
Game 60 (7:15 a.m.): Argentina vs. Russia

Quarterfinals
The information below shows only who will be playing whom in accordance with the final standings for Groups A and B after the preliminary round.

Aug. 20

Game 65: B2 vs. A3
Game 66: A1 vs. B4
Game 67: A2 vs. B3
Game 68: B1 vs. A4

The exact game number and time for the four quarterfinal games will be known at the latest on the evening of Aug. 18. The quarterfinals will be played at these PACIFIC times: 11:30 p.m. Aug. 19, 1:45 a.m., 5 a.m. and 7:15 a.m.

Semifinals
Aug. 22

Game 71: Winner of Game 65 vs. Winner Game 66
Game 72: Winner of Game 67 vs. Winner of Game 68

The exact game number and time for the two semifinals will be known at the latest on the evening of Aug. 20. The semifinals games will be played at 5 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. -- these are PACIFIC time. In Beijing time, tipoff is at 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.

Finals
Aug. 24

Game 75 (9 p.m. Aug. 23): Loser of Game 71 vs. Loser of Game 72 (3 - 4)
Game 76 (11:30 p.m. Aug. 23): Winner of Game 71 vs. Winner of 72 (1 - 2)

LINK

[Vaporize]

Thanks! It's going to be tough to wake up at 5am to watch it live. I'll give it a try.

[BryantMVP24]

Why so early?

[SaintNicholasVanExel]

Thanks for putting this up. There's going to be some early mornings next month.

[SaintNicholasVanExel]

Why so early?

It's in China, buddy.

[Varsity Optimism]

i can see it now... pajamas...shredded wheat...jus d'orange...SCREAMING EAGLE BASKETBALL!!!!!!! CAWWWWWWWHAAWWWWW

[K0be10-11]

Thx for this, i been looking all over for this

[baytanboy]

thanks for the sched.. i guess i would not wake up early for the games (from the philippines)..LOL.. i'm rooting for team USA and our very own Kobe Bryant!! hope he would entertain us with many highllights!!

[blakeruns]

sweet

and hawaii is 3 hours behind this. thats gonna be fun

i have a feeling ill watch more of these after staying awake all night
than i will get up early for

[Rinnegato]

Yeah thanks for this! I would gladly wake up that early to catch the games..

[Chad L]

bookmarked.

thanks for the great info. now i just have to train myself to go to sleep early on those days so i can wake up early and watch some kobe basketball before going to work.

[Rinnegato]

July 28-August 5 / USA Basketball International Challenge - China on ESPN 2
Start times noted below are L.A. times.

July 31 Thursday (5 a.m.) USA vs Turkey
August 1 Friday (5 a.m.) USA vs Lithuania
August 3 Sunday (12 a.m.) USA vs Russia
August 5 Tuesday (5 a.m.) USA vs Australia

ESPN 2 TV Schedule of live and replays of USA games: Link

Edited by Rinnegato, July 31, 2008 - 10:41 AM.

[netlord]

Game 48 will be the main event

[Cash Money 24]

I love how all teh games are at like 5 am for us

[Aceis²FresH]

setting my alarm for 7 2morrow.
sigh

[hype]

So, 7 am tomorrow

[lyk13]

Over here, it's nearly 11am...I got up 2hrs ago to watch Russia vs Iran....whole day, 4 matches live...woot....

Edited by lyk13, August 09, 2008 - 06:53 PM.

[blakeruns]

WTF why is this not on tv?? Are they tape delaying it? Do they not know how moronic and frustrating that is?

[Jaime Quintanilla]

WTF why is this not on tv?? Are they tape delaying it? Do they not know how moronic and frustrating that is?

Tape delay FTL.

[lyk13]

Sorry, my local station is also tape delaying 2hrs, but my cable isn't.