Basketball in Africa

With 23 points scored this Saturday, power forward Eduardo Mingas was the most visible player of the Angolan men's basketball team's defeat against Greece, by 61-102, in a fourth round match of group B of the Olympic Games being held in Beijing, China.
The power forward of 2,15 metres, Ioannis Bourousis was the star player of the Greek team, by scoring 22 points, without opposition under the Angolan rim.
This is Angola's fourth defeat, after being beaten by Germany, 66-95, USA 76-95 and by China 68-85.
To close this first phase, the African champions will face the strong team of Spain, world champions, on Monday at 09:54am, local time in Angola.