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Russia, Lithuania seal 2012 London Olympic basketball berths

Add Russia and Lithuania to the list of teams for the 2012 London Olympic games.

Former European champions Russia and Lithuania have claimed two of the last three remaining berths in the men's basketball tournament at the 2012 London Games following their victories in the semi-finals of the ongoing Olympic qualifying tournament.

The Russians overcame a stiff challenge from Nigeria to beat the west African nation 85-77 while Lithuania blew away the Dominican Republic 109-83 in the fiercely competitive 12-team tournament in Venezuela on Saturday.

The Nigerians and the Dominicans, who have been surprise packages in the event, will lock horns for the remaining Olympic slot.

The United States, Spain, France, Argentina, China, Tunisia, Argentina and Brazil had earlier qualified alongside hosts Great Britain



 
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