Is currently underway as all of you hopefully are aware... 12 teams are vying the remaining 3 spots in the Beijing Olympics starting on the 8th of August.

The teams that have already qualified are:

1. China (Host nation)

2. Spain (world champion)

3. USA (Americas champion)

4. Argentina (Americas runner-up)

5. Russia (European champion)

6. Lithuania (Euro 3rd place after Spain which had already qualified)

7. Iran (Asian champion)

8. Angola (African champion)

9. Australia (Oseanic "Champion". Only in competition with New Zealand...)

10-12: Places 1-3 in the pre-olympic qualifying tournament

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The 12 teams vying for the 3 spots:

Gr A: Brazil, Greece, Lebanon

Gr B: Cape Verde, Germany, New Zealand

Gr C: Canada, Korea, slovenia

Gr D: Cameroon, Croatia, Puerto Rico

First two teams in each group advance to the quarter finals.

[From the FanPosts. Rose isn't playing today :( -ed.]

The game is here:

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nba/11191/300_nba-orlandmagic_060502.asx

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