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Aug. 30, 2006 / 7:05 PM

World Basketball Wednesday Roundup

SAITAMA, Japan, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Wednesday World Basketball Roundup:

Quarterfinals:

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At Saitama, Japan:

Greece 73, France 56

Team USA 85, Germany 65

Argentina 83, Turkey 58

Spain 89, Lithuania 67

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