News from August 28.

TRADE: Toronto traded Michael Curry to Detroit for Lindsey Hunter.

Jason Richardson (GS) was found guilty of a misdemeanor domestic violence
charge.  Richardson had pushed Roshonda Jacqmain April 29, causing her to
fall and she struck her head against a wall and putting a large hole in the
wall.


FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament results
USA 91, Puerto Rico 65
Tim Duncan (USA) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (USA) had 12 points.
Jermaine O'Neal (USA) had 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Sharif Fajardo (PR) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Carlos Arroyo (PR) had 12 points.

Venezuela 93, Canada 86 OT
Victor Diaz (Ven) had 23 points.
Diego Guevara (Ven) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 8 assists.
Oscar Torres (Ven) had 10 points on 4-5 FG and 6 rebounds.
Deham Brown (Can) had 20 points including 8-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Prosper Karangwa (Can) had 20 points including 13-14 FT and 5 rebounds.

Mexico 102, Brazil 92
Omar Quintero (Mex) had 23 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Horacio Llamas (Mex) had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Victor Mariscal (Mex) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Nene (Bra) had 26 points including 12-15 FG and 14 rebounds.
Leandro Barbosa (Bra) had 21 points.
Tiago Splitter (Bra) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.

Argentina 102, Dominican Republic 72
Emanuel Ginobili (Arg) had 18 points including 8-9 FG and 5 rebounds.
Luis Scola (Arg) had 18 points including 6-11 FG and 3 steals.
Leandro Palladino (Arg) had 12 points and 3 steals.
Franklin Western (DR) had 17 points.
Jaime Peterson (DR) had 10 points including 4-4 FG.
Arg shot 56.9% (37-65) FG and DR shot 46.3% (25-54) FG.


Standings             W  L  Points
  USA                 7  0  14
  Argentina           4  3  11
  Canada              4  3  11
  Puerto Rico         4  3  11
  Mexico              3  4  10
  Venezuela           3  4  10
  Brazil              2  5   9
  Dominican Republic  1  6   8

Thus ends the quarter finals.  The top 4 teams advance to the semi-finals.
There are no games Friday.  The medal winners receive Olympic berths.