USA TO FACE CHINA

The United States men's basketball team will face host China in its first game at the Beijing Olympics. In a draw held Saturday in Beijing, the Americans were drawn into Group B with China, defending world champion Spain and Angola. The two other teams to fill out the six-team group will come from an Olympic qualifying tournament in Athens, Greece, on July 14-20. Group A is made up of Lithuania, Russia, defending Olympic champion Argentina, Iran and Australia. The sixth team will come from the Athens tournament. USA is bringing home the gold, I guarantee it!