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Spurs in London Update - August 8, 2012

Spain 66, France 59 – Tony Parker recorded 15 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist and Boris Diaw added 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and one blocked shot in a 66-59 defeat to Spain on Wednesday morning. Nando De Colo posted 2 points in 2 rebounds for the Frenchmen, who led 53-51 in the fourth before trailing off late to be eliminated in the quarterfinals. >> View photos from this game.

Argentina 82, Brazil 77 – Manu Ginobili racked up 16 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in 36 minutes to lead Argentina to an 82-77 quarterfinal win over Brazil on Wednesday afternoon.  Tiago Splitter added 6 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Brazilian team.  Argentina advances to its third consecutive Olympic semifinal when they face the United States on Friday at 11 a.m. CT.
>> View Manu's photos from this game.
>> View Tiago's photos from this game.

United States 119, Australia 86 – Patty Mills turned in 26 points, including a 4-for-9 effort from three-point range, and added 6 rebounds and 2 assists in a 119-86 defeat to the United States Wednesday evening.  Mills’ 26 points was a team-high for Australia, who was tied with the Americans at 49-all at halftime.  >> View photos from this game.