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Italy's Alessandro Pajola (54), center, passes the ball during men's basketball preliminary round game against Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Italy advances to Olympic quarterfinals, tops Nigeria 80-71

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 31, 2021 02:29 AM EDT

Australia's Dante Exum (11) drives against against Italy's Michele Vitali (31) and Simone Fontecchio (13) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Australia now 2-0 in men's basketball, tops Italy 86-83

Jul. 28, 2021 06:03 AM EDT