AOC Media Centre - Basketball

Dirk against YiDirk Nowitzki #14 of Germany is guarded by Yi Jianlian #11 of China during the group B preliminary basketball game.

Armando jumps to the basketArmando Carlos #5 of Angola shoots over the defense of Jose Manuel Calderon #8 of Spain during the men's basketball preliminaries.Australia won 106-75.

Australia wins against ChinaThe Australia team celebrates defeating China in their basketball game held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China.

USA vs. AustraliaLisa Leslie #9 of the United States shoots the ball over Suzy Batkovic #8 of Australia during the women's basketball gold medal game at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on Day 15 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 23, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Team RussiaMaria Stepanova #11 (C) of Russia celebrates with her teammates after the defeated Spain in their quaterfinal women's basketball match.

gold medallists celebrate their winKatie Smith, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi and Kara Lawson celebrate after winning the gold medal against Australia during the women's basketball gold medal game.

Silver medallist SpainMarc Gasol #4 (L) of Spain celebrates with his teammates after they defeated Lithuania by a score of 91-86 during a men's semifinal baketball game at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium on Day 14 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 22, 2008 in Beijing, China.

USA celebratingLeBron James #6 of the United States celebrates with his teammates after defeating Spain 118-107 in the gold medal game during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Bronze medallists ArgentinaAndres Marcelo Nocioni #13 of Argentina films his teammates during the medal ceremony where Argentina received the bronze medal in the men's basketball final during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China.