Scola, who as a 10-year-old boy mopped the court during timeouts at the 1990 world championship in his country, poured in 37 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a rip-roaring contest against the Brazilians. Argentina, the 2004 Olympic champions, will face Lithuania for a place in the last four after the east European giants were made to work hard for a 78-67 win over China.
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