Defending champion Argentina takes bronze

  2008-08-24 05:59:23 GMT    2008-08-24 13:59:23 (Beijing Time)    BOCOG

  (BEIJING, August 24) -- Defending Olympic champion Argentina will take home a bronze medal after defeating Lithuania 87-75 in the Men's Basketball bronze medal match on Sunday, August 24.

  Argentina took the first quarter 24-21 and extended its lead to 46-34 by the halftime. The team virtually sealed the victory by finishing the third quarter 68-49 and eventually won the match 87-75.

  Carlos Delfino was the top scorer in the match, dropping 20 points for Argentina.