By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
USA all but secured the top spot in Group A of the Rio Olympics basketball tournament, but in Group B the big game comes tonight.
The two unbeaten teams of the group, Argentina and Lithuania, are playing each other today and the prize is the top of the group standings.
Meanwhile, Spain is the favorite against Nigeria and Croatia will be again tested against Brazil.
Standings
GROUP A
| 1 | United States | 6 | |
| 2 | Australia | 5 | |
| 3 | France | 5 | |
| 4 | Serbia | 4 | |
| 5 | Venezuela | 4 | |
| 6 | China | 3 |
GROUP B
| 1 | Argentina | 4 | |
| 2 | Lithuania | 4 | |
| 3 | Croatia | 3 | |
| 4 | Brazil | 3 | |
| 5 | Spain | 2 | |
| 6 | Nigeria | 2 |
Olympic Games schedule and standings – Day 6 (local times)
| Date | Event | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| THU 11 14:15 | Men’s Preliminary Round Group B | Brazil
vs Croatia |
Carioca Arena 1 |
| THU 11 19:00 | Men’s Preliminary Round Group B | Nigeria
vs Spain |
Carioca Arena 1 |
| THU 11 22:30 | Men’s Preliminary Round Group B | Lithuania
vs Argentina |
Carioca Arena 1 |