Australia beat China in first 2012 venue match

Photograph by: Suzanne Plunkett, Reuters

LONDON, Aug 16, 2011 (AFP) - Australia won the first match at the 2012 London Olympics Basketball Arena, beating China 71-43 on Tuesday in the opening game of a six-team tournament.

The London International Basketball Invitational is being used by the Games organisers to test out the 12,000-seater temporary venue, while for the teams it is a chance to square up with some tough opposition ahead of next month’s 2011 European and Asian championships, and the Olympic qualifying rounds.

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