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Australia in quarterfinals

SAO PAULO: Australia remained unbeaten heading into the quarterfinals of the women's world basketball championship on Monday.

Australia walloped Argentina 83-49 to remain on course for a showdown in Saturday's final.

In the quarterfinals on Wednesday, the United States plays Lithuania, Australia faces France, Russia meets Spain, and host Brazil plays the Czech Republic.

Candace Parker and Tina Thompson led the U.S. with 14 points each, and Diana Taurasi added 13.

France through

France lost to China 66-64, but the two-point margin helped France advance on points difference. Lijie Miao scored 23 points for China.

Ilona Korstin top-scored for Russia with 26 points as it beat Cuba 96-81.

Lauren Jackson scored 30 points in 20 minutes to lead Australia, trying to reach its first final after bronze medals in the last two worlds. Hollie Grima and Belinda Snell chipped in 10 points each for the Opals. Natalia Rios contributed 14 for Argentina.

Australia topped Group E, followed by Spain and Brazil. Lithuania claimed the last quarterfinal berth in the group on points difference from Argentina.

The results: Australia bt Argentina 83-49; China bt France 66-64; Russia bt Cuba 96-81; Spain bt Lithuania 75-55; Brazil bt Canada 82-41. — AP

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