Andreas Obst
Nigeria's Olumiye Oni (13), right, tries to steal the ball by Italy's Simone Fontecchio (13), left, during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Tokyo Games may send even more international players to NBA

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 04, 2021 12:40 AM EDT

Germany's Andreas Obst (42) drives to the basket between Australia's Matisse Thybulle (10) and Duop Reath (14) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Australia beats Germany 89-76 to sweep basketball pool

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 31, 2021 06:09 AM EDT

German players react on the bench after a basket during men's basketball preliminary round game against Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Germany pulls away in 4th, tops Nigeria 99-92 in Tokyo

Jul. 27, 2021 10:53 PM EDT