Olympic Diary - Day One

Pity poor Puerto Rico, who could find themselves on the end of a United States backlash in the men’s basketball.

Olympic Diary - Day One
Sat, 14 Aug, 2004 - 16:36

Pity poor Puerto Rico, who could find themselves on the end of a United States backlash in the men’s basketball.

Their squad made up of NBA superstars, the US are looking to make amends for their disappointing sixth-placed finish at the 2002 FIBA World Championships.

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