10 Sep 2010

USA, Lithuania qualify for world semi-finals

9:26 am on 10 September 2010

The semi-final lineup has been finalised at the men's world basketball championship in Istanbul.

The United States beat Russia 89-79, and their opponents in the second semi-final will be 6th ranked Lithuania who overran the world number ones Argentina 104-85.

The host nation Turkey and Serbia meet in the first semi-final.