Iran b-ballers kick off Olympic campaign today

@B= Tehran Times Sports Desk
@H= TEHRAN -- Iranian basketball team will make its debut at the Olympic Games against Russia in Group A today.
Men’s Olympic Basketball will get underway with a match between Iran and Russia at 9:00 p.m. while Angola and Germany will start their Olympic campaign at 11:15 p.m.
Iran and Russia are in Group A along with Argentina, Australia, Croatia and Lithuania.
Angola and Germany are in Group B along with China, Greece, Spain and the United States.
Basketball fixture:
* Iran – Russia (Group A)
* Germany – Angola (Group B)
* Spain – Greek (Group B)
* Lithuania – Argentina (Group A)
* Australia – Croatia (Group A)
* USA – China (Group B