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2008 Good Luck Beijing Tournament

'Good Luck Beijing' Tournament
The "Good luck Beijing" series includes 14 top-level international sporting events and several integrative competitions, covering the whole range of the Olympic sports.

PRELIMINARY STANDINGS
TEAMS
W-L
USA 4-1
China 4-1
Cuba 3-2
Australia 2-3
South Korea 1-4
New Zealand 1-4

WNBA PLAYERS INVOLVED
USA National Team
Swin Cash Seattle Storm
Sylvia Fowles Chicago Sky
Lindsey Harding Minnesota Lynx
Laura Harper Sacramento Monarchs
Crystal Langhorne Washington Mystics
Kara Lawson Sacramento Monarchs
Lisa Leslie Los Angeles Sparks
Taj McWilliams-Franklin Washington Mystics
Courtney Paris Oklahoma*
Katie Smith Detroit Shock
Lindsay Whalen Connecticut Sun
Candice Wiggins Minnesota Lynx

Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and eight boards, but the USA fell to China in the "Good Luck Beijing" final. (USA Basketball Photos)
U.S. Upended in Final
Katie Smith led the way with 16 points and Sylvia Fowles added 14 and eight rebounds, but the USA lost to China in the "Good Luck Beijing" finale 84-81. | Stats | Quotes
2008 Olympic draw | Historic rule changes
April 24: USA 86, China 61 | Stats | Photos | Quotes
April 23: USA 78, New Zealand 60 | Stats | Photos | Quotes
April 21: USA 90, S. Korea 56 | Stats | Photos | Quotes
April 20: USA 92, Cuba 60 | Box | Photos | Quotes
April 19: Australia 74, USA 60 | Box | Photos | Quotes

PRELIMINARY ROUND SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 19
Final Cuba 75, New Zealand 51
Final Australia 74, USA 60
Final China 80, South Korea 69
Sunday, April 20
Final USA 92, Cuba 60
Final South Korea 90, New Zealand 78
Final China 67, Australia 64
Monday, April 21
Final USA 90, South Korea 56
Final Cuba 60, Australia 52
Final China 99, New Zealand 73
Wednesday, April 23
Final Australia 78, South Korea 71
Final China 66, Cuba 58
Final USA 78, New Zealand 60
Thursday, April 24
Final Cuba 78, South Korea 66
Final USA 86, China 61
Final New Zealand 63, Australia 59
FINALS SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 26
Final 5th/6th Place Game: South Korea 70, New Zealand 67
Final Bronze Medal Game: Australia 65, Cuba 61
Final Gold Medal Game: China 84, USA 81

All times local. Beijing is +12 hours from EST

Saturday
May 17
WNBA Opening Day 2008
L.A. Sparks at Phoenix Mercury
3:30 p.m. ET on ABC
Tuesday
May 20
WNBA Tuesdays on ESPN2
Sacramento Monarchs at Seattle Storm
10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Saturday
May 24
Seattle Storm at S.A. Silver Stars
3:30 p.m. ET
ABC
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