Russia, helped by Bucknell grad J.R. Holden, plays for the Eurpoean Championship today, having clinched a spot in the 2008 Olympic games in China.
Hard as it is to believe, Russia has qualified for the Olympics one other rime since the breakup of the Soviet Unions, according to a story in today's Boston Globe. That was in 2000, when Russia finished eighth the Seoul games.
The Russians qualified with an 86-74 semifinals win over Lithuania. Holden scored 18 points in the win. They will meet Spain in today's final.
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