PARIS: Germany overcame a sleepy start to ease past Greece 76-63 on Tuesday and become the first team through to the semifinals of the Paris Olympic men’s basketball tournament.
Franz Wagner led Germany with 18 points while Dennis Schroder chipped in with 13 as the World Cup champions improved their record to 4-0.
Two-time NBA most valuable player Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game high 22 in a losing cause for Greece.
After group play in Lille, the basketball tournament has moved to Paris for the knockout round with four quarterfinals highlighted by a showdown between medal contenders France and Canada followed by the LeBron James-led US taking on Brazil.