Turkey’s women’s basketball team dribbles their way to Olympic Games

Turkey’s women’s basketball team dribbles their way to Olympic Games

ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News

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Turkey eased their way to a 72-58 win over Argentina on Friday night in the third quarterfinal of the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for women in Ankara.

Hosts Turkey won a berth in next month’s Summer Olympic Games, which will be held in London.

Last month the Turkish national women’s volleyball team became the first Turkish sports team to qualify for the Olympics in 52 years.
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