New Zealand Beats Mali 76-72 in Women's Basketball Preliminary

Jillian Harmon (R) of New Zealand fights the ball during the women's preliminary round group B of Olympic basketball event against Mali at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on August 9, 2008. New Zealand beat Mali 76-72.

Meiya Tireira (C) of Mali shots during the women's preliminary round group B of Olympic basketball event against New Zealand at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on August 9, 2008. New Zealand beat Mali 76-72.

Susannah Bates (front) of New Zealand rebounds during the women's preliminary round group B of Olympic basketball event against Mali at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on August 9, 2008. New Zealand beat Mali 76-72.

(Xinhua News Agency August 9, 2008)

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