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Zag trio playing in world championships

Gonzaga is well represented at the FIBA world championships, which are being held in Turkey.

Robert Sacre and Kelly Olynyk are playing for their native Canada while Elias Harris is on Germany's team.. Ex-Zag J.P. Batista is playing for Brazil.

Saturday's schedule includes Canada facing Lebanon, Germany taking on Argentina and Brazil versus Iran.

More on Sacre, Olynyk and the Canadian team here.  Find the FIBA schedule here and more on the tourney here.

The tourney runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 12.

 



Jim Meehan
Jim Meehan joined The Spokesman-Review in 1990. Jim is currently a reporter for the Sports Desk and covers Gonzaga University basketball, Spokane Empire football, college volleyball and golf.

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