Italy beat China 84-69 at World Basketball Championships

Italy beat China 84-69 at World Basketball Championships

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Yao Ming talks with coach Jonas Kazlauskas during the first round match against Italy at the World Basketball Championships in Sapporo on Aug. 19. Italy won 84-69.

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

FRANCESCO ACERBI (ITALY), KAZLAUSKAS (LITHUANIA) in action during the European qualifiers EQ Qatar 2022 football match between ITALY VS Lithuania at Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy on September 8, 2021. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

KAZLAUSKAS (LITHUANIA) in action during the European qualifiers EQ Qatar 2022 football match between ITALY VS Lithuania at Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy on September 8, 2021. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

KAZLAUSKAS (LITHUANIA) in action during the European qualifiers EQ Qatar 2022 football match between ITALY VS Lithuania at Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy on September 8, 2021. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

KAZLAUSKAS (LITHUANIA) JORGINHO (ITALY) in action during the European qualifiers EQ Qatar 2022 football match between ITALY VS Lithuania at Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy on September 8, 2021. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

KAZLAUSKAS (LITHUANIA), GIOVANNI DI LORENZO (ITALY) in action during the European qualifiers EQ Qatar 2022 football match between ITALY VS Lithuania at Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy on September 8, 2021. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

KAZLAUSKAS (LITHUANIA) JORGINHO (ITALY) in action during the European qualifiers EQ Qatar 2022 football match between ITALY VS Lithuania at Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy on September 8, 2021. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

World Cup Qualifiers - Italy v Lithuania

KAZLAUSKAS (LITHUANIA), GIOVANNI DI LORENZO (ITALY) in action during the European qualifiers EQ Qatar 2022 football match between ITALY VS Lithuania at Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy on September 8, 2021. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italy beat China 84-69 at World Basketball Championships

Italy beat China 84-69 at World Basketball Championships

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Yao Ming talks with coach Jonas Kazlauskas during the first round match against Italy at the World Basketball Championships in Sapporo on Aug. 19. Italy won 84-69. (Kyodo)

MARTIN KOSCELNIK, DONATAS KAZLAUSKAS, football players

MARTIN KOSCELNIK, DONATAS KAZLAUSKAS, football players

From left MARTIN KOSCELNIK of Liberec and DONATAS KAZLAUSKAS of Riteriai in action during the UEFA Europa League Qualifiers, 2nd qualifying round, between FK Riteriai and Slovan Liberec in Vilnius, Lithuana, September 17, 2020. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

MARTIN KOSCELNIK, DONATAS KAZLAUSKAS, football players

MARTIN KOSCELNIK, DONATAS KAZLAUSKAS, football players

From left MARTIN KOSCELNIK of Liberec and DONATAS KAZLAUSKAS of Riteriai in action during the UEFA Europa League Qualifiers, 2nd qualifying round, between FK Riteriai and Slovan Liberec in Vilnius, Lithuana, September 17, 2020. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)