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Draw held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil - site of the 2016 Olympics - for the 2012 London Olympics Basketball tournament on Monday (April 30th).

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The draw for the Olympic Basketball tournaments for men and women at this summer's London Games was held on Monday in Rio de Janeiro.

The qualified teams for both tournaments were divided into two groups of six teams each.

The two tournaments will then see teams play the five other teams in their respective groups during the preliminary round.

The top four classified teams from each group will then move on to the quarter-finals of a standard knockout tournament.

Great Britain avoided the reigning world and Olympic Champions USA, but the men face a tough draw with Spain in their group.

Britain's teams were admitted to the Olympics as hosts, following a vote by the International Basketball Federation (known as Fiba) last year.

They were only given permission after satisfying the world governing body that they were competitive at international level and had a legacy plan for the game in the UK.

The tournaments will take place from 28th July until 12th August at the Olympic Basketball and the North Greenwich Arenas.