News from August 26.

Toronto named Tony Brown, Bob Eyer, and Jim Sann as assistant coaches.
Jay Triano was also re-hired as an assistant coach.

Eric Montross (Tor) announced his retirement from the NBA due to a lingering
foot injury.


FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament results
USA 94, Argentina 86
Jermaine O'Neal (USA) had 22 points including 8-11 FT and 10 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
Tim Duncan (USA) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Allen Iverson (USA) had 13 points and 5 assists.
Fabricio Oberto (Arg) had 17 points including 8-9 FG.
Andres Nocioni (Arg) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.

Canada 101, Brazil 97
Steve Nash (Can) had 24 points including 12-12 FT, 9 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Rowen Barrett (Can) had 20 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Andrew Kwiatkowski (Can) had 15 points.
Marcelo Magalhaes Machado (Bra) had 39 points including 8-13 3-pointers 
and 11-12 FT.
Alex Ribeiro Garcia (Bra) had 16 points.

Venezuela 98, Mexico 95
Victor Diaz (Ven) had 26 points on 7-21 FG and 10-10 FT and 6 assists.
Carlos Morris Salazar (Ven) had 17 points.
Oscar Torres (Ven) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Eduardo Najera (Mex) had 27 points on 11-19 FG and 5-10 FT, 14 rebounds, 6
assists, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Omar Quintero (Mex) had 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Puerto Rico 94, Dominican Republic 61
Antonio Latimer Rivera (PR) had 22 points including 9-15 FG and 3-4 
3-pointers and 12 rebounds including 8 offensive.
Elias Ayuso (PR) had 14 points.
Roberto Hatton (PR) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Amaury Filion Fernandez (DR) had 15 points.
Jose Vargas (DR) had 10 points including 3-12 FG and 5 rebounds.
PR shot 55.1% (38-69) FG and DR shot 26% (19-73) FG.