News from August 22.

Dallas signed Travis Best to a 1 year, minimum contract.

Sacramento signed Tony Massenburg.

Milwaukee named Bob Ociepka as an assistant coach.

Minnesota signed rookie free agent Kirk Penny.


FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament results

USA 98, Venezuela 69
Tracy McGrady (USA) had 16 points including 7-10 FG.
Allen Iverson (USA) had 14 points, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers.
Tim Duncan (USA) had 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Victor Diaz (Ven) had 16 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 3 steals.
Carlos Morris Salazar (Ven) had 11 points.
USA shot 59.3% (35-59) FG and Ven shot 31% (22-71) FG.

Argentina 94, Canada 90
Luis Scola (Arg) had 21 points including 10-12 FG and 5 rebounds.
Emanuel Ginobili (Arg) had 19 points and 6 assists.
Andres Nocioni (Arg) had 18 points and 9 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Can) had 24 points including 6-6 3-pointers and 10 assists.
Deham Brown (Can) had 16 points.

Mexico 80, Uruguay 68
Eduardo Najera (Mex) had 21 points including 9-10 FT and 9 rebounds.
Horacio Llamas (Mex) had 14 points including 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Omar Quintero (Mex) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Trelonnie Owens (Uru) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Nicolas Mazzarino Gallino (Uru) had 11 points including 3-15 FG and 5
assists.

Dominican Republic 69, Virgin Islands 65
Franklin Western Canales (DR) had 18 points.
Henry Lalane Peguero (DR) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Carlos Paniagua (DR) had 10 points.
Jameel Heywood (VI) had 21 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Kevin Sheppard (VI) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.