Slovenia lose to Australia to finish 4th at Olympic basketball tournament

Tokyo, 7 August - The Slovenian men's basketball team lost to Australia 93:107 at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday to settle for the fourth place in what is the nation's first Olympic appearance, as Australia proved too strong throughout the bronze medal match.

Tokyo, Japan The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan
The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan
The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan
The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan
The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan
The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan
The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan
The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan
The bronze medal match at the Olympic tournament between Slovenia (white) and Australia (green).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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