Greece in do-or-die game

Greece's basketball team will take on Australia on Friday in a do-or-die game. With Greece now 0-2 in the Olympic Basketball Tournament, a victory over the Boomers is critical to their chances of reaching the quarterfinals. 

There are three scenarios that would advance Greece to the Olympic quarterfinals, two of which are directly related to the outcomes of other teams. The first scenario is Greece beating Australia by up to 2 points and Spain beating Canada. This means Greece will finish third, along with Australia, and hope to qualify as one of the tournament's two best third-placed teams. The second sees Greece edging Australia by 3 to 9 points and Canada beating Spain. In this case, Greece will finish third in a tie with Australia and Spain, hoping to advance as one of the tournament's two best third-place teams.

The third scenario entails Greece beating Australia...

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