Spain defeated France by a final score of 66-59 to advance to the semifinals of the Olympics. Spain will play Russia with a trip to the gold medal game on the line.

Marc Gasol led Spain with 14 points and eight rebounds, while Pau Gasol had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Rudy Fernandez added nine points, four rebounds and three assists.

Boris Diaw finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists in a losing effort for France. Tony Parker scored 15 points on 20 shots, while also collecting six rebounds.

The end of the game saw Nicolas Batum commit a hard foul on Juan Carlos Navarro with a closed fist to the groin area.