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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Theyve been the comeback queens of the Rio Olympics, but thats not a tag Australias female basketballers want to carry into the quarterfinals.The Opals beat Belarus 74-66 in their final pool game on Saturday to remain undefeated after five games and finish top of their group.They next face Serbia in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.But their pathway has been far from smooth.In similar fashion to their come-from-behind win over Japan, the world No.2 side started slow against the 10th-ranked Belarus and had to overcome a hefty deficit in the final quarter.They trailed at every change and were down by as much as 13 points in the third term.Only with five minutes remaining did they draw level, outscoring them 22-7 in the last stanza - seven of which came from star centre Liz Cambage - to walk away winners.Cambage finished with a game-high 17 points and nine rebounds, while captain Penny Taylor - who played her fewest minutes so far this tournament - had 11 points and three assists.Rachel Jarry (eight points, three rebounds) and Cayla George (nine points, seven rebounds) provided a much-needed spark off the bench.We showed resilience again but we really dont want to be in those positions, Taylor said.Coach Brendan Joyce was unimpressed with a couple of his starters who cruised into the game and the lack of intensity in defence.But hes not worried about their medal prospects.Weve just achieved the first goal - to finish first in the pool, he said.The next goal now is to win the next game.Serbia is a good team, but weve done the work to be where we are.If we go out with the focus, the high effort levels well be OK.I just feel were getting better and more cohesive each game we play.Serbia have won just one of four games - against China - at the Olympics.The Opals played two games against the world No.14 nation a couple of years ago, losing by narrow margins, before the European qualifiers.Theyre a team that balls out, said Taylor.They throw everything at you ... theyre very smart basketball players and read really well. 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With the first unit struggling of late and Amir Johnson - one of the teams iron men - hobbling on an injured right ankle, Patterson knew he could get the nod in a challenging matchup against one of the leagues up and coming players at his position. INDIANAPOLIS -- USA Gymnastics didnt look far for to find Martha Karolyis successor as the leader of its powerhouse womens program.Valeri Liukin, a four-time Olympic medalist and father of 2008 Olympic champion Nastia Liukin, was chosen the successor to Karolyi on Friday. Karolyi retired last month after guiding Team USA to nine medals at the Rio Olympics, including four golds for all-around champion Simone Biles.Liukin has worked as USA Gymnastics elite development coordinator since 2013, a position that allowed him to guide athletes toward the 2020 and 2024 Olympics.He won two gold and two silver medals at the 1988 Olympics while competing for the Soviet Union before co-founding the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy in Texas. The gym has produced more than 30 U.S. national team members and 35 world championship and Olympic medals.Im ready to put all of my knowledge and passion into leading the womens national team to continued success, Liukin said in a statement.Liukin inherits a program that became the best in the world, by a large margin, under Karolyis guuidance.dddddddddddd The athletes and facilities remain in place for the U.S. to maintain its dominant run in the sport. USA Gymnastics purchased the training center at the ranch Karolyi built with her husband Bela and will continue to use it for training camps and other activities.Valeri has excelled as a personal coach, and he has demonstrated his ability to lead and guide other coaches through his efforts as the elite developmental coordinator, said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. He will provide a smooth transition from the program that has been created, and Valeri is recognized as a capable and talented coach.Liukins duties will include conducting national team training camps and overseeing international competition assignments for athletes, coaches and judges. Hell coordinate scheduling and activities for the developmental program and the Talent Opportunity Program (TOPs) and working with the national coaching staff. ' ' '