They eventually avenged their loss to Lithuania in the bronze-medal game, 104-96.
The Czech Republic, the defending champion, will play Russia in the bronze-medal game today.
If that happens, the Americans would play in the bronze-medal game Friday.
In the bronze-medal game, Russia upset Finland, 2-1, to win its first medal in international competition.
By the last match, a 6-1 pounding by Czechoslovakia in the bronze-medal game, he was clearly frustrated.
The gold- and bronze-medal games will be played on Aug. 7th.
The bronze medal was won by Croatia who beat Greece 78-60 in the bronze-medal game.
He had no goals and three assists going into the bronze-medal game.
Even if they should lose the bronze-medal game on Friday, the Iraqi soccer players will not face whips and electric prods.
At the 2000 tournament, Canada defeated the United States in the bronze-medal game.