Players vie for a rebound during the Men's Preliminary Round Group B - Game 58 between Spain and Angola of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event at Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. Spain beat Angola 98-50. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- World champions Spain overcame a flat start to crash Angola 98-50 in a Group B match on Monday at the men's basketbal competitions.

    Pau Gasol had 31 points and nine rebounds to pace the way to Spain's fourth win of the tournament. Spain finished second to meet Croatia in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

    Angola (0-5) had a perfect first quarter to lead 23-15, but were crashed by Spain's 17-0 run to see them down by 32-25 in the second quarter.

    The African champions lost the momentum in the second half as they scored only 20 points in 20 minutes, while the Spaniards carried on for a 58-point spree to conquer the win.