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entire week. The US also lost the gold to Cuba's women's basketball team.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The rematch was a bust, too.

The Cuban women's basketball team beat the United States for the fifth straight time Saturday, defeating the poor-shooting Americans 75-64 for the gold medal at the Pan American Games.

The Cubans erupted after their win, with reserve players draped in the country's flag leaping off the bench and onto the floor to celebrate.

"This is a very triumphant moment for Cuba," said Yamile Martinez, who led her team with 21 points and six rebounds.

In the fifth meeting of the teams in an 18-day span, Cuba used many of the same tactics it did in winning the first four matchups: Pound the ball inside, push the tempo and make shots - including several uncontested layups - and play great defense.

<http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0810panam0810.html>