11.   The Waves need two more wins today and Monday to win the tournament, so any chance to rest players is welcomed.

12.   This is what you normally rest your older players for.

13.   Valentine is intent on keeping his players rested.

14.   Valentine said he paid close attention to resting those players down the stretch.

15.   While keeping players rested played a role in changing the schedule, McIntyre said there were other factors at work.

16.   With Robinson and Murray having their way offensively, and the Clippers putting away the hapless Mavericks, Fitch was able to rest some players for a change.

17.   Plus, coach Tony DiCicco was able to rest key players throughout the opening round.

18.   -- European captain Mark James on his plans to rest players for Sunday.

19.   But coach Claude Le Roy rested several players from his starting lineup and the replacements showed the lack of depth in the team.

20.   Coach Vicente del Bosque chose to rest star players Raul Gonzalez and Fernando Hierro, while Portuguese midfielder Luis Figo was injured and Ivan Helguera suspended.