BEIJING — Spain beat Germany 72-59 on Thursday, showing no sign that it is distracted in any way by the flap over a photo for an ad campaign featuring its entire basketball team.

The Spaniards were cheered by the crowd and were backed by Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol with 13 points.

The ad running in Spanish newspapers showed all 15 members of the team using their fingers to apparently make their eyes look more Chinese.

Spain's coach Aito Garcia said he had had nothing to do with the ad and had not even seen the photo. He grew testy when asked if this controversy posed a problem for his team.

"I can't understand this," he said at a news conference after the game. "Who's discussing this? You're discussing this."

International Olympic Committee spokeswoman Giselle Davies on Thursday again called the photo "inappropriate," but added: "We understand the team has apologized and meant no offense. The matter rests there for the IOC."

Beijing Olympic committee spokesman Wang Wei said Thursday he hadn't seen the photo and couldn't comment on it. The OCA, an organization representing Asian-Pacific Americans, found the photo disturbing.