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Lithuania have beaten USA 110-104
Quote from: ozgod on September 03, 2023, 10:40:13 AMLithuania have beaten USA 110-104Wow. Does Lithuania have more than one NBA players?
That was brutal now Canada in danger of losing too. Is Canada eliminated if they lose this?
So the quarters are set:Lithuania v SerbiaUSA v ItalyGermany v LatviaCanada v Slovenia
MANILA, Philippines -- Boriša Simanić, a power forward on the Serbian national team, had surgery to remove a kidney after taking an elbow to the midsection during the FIBA World Cup, the Serbian Federation said Monday.The injury happened in the final minutes of Serbia's win over South Sudan on Wednesday. Simanić was elbowed by South Sudan's Nuni Omot and immediately crumpled in pain. He was taken to the hospital and had emergency surgery that night.Over the weekend, however, Simanić had complications. There was an issue finding his blood type, Serbian coach Svetislav Pesic said. Several Serbian players volunteered to give Simanić their blood.On Sunday, Simanić underwent a second operation and had his kidney removed, according to a statement by Serbian national team doctor Dragan Radovanović. He is expected to remain hospitalized in Manila for some time to recover.On Monday, Omot released a statement through South Sudan's basketball federation. He called the play where Simanic got hurt "unintentional and unfortunate.""I am deeply saddened by the news of Simanic's injuries," he said in the statement. "As a sportsman, I firsthand understand the severity of his situation and I am deeply sorry that this happened. No player should have to go through that. I pray for Simanic's recovery and speedy return to the court."https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/38325979/serbian-player-loses-kidney-taking-elbow