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Giannis sits EuroBasket game due to knee pain
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Monday, 05 September 2022 18:07
MILAN -- Giannis Antetokounmpo was held out of Greece's 93-77 win over Great Britain in Monday's EuroBasket game because of knee pain."He had discomfort in his knee but nothing major," Greece head coach Dimitris Itoudis said at his postgame news conference, adding, "We did not want to risk anything so we did not dress him up today."Greece improved to 3-0…
Lithuania's protest of double-OT loss rejected
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Sunday, 04 September 2022 14:38
COLOGNE, Germany -- Lithuania unsuccessfully protested its double-overtime loss to Germany at the EuroBasket tournament on Sunday because referees did not award it a free throw following a technical foul in regulation.FIBA denied the protest.For now, it's a German win -- and a huge one for the hosts. Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Dennis Schroder added 25 and Germany held…
USA Basketball game washed out by rain in gym
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Sunday, 04 September 2022 14:38
RECIFE, Brazil -- USA Basketball needed a win Sunday at the AmeriCup tournament and was well on the way to making that happen.That is, until it rained.The Americans' game against Venezuela was postponed at halftime with the U.S. leading 48-21. Heavy rain caused multiple leaks inside the Geraldo Magalhães Sports Gymnasium, prompting officials to determine that the game could not…
Celtics' Gallinari tore ACL while playing for Italy
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Friday, 02 September 2022 17:01
Boston forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a torn ACL in his left knee while playing for the Italian national team, the Celtics announced Friday, an injury that could cause him to miss the entire 2022-23 NBA season.Gallinari previously tore the same ACL in April 2013 and missed the entire 2013-14 season after undergoing a pair of surgeries. The typical recovery time…
Mexico tops U.S. in AmeriCup basketball opener
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Friday, 02 September 2022 17:01
RECIFE, Brazil -- Paul Stoll had 15 points and nine assists, and Mexico defeated the U.S. 73-67 on Friday in the opening game of Group C play for both teams at the FIBA AmeriCup.Fabian James added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Mexico.Jeremy Pargo led the U.S. with 14 points. Norris Cole scored 11 and Gary Clark grabbed 12 rebounds…
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