The Latest Breaking News from Basketball

His creative, how-did-he-do-that style has been largely attributed to his athletic gifts and baseball background. But those who know him best see his short-lived high school basketball career as, perhaps, the primary driver.

Latvia's run comes to an end with an 81-79 loss to Germany.

Open letter from ambassador to Spain says Casademont Zaragoza’s sponsor links crime with friendliness and relaxation

The former NBA star talks to Al Jazeera about building South Sudan’s basketball team and why sport can change lives.

Serbia’s Borisa Simanic underwent surgery after picking up the injury at the Basketball World Cup

Serbian basketball player Borisa Simanic underwent surgery to remove one of his kidneys following an injury sustained during the Basketball World Cup. On August 30, during a pool game against South Sudan, Simanic was struck by an elbow from an opposing player, leading to his hospitalization in Manila.

The Serbian Basketball Federation has announced that forward Borisa Simanic lost one of his kidneys as the result of an injury sustained during a World Cup game against South Sudan

A Serbian player has had a kidney removed after taking an elbow to his midsection during a game against South Sudan at the Basketball World Cup

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