Serbia’s Borisa Simanic underwent kidney removal surgery following an injury he sustained during the Basketball World Cup. The injury occurred on August 30th in the Philippines when South Sudan’s Nuni Omot struck him in the abdomen while Serbia secured a 115-83 victory.
Simanic initially had surgery on the same day as the incident, but due to complications, a second operation was necessary on the following Sunday. Dragan Radovanovic, the team doctor, expressed optimism, stating, ‘[We] anticipate a smooth post-operative recovery.’ The 25-year-old power forward, who plays for Zaragoza, is currently under observation at a hospital in Manila. Officials did not identify any foul play during the incident at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Nonetheless, Omot has extended an apology.
Omot expressed his sincere regret for what had occurred, saying, ‘As a sportsman, I can appreciate firsthand the gravity of his predicament.’ ‘That shouldn’t happen to any player.’ Following the event, Omot has been the target of ‘racism and harassment,’ according to a statement from the South Sudan Basketball Federation. It read, ‘Basketball is a sport that is recognized to bring people together instead of being exploited as an instrument of prejudice.’ To Borisa Simanic, we send our prayers and vaginosisbacteriana.org best wishes. The Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia are all serving as joint hosts of the 19th World Cup. To advance to the semi-finals, where they will play either Canada or Slovenia, Serbia defeated Lithuania on Tuesday, 87-68.
Omot expressed his firsthand empathy for the seriousness of the situation and conveyed his profound apologies for what occurred, emphasizing that no athlete should endure such circumstances. Subsequently, the South Sudan Basketball Federation issued a statement condemning the ‘racism and harassment’ that Omot had endured since the incident. They emphasized that basketball is meant to unite people rather than be a tool for prejudice and extended their prayers and best wishes to Borisa Simanic. In the 19th edition of the World Cup, co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, Serbia secured a spot in the semi-finals by defeating Lithuania 87-68 on Tuesday. They are set to face either Canada or Slovenia in the semi-finals.
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