BELGRADE, Serbia—Borisa Simanic, the Serbian player who needed a kidney removed during the Basketball World Cup, has been discharged from a Philippines hospital and was able to join his team for its silver-medal celebration in Belgrade. Simanic told Radio Belgrade that he must rest for three months, and then the…
Novak Djokovic holds the US Open trophy as he makes a surprise appearance on the balcony of Belgrade’s city hall during a celebration for members of the Serbian national basketball team Tuesday.
Simanic told Radio Belgrade that he must rest for three months, and then the process of determining whether he can play basketball again will begin. Simanic was injured during an opening-round game against South Sudan on August 30. He was elbowed in his side as a South Sudan player attempted to get around him for a shot near the basket.
Serbia kept Simanic’s jersey draped over a chair throughout the rest of the tournament as a tribute. The team reached the gold-medal game, losing to Germany.
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