Article 6EEJ1 Serbia’s Boriša Simanić loses kidney after taking elbow at Basketball World Cup

Serbia’s Boriša Simanić loses kidney after taking elbow at Basketball World Cup

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  • Player had two separate surgeries after injury during game
  • South Sudan's Nuni Omot issues apology for incident

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.

The Serbian basketball federation confirmed on Monday that Boria Simani underwent two separate surgeries. The first came after last Wednesday's game during which Simani fell to the floor after taking an elbow from South Sudan's Nuni Omot.

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