
After the great debut in the FIBA World Cup, with a 100-59 victory over Iran, Brazil received hard news on Saturday. The country's basketball federation announced that the point guard Raul Neto is out of the tournament due to a serious knee injury.
The 31-year-old player slipped and collided with his opponent at the beginning of the third quarter and screamed in pain as his teammates were grabbing their heads. The medical staff carried him off the court while he held his right knee.
Then, through an official statement, Brazil's national team confirmed that Neto suffered a patellar tendon rupture.
"Raul Neto suffered a patellar tendon rupture on his right knee during the third quarter of the match between Brazil and Iran, by the opening of Group G of the World Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia. The athlete is already in the hotel with the delegation and under the care of the medical department. With the diagnosis, he is out of the rest of the World Cup and at this time the CBB deals with the logistical issues of the athlete", informed the Brazilian Federation of Basketball.
A disappointing return
Raul Neto, who recently signed with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul after eight seasons playing in the NBA, returned to Brazil's National Team after seven years. His last game with his country was Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Before the injury, the point guard was one of the main players on the court. He had 8 points in nearly 15 minutes of play. Brazil can't call another athlete to replace him throughout the competition.
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