BERLIN (AP) — ****** an shooting guard Saki Hayashi went off with what looked a broken arm after a foul during the team's playoff against Hungary at the women's FIBA World Cup on Tuesday.
Hayashi scored despite the foul in the air from Agnes Torok but needed immediate medical attention with just over a minute left in the second quarter. She landed awkwardly on her right arm.
She was unable to continue and a somber silence fell upon the arena as she lay still on the court. A blue tarp was provided to give her privacy and fans responded with applause when she was led off.
Hayashi hit nine 3-pointers in ****** an's opening win over Mali on Friday.
Japan trailed Hungary 37-34 at halftime in their playoff to see which team will play a quarterfinal against the United States on Thursday.
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Hayashi scored despite the foul in the air from Agnes Torok but needed immediate medical attention with just over a minute left in the second quarter. She landed awkwardly on her right arm.
She was unable to continue and a somber silence fell upon the arena as she lay still on the court. A blue tarp was provided to give her privacy and fans responded with applause when she was led off.
Hayashi hit nine 3-pointers in ****** an's opening win over Mali on Friday.
Japan trailed Hungary 37-34 at halftime in their playoff to see which team will play a quarterfinal against the United States on Thursday.
#foul
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