GB match abandoned after medical incident in crowd

Great Britain women's hoops lucifer against Germany connected Sunday was abandoned aft a aesculapian incident successful nan crowd.

The accumulation lucifer astatine nan Copper Box Arena successful London was called disconnected aft nan 3rd play erstwhile a instrumentality alerted nan Germany chair to nan emergency.

Medics moved into nan stands to assistance and raised sheets for privateness astir nan spectator, who was later taken distant connected a stretcher.

Germany were starring 54-43 but some sides decided to extremity nan match.

"During nan Great Britain women vs Germany showcase, a aesculapian incident occurred involving a personnel of nan wide public," said GB Basketball successful a statement., external

"Following consultation pinch cardinal stakeholders nan determination was taken to wantonness nan game.

"British Basketball Federation want to widen acknowledgment to some Great Britain and Germany for a awesome show of nan sport, and to nan fans for their support and knowing nether nan circumstances."

Germany will resume their mentation for nan 2024 Paris Olympics against nan United States connected Tuesday, while Great Britain person not qualified for nan Games.