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GREENE REBOUNDS FROM SHOULDER INJURY TO HELP U.S. COMPLETE SWEEP OF POOL PLAY
NOVI SAD, Serbia �?? Rebounding from a bruised right shoulder, which kept him out of the middle game of three United States' victories in opening round pool play at the 2007 FIBA U-19 World Basketball Championships, Towson Catholic's Donte Greene returned
Published: 07/16/2007
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GREENE REBOUNDS FROM SHOULDER INJURY TO HELP U.S. COMPLETE SWEEP OF POOL PLAY |
NOVI SAD, Serbia �?? Rebounding from a bruised right shoulder, which kept him out of the middle game of three United States' victories in opening round pool play at the 2007 FIBA U-19 World Basketball Championships, Towson Catholic's Donte Greene returned to the court on Saturday to contribute five points, in eight minutes, as the American's held off host Serbia, 82-78.
Greene suffered the injury in the second half of Thursday's opening game, as the U.S. pounded Mali, 118-56. Initially, the injury was feared to be more serious, but x-rays proved negative and Greene felt well enough to return on Saturday.
One of the youngest players on the team, Greene, who will play at Syracuse this winter, scored seven points to go with four rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot before being injured against Mali. Against Serbia, he connected on 2-of-4 shots, including a three-pointer and had one rebound.
After an off day on Sunday, the U.S. will meet Lithuania this afternoon, as a second round of pool play gets underway. Tomorrow, the Americans will face Brazil and, on Wednesday, they will meet France, the pre-tournamentt favorite, as they attempt to qualify for Friday's quarterfinals. |  | Donte Greene in action, on Saturday, agains Serbia.
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