Treble-chasing Inter sweat over Thuram’s fitness

Treble-chasing Inter sweat over Thuram’s fitness
Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram (R) has a thigh injury, the Serie A leaders said on Friday as they wait to see if he can recover in time for their Coppa Italia semi-final against AC Milan next week. (AFP/File)
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Updated 18 April 2025

Treble-chasing Inter sweat over Thuram’s fitness

Treble-chasing Inter sweat over Thuram’s fitness
  • The Frenchman, Inter’s top scorer in Serie A with 14 goals, is likely to miss Sunday’s Serie A match
  • “The tests revealed fatigue in the adductor muscles of his left thigh,” Inter said

MILANO: Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram has a thigh injury, the Serie A leaders said on Friday as they wait to see if he can recover in time for their Coppa Italia semifinal against AC Milan next week.
The Frenchman, Inter’s top scorer in Serie A with 14 goals, is likely to miss Sunday’s Serie A match at fifth-placed Bologna, Italian media reported as the club confirmed Thuram underwent medical tests this morning.
“The tests revealed fatigue in the adductor muscles of his left thigh. His condition will be assessed day by day,” Inter said in a statement.
Champions Inter lead the Italian top-flight standings on 71 points after 32 games, three ahead of Napoli.
They host Milan in the second leg of their Italian Cup semifinal on Wednesday, after the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw.
Inter, one of eight teams who have won a league, cup and European Cup treble, could repeat the feat this season.
They face Barcelona, another treble-winning side, in the Champions League semifinals after advancing to the last four of Europe’s elite club competition with a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich.
Thuram, who has started 26 league games and missed only one this season, recently dropped out of the France squad due to an ankle injury.


Dominant Dubai Basketball halt Craven Zvezda’s winning run

Dominant Dubai Basketball halt Craven Zvezda’s winning run
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Dominant Dubai Basketball halt Craven Zvezda’s winning run

Dominant Dubai Basketball halt Craven Zvezda’s winning run
  • The 102-86 win lifted Dubai’s record to 4-6 in their debut EuroLeague season

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball delivered one of their most complete performances of the season in Round 10 of the EuroLeague by securing a 102-86 victory over Crvena Zvezda on Tuesday.

The result lifted Dubai to a 4–6 record and ended the Serbian team’s seven-game winning streak while removing them from the league’s top position.

From the opening minutes, Dubai imposed a fast tempo and consistent physical presence in the paint.

The home side’s activity on the offensive glass and balanced ball movement set the tone, helping create second-chance scoring opportunities and keeping the visitors under constant pressure.

Dubai finished the evening with 15 offensive rebounds and 24 assists, numbers that reflected the collective approach seen throughout the night.

At the center of that effort was Kenan Kamenjas, who produced his strongest EuroLeague performance to date.

The Bosnian center provided scoring efficiency around the rim and controlled the rebounding battle, finishing with 20 points and nine boards. His production gave Dubai a reliable interior focal point on both ends of the floor at key stages of the game.

Head coach of Dubai Basketball, Jurica Golemac, said: “Today we played a good game with strong energy and focus. I’m happy with how the team responded, especially after a tough week.

“We showed character, fighting from the start until the end. Now we have to prepare for the next one. It’s going to be another tough game, and we’ll need our fans again because they give us that energy, especially in the important moments.”

There were significant contributions throughout the roster. Filip Petrusev added a strong all-around display with 13 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

Aleksa Avramovic, who made his EuroLeague debut in a Dubai jersey, delivered 17 points and two rebounds while providing valuable energy and pace from the bench.

Dwayne Bacon added 16 points and three assists, strengthening Dubai’s perimeter scoring presence and helping maintain control throughout the contest.

The victory reinforces Dubai’s strong form at home, where the team has gone unbeaten at Coca-Cola Arena since February.

Dubai now have a EuroLeague matchup against Lithuanian giants Zalgiris Kaunas, another league topper, on Nov. 14 at Coca-Cola Arena.