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Virus hits Spain squad before USA semi-final

Spain's women's basketball team faces the USA in the World Cup semi-final with several players battling a virus that has swept the team hotels in Germany; only captain Alba Torrens trained on the rest day.

What it means

• A virus has hit hard in Spain's German training hotels, leaving several players exhausted or unwell.
• On the rest day only captain Alba Torrens asked for the court to shoot; the rest were drained or dodging the illness.
• Spain meet the USA in the World Cup semi-final, with the USA favoured for gold.

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A squad-wide illness leaves Spain short of full fitness against a deeper USA side, a notable handicap for the semi-final even if the exact number affected is unconfirmed.

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