An Angola player aimed a vicious headbutt at an opponent as Italy thrashed the Africans 92-61 to all but reach round two of the Basketball World ...
FOSHAN, China: An Angola player aimed a vicious headbutt at an opponent as Italy thrashed the Africans 92-61 to all but reach round two of the Basketball World Cup on Monday .
The 26-year-old Gentile shoved Paulo and the latter responded in kind, before appearing to make contact with the Italian's nose with a headbutt. Also in Group D, Serbia - who are some people's favourites to snatch the title held by the United States - play the Philippines later on Monday.Serbia and Italy will face up on Wednesday in what promises to be a blockbuster for group supremacy.
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