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Ante Zizic suffered a severe head injury in the local league game against Hapoel Haifa.

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The 25-year-old Zizic fell and lost consciousness.

According to the official Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv report, Ante Zizic was transferred to a hospital in rush for further tests and treatment due to a head injury.

The last duel of the Israeli League was interrupted for about twenty minutes in the first half.

Eventually, the game was resumed, as the league director stated: "After consulting with referees and both teams, it was decided to continue the game despite the mental difficulty of all present, understanding that the schedule is tight with the playoffs starting on Thursday. Two series have not yet been set and this game is crucial for the rest of the league. We appreciate and thank both teams for agreeing to end the match."

Via the latest team's announcement, Zizic has regained consciousness. He is talking to the doctors. A computerized tomography (CT) scan was normal. Zizic will remain under observation at the hospital until tomorrow morning.

Meanwhile, Maccabi took a blow against Hapoel in a double-overtime thriller, 114-123. The yellows finished second in the regular season with 18 wins and 9 losses.

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