Iffe Lundberg's heroic attempt turns sour with sideline collision in Italian derby / News - Basketnews.com

Virtus suffered a heartbreaking defeat in an Italian derby as Iffe Lundberg's last-second play unintentionally led to a collision with a fan and left a person injured.

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Sunday's Italian derby thriller between host EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Virtus Segafredo Bologna concluded in the most unfortunate manner.

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In the closing possession and dying seconds, with Virtus trailing by two points (80-82), Iffe Lundberg's attempt to secure a crucial ball unintentionally led to a collision with a fan along the sidelines.

As reported by Sportando, immediate first aid was administered, and the injured fan was swiftly evacuated from the Milano court on a stretcher, ensuring proper immobilization.

For Virtus, the defeat marked a setback after three consecutive victories across all competitions. Despite this loss, the team still holds a shared second position in the Italian League and sits at third place in the EuroLeague standings.

On the other hand, Milan currently finds itself in the 15th-16th spot in the EuroLeague, while occupying the seventh position in the domestic league table.

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