Achille Polonara will undergo surgery to remove a testicular cancer / News - Basketnews.com

Achille Polonara will undergo surgery to remove a testicular neoplasm, also known as testicular cancer, Virtus Bologna announced.

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Achille Polonara will have to undergo surgery to remove a testicular neoplasm, also known as testicular cancer, Virtus Segafredo Bologna announced.

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Currently, there's no timetable for Polonara's return.

Polonara played in the EuroLeague opener against Zalgiris Kaunas, finishing the game with 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, and 2 PIR in 10 minutes of play.

Polonara joined Virtus on a 2-year deal this summer after finishing the 2022-23 campaign with Zalgiris.

In 2022, German football club Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller was diagnosed with a malignant testicular tumor. He underwent two surgeries and four cycles of chemotherapy to control the spread of the disease.

He managed to make a full recovery and continues playing for Borussia to this day.

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