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| Australian basketballer Andrew Bogut faces the wrath of a hostile Beijing crowd because of provocative tweets about Chinese swimmer Sun Yang (AFP Photo/Ye Aung Thu ) |
Video photos confirmed Bogut -- who was booed via Chinese fanatics all through the event -- swearing several instances as he trudged off courtroom after Friday's defeat to Spain.
Bogut, 34, who riled the hosts with a tweet approximately Chinese champion swimmer Sun Yang in July, seemed to signify that FIBA and its referees had favoured the Spanish group.
Spain gained an interesting semi-very last 95-88 after double overtime and will play Argentina, winners over France, on Sunday's very last.
Australia and Bogut -- if he performs -- will face the wrath of plenty of the Beijing area after they take on France for the bronze medal.
The photos of Bogut swearing time and again and making accusations of favouritism was broadly featured in Chinese media. Many reports referred to as for FIBA to ban him.
"There's a variety of the guys inside the locker room who gave their hearts and souls tonight," stated forward Nick Kay.
"We actually left it all out at the courtroom."
Australia will want to get better speedy from the crushing sadness as they chase their first World Cup medal -- albeit of the bronze range -- against France.
"There's nonetheless a hazard to win our first medal and it will be remarkable to look how the group responds to a bit little bit of adversity," said Kay
"We have loads of guys who have been through this lots.
"We are going to come out for this next sport and fight and do the whole lot we are able to to make sure we come domestic with that medal."
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