Japan’s Saki Hayashi suffered a devastating injury during a FIBA World Cup clash against Hungary, going down hard on her right arm and likely breaking a bone — forcing her to be carted off the court. The loss, 84-63, eliminated Japan from the tournament, while Hungary advances to face the United States. The arena fell silent as Hayashi received care, then erupted in applause as she was helped away — a moment that deeply affected her teammates. Coach Corey Gaines offered no update on the injury’s severity, adding to the heartbreak, especially since Hayashi had just shattered her own tournament record with nine threes in Japan’s previous win over Mali. Despite the somber mood, Japan’s Maki Takada said the team rallied for Hayashi — but it wasn’t enough to secure the victory. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb4cae86be0755bd

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