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Adelaide 36ers' Ben Griscti Injured by Falling Backboard

8/31/2025

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Ben Griscti of the Adelaide 36ers sustained a neck injury when a backboard fell on him during a shootaround.
The accident happened following a teammate's dunk attempt.
Griscti experienced temporary loss of feeling in his right arm but regained sensation and could walk by the time the ambulance arrived.
The NBL is investigating the incident, but all scheduled games will continue.

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Story summary

Ben Griscti of the Adelaide 36ers sustained a neck injury when a backboard fell on him during a shootaround.
The accident happened following a teammate's dunk attempt.
Griscti experienced temporary loss of feeling in his right arm but regained sensation and could walk by the time the ambulance arrived.
The NBL is investigating the incident, but all scheduled games will continue.