South Sudan’s Olympic basketball dream over

South Sudan’s Olympic basketball dreams ended with a 96-85 loss to Serbia. Coach Royal Ivey and team president Luol Deng criticized the officiating, citing unfair foul calls and lack of free throws for their team. They also called for more African referees at the Olympics. Despite the disappointment, Deng promised the team would return stronger in the future. The loss left South Sudan third in Group C, missing out on the quarter-finals. Reuters