Basketball teammates fight on camera after match at FIBA's Women's World Cup

Barnaby Lane
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  • Two Mali players were involved in a fight after a match at the Women's Basketball World Cup.

  • The fight broke out after Mali was eliminated from the tournament on Monday.

  • The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has launched an investigation into the incident.

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has launched an investigation after two Mali international basketball players were involved in a fight after a match at the Women's Basketball World Cup.

The fight between Salimatou Kourouma and Kamite Elisabeth Dabou broke out in the area where reporters conduct postgame interviews, after Mali lost to Serbia, 81-68, on Sunday.

Kourouma threw three punches at Elisabeth Dabou before their teammates interjected.

The altercation was caught on camera by Serbian television.

In a statement, FIBA said: "Following the incident, FIBA has opened an investigation. Once the investigation is concluded, FIBA will decide on any applicable disciplinary measures."

Mali only qualified for the World Cup as a late replacement for Nigeria, which was withdrawn from the tournament by its government as the result of an ongoing leadership crisis at the top of Nigerian basketball.

Mali concluded its tournament with a 88-65 loss to Canada on Monday.

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