Spurs' star Manu Ginobili ruled out of 2014 FIBA World Cup

Manu Ginobili

Washington, Aug 1 (IANS): Argentina and San Antonio Spurs star Manu Ginobili will miss the 2014 FIBA World Cup.

The Argentine Basketball Federation made the announcement Thursday, which was confirmed by Ginobili on Twitter, reported Xinhua.

Ginobili was kept out of the tournament for a stress fracture in his right leg, which also caused problems in his performance in 2014 NBA Finals.

The World Cup will begin on August 30 in Spain.