PUR – Puerto Rico’s Arroyo out of final against Germany

ATHENS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) – Puerto Rico coach Manolo Cintron has confirmed that Carlos Arroyo will not play on Sunday against Germany in the final game of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

The side that wins will advance to the Beijing Games while the losing team will go home for the summer.

NBA star Arroyo, Puerto Rico’s leader and best-known player, tore a muscle in his left leg during the second quarter of Saturday’s defeat to Greece.

“Carlos will not be able to play,” Cintron said to FIBA.Com.

“He has a muscle tear but it’s a minor injury and should we qualify, he would be able to play at the Olympics.”

Arroyo had 16, 20 and 17 points in Puerto Rico’s first three games but failed to score in Greece’s 88-63 win over the Puerto Ricans on Saturday.

FIBA