Teen injured in basketball hoop collapse at Rhodes high school

A 16-year-old boy sustained injuries while playing basketball on the island of Rhodes in the eastern Aegean after a basketball hoop collapsed.

According to state broadcaster ERT, the incident occurred on Thursday in the courtyard of the 2nd Vocational Senior High School (EPAL).

The hoop detached from its base, causing minor injuries to the student's chest and shoulder. No further details about the incident are currently available.

Local authorities have recently begun inspections of school facilities to identify and address structural deficiencies.