体坛英语资讯：Nene, Splitter remain unable to play on Brazils basketball team

The Brazilian Confederation of Basketball said on Sunday that both Nene and Tiago Splitter will be unable to play in a friendly tournament in Logrono, Spain.

The NBA star duo are recuperating from injuries and hope to be able to play in the World Championships just weeks away, The Brazilian Confederation of Basketball said.

Nene and Splitter are expected to return to the court in the Internacional Tournament which take place from Aug. 22 to 24 in Lyon, France, just days before the 2010 World Championship tip off in Turkey on August 28.