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Lena Bilic, a sophomore guard/forward on UCLA's women's basketball team, will miss the upcoming season due to an ACL tear. The announcement was made by the school on Sunday. Bilic averaged 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in 33 appearances last year, with an average playing time of 12 minutes per game. Coach Cori Close expressed disappointment over the injury, emphasizing Bilic's importance to the team both on and off the court.

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The UCLA women’s basketball team, defending national champions, faced a significant setback when sophomore guard/forward Lena Bilic, who was expected to start this season, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during practice and will miss the entire upcoming season. Coach Cori Close expressed her disappointment for Bilic, noting that she is an integral part of the team despite averaging just 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds per game as a freshman while playing only 12 minutes in 33 games. Born in Zagreb, Croatia, Bilic showed promise with occasional double-digit scoring performances, including a 13-point outing against Oregon. Her injury adds to the Bruins' challenge of replacing their top six players from last year, impacting their prospects for another national title.

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“Both articles report on the same specific incident of Lena Bilic's injury and season-ending setback for UCLA women’s basketball team, citing the same day and identical quotes from Coach Cori Close.”

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The school announced her injury on Sunday without providing further details. The sophomore guard/forward from Zagreb, Croatia, averaged 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds while appearing in 33 games and playing 12 minutes a game.

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🔮 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lena Bilic will miss the upcoming season for defending national champion UCLA because of an ACL tear.

2026-10-04 · Toronto Star

UCLA's Lena Bilic to miss upcoming season with an ACL tear · assertive framing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lena Bilic will miss the upcoming season for defending national champion UCLA because of an ACL tear. asserted

Bilic → miss → tear

The school announced her injury on Sunday without providing further details. The sophomore guard/forward from Zagreb, Croatia, averaged 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds while appearing in 33 games and playing 12 minutes a game. asserted

forward → announce → minutes

“We are devastated for Lena,” coach Cori Close said in a statement. asserted

Close → devastate → statement

“She is such an important part of what we do here, and I know she’ll continue to be impactful for us through her recovery.” asserted

she → know → recovery

UCLA's Lena Bilic to miss upcoming season with an ACL tear

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