{"id":195678,"date":"2026-07-14T17:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/195678\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T17:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:49:12","slug":"fiba-upholds-suspension-of-belarus-basketball-teams-report","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/195678\/","title":{"rendered":"FIBA upholds suspension of Belarus\u2019 basketball teams \u2013 report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

July 14, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> The International Basketball Federation (FIBA)\u00a0has upheld the suspension of Belarusian and Russian teams from its tournaments, matchtv.ru<\/em> reports, citing a response from FIBA’s press office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible lifting of restrictions on Russian and Belarusian teams may be discussed in September, when FIBA\u2019s next Executive Committee is scheduled to meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last month, ten national basketball federations from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Sweden and Ukraine appealed to FIBA in protest against the potential participation of Russia and Belarus in the 3\u00d73 U23 World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this year, FIBA granted Belarus and Russia an exceptional authorization to register U21 teams in the FIBA 3\u00d73 Youth Nations League, which will be hosted by China and Malaysia. However, it reaffirmed the preservation of the current status of Russian and Belarusian teams for all other competitions, including the Youth EuroBaskets 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On May 7, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) lifted recommendations to restrict the participation of Belarusian athletes, including teams, in competitions by international federations and international sports event organizers. Ukraine expressed protest and disappointment with the IOC decision, stressing that it contradicted the fundamental principles of justice, responsibility and Olympic values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All restrictions on Belarusian athletes have been lifted by the World Dance Sport Federation, the World Confederation of Billiards Sports, the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation, the International Federation of Muaythai Associations, World Gymnastics, European Gymnastics, the International Volleyball Federation and World Boxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the International Tennis Federation and World Athletics have maintained restrictions imposed in connection with Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine and the Belarusian regime\u2019s role in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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