Related cases:
FIBA 2009 FIBA vs Grigoris Pantouris
August 4, 2009
FIBA 2010 FIBA vs George Stouppas
February 22, 2010
In June 2009 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances mesterolone and metenolone. In August 2009 the FIBA Disciplinary Panel decided a period of 2 years ineligibility starting from the day after the last official game in which the Player participated.
The Player provided further information to the authorities about the source of the prohibited substance and the persons implicated.
In a separate disciplinary procedure the FIBA Disciplinary Panel considers Player’s assistance to the effort to eliminate doping in sport. Therefore the Disciplinary Panel decides to reduce the previous 2 years sanction and to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility starting from the day after the last official game in which the Player participated.
In January 2010 the Player’s testimony resulted in discovering multiple violations committed by another person of the Cyprus national basketball team. Therefore the FIBA Disciplinary Panel sanctioned this person with a 1 year period of ineligibility.
Because of the Player’s additional substantial assistance the FIBA decided to suspend Player’s sanction for an additional 1 month and 15 days, so that he can play from the beginning in the 2010/2011 Cyprus championship.
