Federação Portuguesa de Basquetebol (FPB), The Portuguese Basketball Federation, has reported in February 2012 an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine (dimethylpentylamine). After notification the Player failed to respond to the FPB.
Therefore on 8 March 2012 the FPB Disciplinary Council decided to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Player.
Hereafter in July 2012 the Player appealed the FPB sanction to the FIBA. The Player filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the FIBA Disciplinary Panel.
Player stated he had used a supplement Jack3D and researched the ingredients of the supplement on the internet before using it. After the notification he researched again the internet and found out that dimethylamylamin HCI, contained in the supplement, is another name for the banned substance methylhexaneamine.
The player expressed his regret and had no intention to enhance performance.
The Panel finds the Player acted negligently in his responsibility that no prohibited substance enters his body. He did not properly research the ingredients of the supplement before using it and did not consult a doctor or sport physician about the supplement. Considering Player’s statement the FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility on the Player starting on the date of the FPB decision, i.e. on 8 March 2012.
