In October 2012 the Hellenic National Council for Combating Doping (ESKAN) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methandienone. The Hellenic Basketball Federation (HBF) notified the Player and ordered a provisional suspension. The Athlete failed to attend the hearing of the HBF Judge, nor did he file a statement in his defence. Therefore the HBF Judge decided on 28 November 2012 to impose a 5 month period on the Athlete.

Pursuant to the HBF Decision of 28 November 2012, the FIBA Disciplinary Panel started proceedings against the Athlete to determine the sanction for FIBA competitions.
Without attending the hearing and without a statement in his defence the FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the notification, i.e. on 24 October 2012.

Facts
The French Federation of Full Contact Sports (Fédération Française de Full Contact, FFFC) charges respondent M57 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a doping control in the night of February 10 to 11, 2007, the respondent evaded the doping control. On February 14, 2007, he had another doping control. His sample tested positive for the substance furosemide which is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) doping list.

History
The respondent had evaded to deliver his sample after being asked personally. Also he didn't present any written documents and didn't appear at the hearing.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of three years in which the respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFFC.
2. The decision (two years period of ineligibility) dated March 28, 2007, by the disciplinary committee of the FFFC should be modified.
3. The period of ineligibility should be reduced by the period served under the decision of March 28, 2007.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French University Sport Federation (Fédération Française du Sport Universitaire, FFSU) charges respondent M56 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a boxing event on March 22, 2008, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent had used cannabis in the weeks before the match. He had used it to clear his head and continue his studies without thinking of his family problems. There was no intention to enhance his sport performance.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of three months in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFSU or the French Boxing Federation (FFBoxe).
2. The decision (one year period of ineligibility) dated July 3, 2008, by the disciplinary committee of the FFSU should be modified.
3. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served due to the decision of July 3, 2008.
4. The decision will start on the date of the notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Federation of Muaythai and Associated Disciplines (Fédération Française de Maythaï et Disciplines Associées, FFMDA) charges respondent M55 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on December 9, 2007, the respondent didn't attend the doping control.

History
The respondent claims not to have been informed about the doping control. About his signature under "Notification of control and acknowledgment of receipt" of the doping control form he claims that it is an imitation but later he admitted to have met the sampler.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of two years in which participant can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFMDA.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Football Federation (Fédération Française de Football, FFF) charges respondent M54 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on February 15, 2008, a sample was taken for doping control purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list, it is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent had used cannabis in a social setting in the week of the match. There was no intention to enhance his sport performance.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of three months in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized by the FFF.
2. The decision (a warning) of May 16, 2008, by the disciplinary committee of the FFF should be modified.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Federation for Public Physical Education (Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques d'Éducation Physique, UFOLEP) charges respondent M53 or a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on September 8, 2007, respondent didn't attend the doping control.

History
Respondent refused at first because it was close after the finish. His behavior towards the sampler was aggressive. Eventually he delivered his sample without supervision of the sampler, which is against the regulations.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of two years, in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized or authorized by UFOLEP.
2. The decision start on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
French Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (Fédération Française de la Montagne et de l'Escalade, FFME) charges M52 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an event on January 19, 2008, the respondent provided a sample for doping test purposes. The sample showed the presence of prednisolone and prednisone which are prohibited substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. They are regarded as specified substances.

History
The respondent thinks that the positive test derived from a pharmaceutical product he had used. He didn't mention the use on the doping control form.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of six months in which respondent can't take part in competition and manifestations organized or authorized by the FFME.
2. The first decision (four months period of ineligibility and two months conditional) dated April 3, 2008, by the disciplinary committee of the FFME should be modified.
3. The period of ineligibility should be reduced with one month which as the time already served by the decision of April 3, 2008.
4. The decision will start on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Ice Hockey Federation (Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace, FFHG) charges respondent M51 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on December 8, 2007, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of budesonide. Budesonide is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent had used medication with budesonide to treat asthma. An error was made with the request for a therapeutic use exemption before the start of the season. However the amount mentioned for medical use is in accordance with the detected amount. The panel considers this case as a justified medical usage of the prohibited substance.

Decision
1. The respondent is acquitted.
2. The decision will start on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Federation of Muaythai and Associated Disciplines (Fédération Française de Maythaï et Disciplines Associées, FFMDA) charges respondent M50 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a match on December 9, 2007, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.

History
The respondent had used cannabis three day before the match, it was used in a recreational setting, there was no intention to enhance sport performance.

Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of three months in which participant can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFMDA.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.

Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M49 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on January 27, 2008, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed prednisone, prednisolone and a high testosterone on epitestosterone level. A complementary spectrometric analysis of the sample revealed an exogenous origin of testosterone. Exogenous testosterone is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.

History
The respondent explained that he had used dietary supplements containing anabolic agents and medication containing glucocorticosteroids for ergogenic effects. He didn't provide any documents during the proceedings and didn't appear at the hearing.

Decision
1. The sanction is period of ineligibility of four years in which the respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by French sport federations. This was the same sanction as pronounced by the disciplinary committee of the FFC on May 20, 2008.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.