The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cannabis.
The FIBA notified the Player and ordered a provisional suspension.
The Player was heard for the Panel and stated he had smoked cannabis, had no intention to enhance his performance and expressed his regret for the violation committed.
The FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides a 3 month period of ineligibility.

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The 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. The FIBA notified the Player and ordered a provisional suspension.

The Player filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the Panel. The Player admitted he has used a supplement, knew it contained a prohibited substance but did not know the supplement contained an anabolic steroid.
Because the Player gave false information on the Doping Control Form, the Panel finds he tampered with the Doping Control as a factor in determining Aggravating Circumstances.
Therefore the FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides 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.

The Polish Basketball Federation has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance furosemide.
The Disciplinary Commission of the Polish Basketball Federation decided to impose a 2 years suspension on the Player starting from 25 October 2008.

The Player appealed the sanction to the FIBA. He filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the Panel.
The Player stated he had gained significant weight after a physical injury, therefore used ‘over the counter water weight pills’ in order to lose weight. He was unaware of the fact that these pills contained prohibited substances and had no intention to enhance his performance.
The panel accepts Player’s statement and concludes the Player acted negligently.
Considering furosemide became a specified substance in the new 2009 WADA prohibited list, the FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides les mitior to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility starting from the day of the doping test.

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cannabis.
After an in-competition doping test on 1 June 2009 the Player provided a letter to the National Anti-Doping Organisation of Cyprus admitting that he had smoked cannabis three days before the doping control. The FIBA notified the Player and ordered a provisional suspension.
The Player stated he had smoked cannabis at a party, had no intention to enhance his performance and regrets the use of cannabis.
The FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides a 3 month period of ineligibility starting from the day after the last official game in which the Player participated.

Facts
The UK Anti-Doping limited ("UKAD") charged Jonathan Bollough (the "athlete") for an omission of the Anti-Doping Rules ("ADR"). On November 24, 2012, the Athlete provided an In-Competition sample for doping control purposes. His sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine (“MHA”).

History
The athlete used supplements during training, one of these supplements "warrior blaze" contains the prohibited substance. He did not disclose the use of the Supplement. He explained that this
was because he did not perceive his use of the supplement posed a doping risk.

Decision
1. An Anti-Doping Rule Violation in accordance with ADR Article 2.1 has been committed;
2. A period of Ineligibility of one year shall be the Consequences imposed pursuant to ADR Article 10.4;
3. That period of Ineligibility is deemed to have commenced on November 24, 2012 and will expire on November 23, 2013; and
4. The Athlete’s status during this period of Ineligibility shall be as set out in ADR Article 10.10.
5. The Athlete’s results at the Championships are Disqualified, along with all resulting consequences, including forfeiture of any medals, titles, points and prizes; and
6. Pursuant to ADR Article 10.10.4, during the period of Ineligibility the Athlete shall remain subject to the Anti-Doping Rules; and
The disposition of these proceedings on the terms set out above will be publicly announced via UK Anti-Doping’s website.

Appeal
This decision may be appealed by the Athlete, the ("BWLA"), the International Weightlifting Federation or the World Anti-Doping Agency.

In January 2009 the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances norandrosterone, noretiocholonolone, methyltestosterone, methandienone and a T/E ratio greater than 4. The TBF notified the Player and ordered a provisional suspension. In April 2009 the TBF Disciplinary Panel decided to impose an eight month suspension and a fine of TRY 4,000.

In June 2009 The Player appealed against the Turkish sanction without success. Hereafter in August 2009 he appealed to the FIBA Disciplinary Panel. He filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the Panel.
The Player did not contest the result of the test and stated he had used pills and ampules that help gaining weight. He did not make any research about the origin of the substances and admitted he had made a big mistake .
The FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides a period of two years ineligibility starting from the day of the provisionally suspension.

Facts
The UK Anti-Doping Limited (“UKAD”) and William Rees Hole (the “Athlete”) relating to an Anti-Doping Rule Violation. On February 9, 2012, the Athlete was selected to provide a sample during a squad test of Newport RFC. The analysis revealed the presence of clenbuterol which is a prohibited substance on the WADA list 2012. The athlete waived his right to B sample analysis, and asked for a hearing, but later withdrew his request. The Athlete has been provisionally suspended since February 29, 2012.

Decision
1. An Anti-Doping Rule Violation according to Article 2.1 been established;
2. A period of Ineligibility of two years shall be the consequences imposed pursuant to Anti-Doping Rule 10.2;
3. That period of Ineligibility is deemed to have commenced as from 29 February 2012, and will end at midnight on February 28, 2014.
4. The Athlete’s status during this period of Ineligibility shall be as set out in Article 10.10.

Facts
The UK Anti-Doping Limited ("UKAD") charged Craig Windsor Jnr (the "athlete") for an omission of the Anti-Doping Rules ("ADR"). The athlete was charged with three anti-doping rule violations: on a number of occasions in January 2013 he used or attempted to use oxandrolone; sometime in December 2012 and/or January 2013 he possessed oxandrolone; on or about January 9, 2013, he possessed stanozolol. The athlete admitted the violations but doens't agree with a period of ineligibility of four years. The facts are unusual and based on messages he sent using his facebook account.

Decision
1. The Anti-Doping rule violations have been established.
2. The period of ineligibility imposed is three years nine months from March 6, 2013 (the four years are corrected with the period of voluntary suspension).

Appeal
An appeal can be made within 21 days of receipt hereof.

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cannabis.
The FIBA notified the Player and ordered a provisional suspension.
The Player was heard for the Panel and stated he had smoked marijuana (cannabis), had no intention to enhance his performance and expressed his regret for the violation committed.
The FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides a 3 month period of ineligibility.
As a result the sanction has already expired and the Player is eligible to play immediately.

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Player after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cannabis.
The FIBA notified the Player and ordered a provisional suspension.
The Player was heard for the Panel and stated he had smoked marijuana (cannabis), had no intention to enhance his performance and expressed his regret for the violation committed.
The FIBA Disciplinary Panel decides a 3 month period of ineligibility.
As a result the sanction has already expired and the Player is eligible to play immediately.