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Russia vs. Serbia within the European Championships EuroBasket 2017 Semi-Last in Istanbul, Turkey (REUTERS)
The Worldwide Basketball Federation (FIBA) on Wednesday excluded Russia and Belarus from taking part and internet hosting worldwide tournaments till additional discover following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The lads’s groups of Russia and Belarus have been withdrawn from European qualifiers for the World Cup subsequent 12 months and usually are not being changed.
Russia has referred to as the invasion a “a particular army operation” whereas Belarus has served as a key staging space.
Russia’s girls’s team, who have been resulting from play within the World Cup in Australia this 12 months, have been withdrawn and changed by Puerto Rico, whereas the Below-17 girls’s team of Russia have been changed with Serbia for the World Cup in Hungary.
Neither nation is allowed to take part in 3X3 competitions this 12 months, together with the World Cup.
A number of sports activities federations have banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officers, and moved or cancelled occasions within the nations.
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