FIBA Suspends Lebanese National Basketball Team’s Participation in International Tournaments

The International Basketball Federation, FIBA, announced on Thursday the suspension of Lebanon's membership, imposing a four-year ban preventing Lebanon’s national team from participating in global tournaments.

FIBA was seeking to suspend Lebanon's membership over disputes within the Lebanese Basketball Union that saw the judiciary meddle in the sports affairs.

The basketball crisis in Lebanon began with disputes over elections within the union.