PR N°66 - Basketball Australia cleared of violating FIBA's Internal Regulations

MIES, Switzerland - FIBA has concluded an investigation into Australia's game against Angola at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and found that Basketball Australia (BA) has not violated its Internal Regulations.

The investigation consisted of footage of the game played on 6 September in Gran Canaria as well as reports by the supervising commissioner and experts, along with a letter from BA's Chair Scott Derwin and was discussed at FIBA's Executive Committee meeting held on Monday-Tuesday 24-25 November.

FIBA Secretary General and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Patrick Baumann said: "We are very happy to announce that our investigation has cleared Australia of violating the Internal Regulations.

"As one of our most active national member federations across men's, women's and youth basketball, we know we can count on Basketball Australia to wholeheartedly endorse the principles of fair play and ethical behaviour outlined in FIBA's Code of Conduct and Fair Play."

Through this investigation, FIBA has sent a warning to all national member federations that it will not tolerate or condone any behaviour or conduct by federations, players, coaches or the like that would result in the manipulation of results of games that could tarnish the image of basketball. It will not hesitate in the future to take the strongest possible action in such circumstances which could include suspensions, substantial fines, reprimands or warnings.

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