FIBA denies Lebanon’s appeal to lift suspension

The Federation International de Basketball Association (FIBA) will not lift the indefinite suspension it imposed on Lebanon, quashing the country’s hope to participate in the FIBA-Asia Men’s Basketball Championship starting Aug. 1 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

"The governance issues affecting basketball in Lebanon are much deeper and much more serious than the mere absence of proper appeal and disciplinary regulations within your statutes. Accordingly we are regretfully not in a position to reconsider our decision of July 11, 2013, and the Lebanese basketball federation remains suspended,” a statement released by FIBA said.