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FIBA Aligns With IOC on Russian and Belarusian Paving the Way for a Return to International Basketball

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The International Basketball Federation has confirmed its alignment with recent decisions by the International Olympic Committee and the basketball landscape could change very soon

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The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Executive Committee has decided that Russian and Belarusian basketball players, coaches, referees and other individuals can return to the international arena. However, the issue of national teams and clubs has been postponed until December.

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The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) will review the return of teams and clubs from Russia and Belarus to international tournaments at the end of 2026 and report to the organization, including the classical basketball and 3x3 competitions, which are part of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, and transmits RIA News.

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The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced that it is lifting the ban on Russian and Belarusian basketball players from participating in international competitions. The decision follows a change in the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). According to a FIBA press release, the lifting of the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes will primarily apply to individual players, coaches and other personnel. “…

FIBA has decided to lift restrictions on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and referees in its competitions, following a meeting of its Executive Committee in Switzerland on Tuesday (1/9). The decision concerns exclusively athletes and referees, while the issue of the national teams and clubs of the two countries remains pending. For the […]

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Sports.ru broke the news on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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