suspended the British Basketball Federation (BBF)<\/a> over governance issues and barred the men’s team from international competition.<\/p>\nA Fiba taskforce had been set up in August to investigate “regulatory non-compliance” within British basketball.<\/p>\n
In April, the BBF awarded a 15-year licence to run a new professional men’s competition – the Great Britain Basketball League – to GBB League Ltd (GBBL).<\/p>\n
The BBF said GBBL, a consortium led by the American businessman Marshall Glickman, would provide \u00a315m funding in the first two years.<\/p>\n
However, the existing nine SLB clubs claimed the tender process run by the governing body was “illegal and unjust” and refused to join the new league.<\/p>\n
Fiba said in a statement it has now entered into a “direct recognition agreement” with SLB to “ensure the stability and continuity of the top-tier men’s basketball in Great Britain” during the period of the BBF’s suspension.<\/p>\n
“This agreement provides a framework for the organisation and governance of domestic competitions while safeguarding regulatory integrity,” said the statement.<\/p>\n
“Fiba, through the task force, will continue to work closely with BBF and all relevant stakeholders, including UK Sport and the UK Government, to support BBF in becoming a self-sustainable organisation and to ensure the long-term stability and growth of men’s basketball in Great Britain.”<\/p>\n
Fiba’s decision means a ban on Britain’s men’s team competing on the international stage has been lifted.<\/p>\n
Interim independent chair of SLB Sanjay Bhandari said it had been a “challenging period for the sport” but was pleased to have “reached a solution that gives our clubs the confidence they deserve”.<\/p>\n
“Fiba’s recognition is transformative and means that our plans to drive SLB forward as an ambitious, high-growth sports organisation can progress at pace,” he said.<\/p>\n
“We look ahead with excitement as we work closely with FIBA, UK Sport, and the UK Government to ensure the sport achieves the success it deserves across all areas.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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