Disciplinary Sanctions

    FIBA only publishes sanctions related to suspensions from participation in Official Games, Ban on international transfers or registration of new players, Ban on international competitions or suspensions from carrying out official functions. No other type of sanctions (e.g. financial penalties, warnings, reprimands, provisional suspensions) are listed.

    Disciplinary proceedings are conducted in accordance with Chapter 6, Book 1 of the FIBA Internal Regulations.

    Player/official

    Nationality

    Sanction

    Violation

    Expiration of suspension

    Houssemeddne Mhamdi (Coach)

    TUN

    Suspension

    Violation of safeguarding obligations

    1 October 2025

    Jan Novak

    SLO

    Suspension from all basketball-related activities

    Betting on basketball, failure to report, obstructing investigation

    27 April 2025

    Moussa Sidibé

    MLI

    suspension from all basketball-related activities

    Extension of a decision taken at a national level (Sexual Harassment)

    30 September 2027

    Philip Onyango Ombajo

    KEN

    Suspension from all basketball-related activities.

    Extension of a decision taken at a national level (Sexual Abuse and violation of Safeguarding obligations)

    lifetime

    Mihail Kombakov

    BUL

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    betting on basketball competitions, obstruction of an investigation, breach of the obligation to report

    21 November 2027

    Paulo Prestes (Coach)

    BRA

    Suspension from all basketball-related activities

    unsportsmanlike conduct

    20 February 2025

    Paolo Traino (Coach)

    ITA

    prohibition from participating in all FIBA and FIBA-related activities

    Extension of a decision taken at a national level (violation of Safeguarding obligations and the Sexual Abuse of Vulnerable Groups)

    lifetime

    Germano D’arcangeli (Coach)

    ITA

    suspension from all basketball-related activities

    Extension of a decision taken at a national level (Assisting or covering up a violation or attempted violation of the Code of Conduct)

    20 January 2028

    Ms. Evangelia Natskou

    GRE

    suspension

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, failure to report, failure to cooperate with an investigation

    18 February 2025

    Ms. Katerina Hatzidaki

    GRE

    suspension

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, failure to report, failure to cooperate with an investigation

    18 May 2025

    David Miladinovic

    SRB

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and Manipulation of Competitions

    20 June 2027

    Miroslav Pasajlic

    SRB

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and Manipulation of Competitions

    Lifetime

    Boyko Milenkov

    (Coach)

    BUL

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and Manipulation of Competitions, failure to cooperate with an investigation

    2 October 2033

    Martin Stefanov

    BUL

    suspension; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting

    24 October 2024

    Teodora Dineva

    BUL

    suspension; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting

    25 October 2026

    Nedeljko Prijovic

    SRB

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and Manipulation of Competitions

    11 July 2027

    Marko Radonjic

    SRB

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and Manipulation of Competitions

    lifetime

    Dimitrios Zacharis (ref)

    GRE

    suspension from carrying out a function

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, failure to report

    31 October 2024

    Anastasios Kardaris (ref)

    GRE

    suspension from carrying out a function

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, failure to report

    31 October 2024

    Mykola Ambrosov

    UKR

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, failure to report

    19 February 2025

    Josip Barnjak

    (16.12.1998)

    CRO

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and failure to report

    17 July 2025

    Ljubomir Campara

    (29.08.1993)

    SRB

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, failure to report

    7 August 2025

    Nikola Pavlovic

    13.05.1996

    SRB

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and Manipulation of Competitions

    23 July 2031

    Aleksandar Ilkic

    SRB

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and Manipulation of Competitions

    20 June 2028

    Stefan Šajin

    SRB

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and Manipulation of Competitions

    lifetime

    Kasim Bajrovic

    (ref; table official)

    MNE

    suspended for a two-year period, starting from the date of this decision, from exercising any duties as a referee, coach, or table official at a national or international level.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting

    30 July 2025

    Anthony Chada

    BEL

    Suspension from any Official Basketball activities, including any 3x3 Competitions or any national-level competitions recognised by a National Member Federation.

    Extension of a decision from a National Member Federation (fraud)

    31 January 2025

    Thierry Mariën

    BEL

    Suspension from any Official Basketball activities, including any 3x3 Competitions or any national-level competitions recognised by a National Member Federation.

    Extension of a decision from a National Member Federation (fraud)

    31 July 2026

    Nick Richard Agi Celis

    BEL

    Suspension from any Official Basketball activities, including any 3x3 Competitions or any national-level competitions recognised by a National Member Federation.

    Extension of a decision from a National Member Federation (fraud)

    31 July 2026

    Daut Mehmeti (ref)

    KOS

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and Manipulation of Competitions

    lifetime

    Saša Avramović

    SRB

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and Manipulation of Competitions

    lifetime

    Derrik Jamerson

    USA

    5 years suspension (1 year suspended)

    Code of Ethics and Integrity, Betting and Manipulation of Competitions

    16 November 2024

    Deividas Keburys

    LTU

    Suspended from Official Basketball Competitions

    Extension of a decision taken at a national level (Manipulation of competitions)

    26 April 2026

    Ognjen Jokic

    MNE

    suspension to officiate basketball games (both at international and national level) for a period of five (5) months

    Refusal to cooperate with a FIBA Investigation

    7 August 2023

    Noé Biteau

    FRA

    Suspended and impaired from being licensed by any National Member Federation

    Extension of a decision taken at a national level (Sexual Abuse)

    8 April 2031

    Amadou Bamba (Coach)

    MLI

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Conduct (Ethics and Integrity), Violation of Safeguarding obligations

    Lifetime

    Harouna Maiga (Official)

    MLI

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Conduct (Ethics and Integrity), Violation of Safeguarding obligations

    23 July 2029

    Seydou Maiga (Official)

    MLI

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Conduct (Ethics and Integrity), Violation of Safeguarding obligations

    14 September 2027

    Amadou Traoré

    MLI

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Conduct (Ethics and Integrity), Violation of Safeguarding obligations

    14 September 2025

    Fatoumata Diallo (Coach)

    MLI

    suspension; suspension from carrying out a function; prohibition on participating in all FIBA or FIBA-related activities.

    Code of Conduct (Ethics and Integrity), Violation of Safeguarding obligations

    14 September 2023