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Basketball News: FIBA Americas suspends CONSUBASQUET

The Executive Committee of FIBA Americas, unanimously decided, The “CONSUBASQUET” is suspended with immediate effect as a recognized Zone of FIBA Americas for violating the Resolution of the Executive Committee of June 4, 2008.

The Executive Committee of FIBA Americas is compose by the president Mr. Julio Subero, Vice-president 1ro. Mr. Horacio Muratore, Vice-president 2do. Mr. Jim Tooley, Treasurer Mr. George Killian, Secretary General Mr. Alberto Garcia. In addition to them the Executive Committee includes the Emeritus Secretary Mr. Jenaro Marchand and Mr. Rick Traer, Past President from FIBA Americas. Mr. Patrick Baumann was present in the meeting that was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The Executive Committee unanimously resolves as follows:

CONSUBASQUET:

1) The Executive Committee re-confirms its decision of June 4, supporting the validity of the contract between FIBA Americas and Molten and its application to all competitions of CONSUBASQUET as stipulated in that agreement.

2) CONSUBASQUET is punished with a fine of 50.000 USD for infringement to the FIBA regulations following the use of a non-approved competition ball in two official competitions.

3) CONSUBASQUET is suspended with immediate effect as a recognized Zone of FIBA Americas for violating the Resolution of the Executive Committee of June 4, 2008.

4) FIBA Americas and its Secretariat will take over with immediate effect the administrative deal, technical direction of all international competitions of CONSUBASQUET.

5) CONSUBASQUET will remain liable to FIBA Americas for any economical damage that FIBA Americas suffers from its actions against the said contract.

6) A severe reprimand is addressed to the President, the Secretary and the Treasurer of CONSUBAQUET for their personal actions and disrespectful attitudes towards FIBA Americas, including but not limited to their refusal to attend in person (or be represented at) this meeting of the Executive Committee and present their arguments as requested.

7) The results of the U15 tournament played in Venezuela are not valid for the purposes of FIBA Americas competition system.

8) This Resolution applies immediately and is circulated to all members of the FIBA - Americas Central Board.

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