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☆ Basketball teams were ordered to replay final 0.3 seconds of controversial quarterfinal. The losing side has refused
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An Irish basketball team says it won’t replay the final 0.3 seconds of a playoff quarterfinal after it ended in controversial fashion, despite being instructed to do so by Basketball Ireland. However, Basketball Ireland said the NLC then overruled that decision and confirmed only the final 0.3 seconds will be replayed at some point this week. “Basketball Ireland will be in liaison with the clubs to determine when,” a statement from the governing body said. “It would be in nobody’s interest and would be adherent to the values of the game of basketball,” the Panthers said. CNN has also reached out to Basketball Ireland and FIBA for comment.

Persons: ”, “ Organizations: CNN, Basketball Ireland, Limerick Sport Eagles, Portlaoise Panthers, Panthers, Limerick, The Panthers, National League Committee, NLC, National Appeals Committee, NAC, “ Basketball, Basketball Federation, FIBA, Moy Locations: Irish, Limerick

☆ Hwang In-tae: The South Korean referee making history officiating in the NBA
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Ben Morse | Gawon Bae | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But Hwang In-tae, who is the first Asian staff referee in the NBA, wouldn’t have it any other way. Stephen Gosling/NBAE/Getty ImagesRoute to the topJust like unearthing a future NBA or WNBA star, there is a scouting group to find potential standout NBA referees. Hwang (right) and Shin (middle) before a game at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games with fellow FIBA referee Kim Cheong-soo (left). Courtesy Shin Gi-rokAnd Shin believes that Hwang’s rise will prove to be motivation for others in similar positions to him. “There are few new referees at the Korea Basketball Association right now saying that their goal is to become an NBA referee.

Persons: CNN — You’ve, Hwang, Shin Gi, ” Shin, Shin, ”, “, It’s, Hwang officiates, Stephen Gosling, nbaofficials.com, He’s, ” Hwang, Star Charles Barkley, ” Barkley, CNN’s Chris Wallace, They’re, Both Hwang, Kim Cheong Organizations: CNN, NBA, rok, Busan University of Foreign Studies, CNN Sport, America, Connecticut Sun, Washington Mystics, Korean Basketball League, Olympics, Summer, FIBA, International Basketball Federation, G League, G, WNBA, Washington Post, Star, “, Korean Basketball Association, Incheon, Games, Korea Basketball Association Locations: South Korea, Shin, North America, Spain, Incheon, Masan

☆ French federation should allow hijabs says Amnesty International
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with head of the French Basketball Federation Jean-Pierre Siutat at a stadium ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games, in Tremblay-en-France, outside Paris, October 14, 2021. Francois Mori/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 12 (Reuters) - The French Basketball Federation is being asked by Amnesty International to comply with international human rights laws and not discriminate against female Muslim players who wear headgear ahead of the FFBB's General Assembly on Saturday. A note accompanying FFBB Rule 4.4.2 outlines the ban on head coverings but Amnesty said it violates Muslim women's rights. However, Amnesty International said in a letter sent to the FFBB: "Prohibitions on the wearing of religious headscarves in public spaces violate Muslim women's rights under international human rights laws and standards". Amnesty International said the Muslim players they spoke with said the headgear rule is "generally not being applied in practice, although this entirely depends on individual referees' inclination."

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, French Basketball Federation Jean, Pierre Siutat, Francois Mori, Amelie Oudea, Castera, Lori Ewing, Ken Ferris Organizations: French Basketball Federation, Amnesty International, Federation, Amnesty, Muslim, French Ministry of Sport, Olympic, Paralympic Committees, IOC, Paris Games, FIBA, Nike, Thomson Locations: Tremblay, France, Paris

☆ Cavs' Rubio to take break from basketball, cites mental health
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Ricky Rubio of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers said on Saturday he will take a break from basketball so he can focus on his mental health, a move that comes shortly before his Spanish national teammates defend their FIBA World Cup title. "I have decided to stop my professional activity to take care of my mental health," Rubio said in a statement released by the Spanish Basketball Federation, or FEB."I want to thank all the support I have received from the FEB to understand my decision. Rubio returned to action in January and averaged 5.2 points, 3.5 assists per game with the Cavaliers. "We were informed today by Ricky and his representation that he has decided to step away from his illustrious basketball career to focus on his mental health at this time," the Cavaliers said in a statement. Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ricky Rubio, Rubio, " Rubio, Ricky, Frank Pingue, Hugh Lawson Organizations: NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, Spanish, FIBA, Spanish Basketball Federation, Cavaliers, Thomson Locations: Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Toronto

☆ Australia recommends testosterone limits for transgender athletes in elite female sport
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MELBOURNE, June 16 (Reuters) - Australia's peak sports authority has recommended testosterone limits for transgender athletes seeking to compete in elite female competitions as part of guidelines on inclusion released on Friday. The 'Transgender & Gender-Diverse Inclusion Guidelines for HP (high-performance) Sport' recommends transgender athletes have plasma testosterone levels of less than 2.5 nanomoles per litre for two years prior to competition. Transgender inclusion in female competition has become one of the most contentious and divisive issues in sport. Australia's guidelines come months after the national basketball federation rejected a transgender athlete's application to play in a semi-professional league, drawing criticism from LGBTI groups. Eligibility requirements for transgender athletes in elite female competition vary broadly in Australian sports.

Persons: Ian Ransom, Peter Rutherford Organizations: MELBOURNE, Australian Sports Commission, HP, AIS, Australian Institute of Sport, ASC, rugby, Australian Football League, Australian Rules, Cricket Australia, Thomson Locations: Melbourne

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