World Basketball Body, FIBA has warned that Nigeria faces sanctions following the Country’s decision to withdraw from International Competitions for two years.
A letter signed by the Head of Legal, FIBA, Jaime Lamboy disclosed that the withdrawal was in breach of Article 9.7 of FIBA’s General Statutes.
Recalled that the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare stated that the President Muhammadu Buhari had given approval to withdraw Nigeria from all International basketball competitions for two years, following lingering leadership rift in the NBBF.