FIBA Investigates Player Protests Over Unsafe Court Conditions at U18 European Championships
FIBA is investigating after a FIBA U18 European Championship game between Poland and Turkey ended in controversy when players refused to compete for the final five minutes due to dangerous court conditions caused by heavy rain and extreme humidity. Several players suffered injuries, prompting the protest. FIBA acknowledged its error and vowed to investigate why the game was not stopped. The game continued despite the injury risk, and another game played immediately after also experienced poor playing conditions. FIBA blamed an extreme thunderstorm for the conditions and stated that necessary measures were taken to avoid further issues.