OMM Newsroom
The Azerbaijan Basketball Federation (ABF) has explained why it filed a claim against the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). In a statement, the federation said disagreements on certain issues could arise during joint efforts to develop basketball and strengthen institutional ties.
ABF said it could use appropriate legal remedies in such cases to protect the rights and interests of basketball in Azerbaijan. The federation also addressed the nature of its disagreement with the international body, the purpose of the legal proceedings and the confidential nature of the case.
“The case concerns the resolution of a dispute that arose during the transition from FIBA’s previous rules to the rules currently in force. The aim is to protect the interests of basketball in Azerbaijan,” the statement said.
The federation stressed that, because the legal proceedings are ongoing and the case is confidential, this is all it can share at this stage. The hearing in ABF’s claim against FIBA is scheduled to take place at CAS on Dec. 1, 2026.
