British NT won’t travel to Belarus for the FIBA World Cup February Qualifiers because of the military tension in Eastern Europe.
FIBA has already postponed the game between Ukraine and Spain in Kiev, which was to originally take place on Feb. 27.
The second window of the 2023 Basketball World Cup Qualifiers will take place late this week (February 24-28).
The British NT hopes to reschedule the contest against Belarus at a new location soon, though there has not been a final decision by FIBA yet.
Per the British Basketball Federation:
“The Great Britain Men’s National Team will not travel to Belarus for their FIBA 2023 World Cup Qualifier next week because of the threat of serious military action in the region.
GB were due to face the Belarusians in Minsk on 25 February, flying to the former Soviet state for preparation a few days before that.
But tensions in the region around Belarus have raised concerns for the safety of the team. The UK Government is advising against all but essential travel.
An emergency meeting of the British Basketball Federation (BBF) Board took place late on Saturday and decided, following consultation with staff and players, that the team should not travel to Minsk because of the potential risks involved.
It is hoped that the game can be played in a new location or at a different time, though that has not been agreed with FIBA.”
Photo: FIBA Basketball
✍️Statement: GB Men’s National Team will not travel to Belarus for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifier. Read the full statement below.#BritishBasketball — GB Basketball (@gbbasketball) February 20, 2022
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