England Basketball

Anti Doping > Introduction

Position Statement

England Basketball condemns, and is totally opposed to, the use of performance enhancing drugs and doping practices in the sport of basketball and fully supports the position of the International Olympic Committee, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), UK Anti Doping and FIBA against the use of banned substances and methods.

An Anti-Doping rule violation shall be considered a breach of the England Basketball Code of Conduct and of the UK Anti Doping Rules.

The use, possession and/or trafficking of banned substances, methods or the encouragement or counselling to use banned substances, or methods; and/or taking measures to mask the use of banned substances or methods by a participant in tournaments, competitions, events or fixtures over which England Basketball has jurisdiction is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

Procedure for Testing

Any player competing in the England Basketball League (EBL) or BBL may be tested. Doping Control Officers (DCOs), authorised by UK Anti-Doping will attend matches at random and unannounced. The DCOs will liaise with the match officials to obtain a copy of the scoresheet. They will draw at random two players from each team (i.e. any player who appears on the scoresheet). This will be done at half-time in the game using tokens that are sealed into envelopes which are then opened at the team benches 5 minutes before the end of the game. Team managers may attend the draw.

These players will be required to undertake doping tests after the match in line with UKAD procedures. Full details on testing procedures and results management are available on the UKAD website.

Checking Your Medication

All players can check the status of branded medications or ingredients using the Global Drug Reference Online.

Therapeutic Exemptions

Any player in either an England Age Group Squad or Senior Great Britain/England Squad should contact Brian Aldred at England Basketball to ensure the appropriate FIBA TUE form is competed.

Further Information

UK Anti Doping have set up an Anti Doping awareness and guidance programme called '100% ME' aimed at players of all ages and a useful reference point for students, teachers and coaches.

They have also established on e-learning program aimed at coaches called 'Coach Clean'. Details of the program and the registration process are at www.skillsactive.com/coachclean.

Basketballs' international governing body, FIBA has also produced an Anti Doping Leaflet for players and connected resources.