Colombia Pursues Legal Action Over Unauthorized Use of Team Identity in Russian Tournament

The Colombian Basketball Federation claims a team in Russia used its logo and colors without permission, leading to legal proceedings.

The Colombian Basketball Federation asserts no authorization was given for a team to represent Colombia in the Russian Friendship Cup.
The disputed team performed poorly, losing heavily to local and Venezuelan teams.
Russian officials, including Andrei Kirilenko, insist all coordination was conducted through official channels.
The scheduled game between the disputed team and Russia was canceled due to the team's poor performance.
Colombia plans to sue for the improper use of its image and logo.