Overview
- Trapani's sporting director said the club is seriously considering not traveling for the Jan. 4 Serie A game in Bologna as a protest.
- Trapani has a five-point deduction, roughly €100,000 in fines, and a registration block that prevents assistant Alex Latini from acting as head coach.
- The Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro met in an emergency session, called the club's conduct gravely damaging to Italian basketball's image, and rejected claims of persecution.
- The council granted the federation president a mandate to pursue initiatives, including potential legal action, to protect the sport.
- Lega Basket Serie A stated it is fully aligned with the federation and referenced rules approved by all clubs to justify enforcement.