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What sanction do 3x3 Lions risk for possible fraud?

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The Belgian team that finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics is suspected of having unlawfully obtained its place at the Olympics by possibly artificially boosting its position in the world rankings through fictitious tournaments so that it could participate in the Olympic qualification tournament. 

Sven Demeulemeester discusses the decision that the Fiba made in an article in "De Standaard", available here in Dutch.

The sanction that the 3x3 Lions risk is analyzed by Niels Verborgh in "Het Laatste Nieuws", available here in Dutch.

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