The sport's world governing body temporarily suspended the Slovak Republic's national basketball federation due to "outstanding debts", meaning the event - originally scheduled to take place in Bratislava - had to be moved.

But the change in host nation does not mean a change in dates and the tournament will be played from June 28 to July 6 as first planned, while the results of the draw carried out on February 26 still stand.

The results of the draw for the Under 17 Women’s World Basketball Championship carried out in February still stand despite the change of host nation ©FIBA


FIBA did, however, say that the Slovak Republic will not be replaced in the 16-team field for the World Championship and could still take part if the national federation "meets requirements set out by FIBA to have the suspension lifted".

Slovak Basketball said in a statement that it is negotiating a payment plan with FIBA with the aim to have its membership reinstated.

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