The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) disqualified the basketball player Nikita Kurbanova for three months for cocaine use, according to the organization’s data.
The disqualification of the 37-year-old striker expires on January 19, 2024. The disqualification takes effect on October 20, 2023. On October 27, 2023, the CSKA captain “for personal reasons” decided to suspend his sports career.
“The commission for preliminary examination of cases of violations of the anti-doping rules of RUSADA decided to disqualify Nikita Kurbanov for 3 months for violation of clauses 4.1 and 4.2 of the All-Russian anti-doping rules,” RUSADA said in a statement. statement.
Kurbanov, 37, is an 11-time Russian champion and 7-time winner of the VTB United League. As a member of CSKA, the basketball player won the Euroleague three times and holds the club record for the number of matches played.
This United League season, Kurbanov has appeared in seven games for CSKA, averaging 5.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 22 minutes on the floor.
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