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Holon Advances After 7-Minute BCL Play-In Ends in Trapani Forfeit

Trapani arrived with five eligible players due to registration problems, falling below the two-player minimum that triggers an automatic default.

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Overview

  • The Basketball Champions League officially recorded a 38–5 loss by default for Trapani, sending Hapoel Holon directly to the Round of 16.
  • Under Article 14.5.4 of BCL regulations, any forfeit in Play-Ins results in the loss of the entire series, which was applied here.
  • The first leg in Bulgaria was stopped after about seven minutes when Trapani were reduced to one player following exits and a fifth foul.
  • Trapani fielded only five players, including three seniors and two teenagers born in 2007 and 2008, due to unresolved registration issues.
  • Club president Valerio Antonini said appearing avoided a €600,000 fine, and the AP reports the team has faced federation sanctions and recently skipped a domestic league game.