Pierria Henry banned for four years for doping violation / News - Basketnews.com

Henry has been banned for 48 months for the use of a prohibited method, most likely using a fake doping sample. He will turn 34 the week after the ban expires in 2027.

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Former Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz guard Pierria Henry has been banned by FIBA for a doping violation.

Pierria Henry

Position:PG, SGAge:31Height:196 cmWeight:89 kgBirth place:West Virginia, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

The international basketball body announced that Henry had been issued a 48-month suspension for "Use of a Prohibited Method".

Henry's suspension expires only on January 13th, 2027.

When Henry was initially suspended by Baskonia, a report later came out, suspecting the player of using a fake sample to avoid a doping control violation. Looking at the FIBA's announcement, it might have been the case.

Namely, a prohibited method is classified as one of three actions, one of which is "tampering, or attempting to tamper, to alter the integrity and validity of samples collected during doping control", the newly updated list writes.

Henry will turn 34 the week after the ban expires.

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