11.   Giorgos Vassilakopoulos, the president of the Greek basketball federation, pointed a finger at the Spanish police.

12.   Meanwhile, the president of the Greek basketball federation blamed Spanish police for clashes with several thousand Greek fans Tuesday in the semifinals.

13.   Nigerian center Julius Nwosu has tested positive for the banned substance ephedrine, international basketball federation officials said Friday.

14.   The increasing practice has set off disputes between national basketball federations.

15.   The Italian basketball federation had allowed a maximum of two players per team from outside the European Union.

16.   The Pan American basketball federation issued a press release confirming there were four missing Cuban players.

17.   The Pan American basketball federation was discussing the situation.

18.   The Pan American basketball federation confirmed four missing players.

19.   They began a barrage of insults against the Yugoslavs and FIBA, the world basketball federation, that lasted throughout the game and the award ceremony.

20.   Meanwhile, Roland Geggus, president of the German basketball federation, said the Bosman ruling meant German clubs could sign as many EU foreigners as they wanted.