The Russian Basketball Federation says it has been suspended by FIBA, meaning its national team could miss the European Championship, which doubles as an Olympic qualifier.
The suspension comes after two years of infighting at the federation, which culminated last month in a Russian court ordering new elections for all senior posts.
An earlier court ruling overturned the federation's 2013 presidential election result, in which Yulia Anikeeva defeated former WNBA player Svetlana Abrosimova, who alleged there were many breaches of election rules.
The federation posted a letter on its website from FIBA on Wednesday addressed to Anikeeva, saying Russia's suspension resulted from a lack of "unity and stability" at the federation.
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