"Trapani Shark, which is reportedly experiencing financial problems, turned up for a playoff game against Israeli opponent Hapoel Netanel Holon in Bulgaria in the FIBA Champions League with only five players, and two of them were making their professional debuts."
"It is not known why, but three players reportedly stopped playing during the first quarter. When a fourth player fouled out with around three minutes remaining of the quarter, the match had to be stopped because Trapani had "fewer than two players on the court ready to play," competition organizers said in a statement."
"Holon was leading 38-5 at the time."
"The rules say "a club that loses any game by forfeit or by default in the play-ins and the playoffs shall lose the series," so Holon advanced. Trapani's future is shrouded in uncertainty, and the club said it participated in the match to avoid a "draconian" fine of 600,000 euros ($700,000)."
Trapani Shark appeared for a FIBA Champions League play-in in Bulgaria with only five players, two making their professional debuts. During the first quarter three players reportedly stopped playing, and a fourth fouled out with about three minutes remaining, forcing the match to stop because the team had fewer than two players ready to play. Hapoel Netanel Holon led 38-5 when the game was halted. Competition rules award the series to a club that wins a play-in game by forfeit or default, allowing Holon to advance. Trapani cited financial problems and said it played to avoid a 600,000-euro fine.
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