Liberia Basketball Association has Taken Disciplinary Action against Three Teams for Violating League Standards

MONROVIA, LIBERIA: The Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) is taking significant steps to ensure fair play by addressing violations of league standards and has implemented disciplinary actions against three teams.

The Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) has suspended the National Port Authority Pythons, T. S. Warriors, and Invincible Shooters from all basketball activities in the country due to violations of the professional standards.

The LBA’s decision comes after a comprehensive review of recent match incidents in the 2025 National Basketball League, holding the clubs accountable for violating fundamental league standards, including fair play, good sportsmanship, and unacceptable conduct on the court.

K-News Sports Desk was informed that the LBA's disciplinary actions follow the forfeiture of game 4 by the NPA Pythons in the best-of-five grand finals series of the 2025 First Division League championship.

Invincible Shooters and T. S. Warriors are facing a two-season suspension for their involvement in a serious altercation that occurred on the court during an official Second Division league match this season. This incident created an atmosphere of instability at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Basketball Court in Paynesville City.

In response to the incidents, the LBA announced on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, that NPA Pythons is suspended for one season, while Invincible Shooters and T. S. Warriors will face a season-long suspension.

The LBA President, Abraham Samukai, stated that NPA Pythons' failure to justify their reasons for forfeiting a crucial grand final fixture, which led to an early conclusion of the league, warrants a suspension of all national basketball activities for an entire season.

Samukai stated that although the NPA Pythons’ rival, LPRC Oilers, were crowned champions after the boycott, the Pythons' actions did not reflect good sportsmanship and undermined the principle of fair play in sports.

"On October 12, 2025, NPA Pythons failed to honor their Fourth game in the Best-of-Five Finals Series of the 2025 First Division League against the LPRC Oilers. This action was deemed unprofessional, inappropriate, and contrary to the standards, ethics, and regulations governing the Association", Abraham Samukai stated.

The LBA has emphasized that the altercation between the T.S. Warriors and the Invincible Shooters caused property damage and created chaos among spectators. This incident is a violation of the code of conduct that governs clubs, players, and officials.

According to Samukai, the LBA's Executive Committee determined that both teams had acted in violation of Section 17 of its Constitution, which calls for the suspension or expulsion of clubs, players, or officials. He added that the decision for a two-season suspension was made in accordance with the disciplinary code.

The suspended clubs have not yet made any official statements concerning the LBA's decision. The suspension of Invincible Shooters and T.S. Warriors is a significant setback, as both clubs were already fully prepared for the Second Division Championship.