It appears to be an ultimatum for the Japan Basketball Association.
Yasuhiko Fukatsu, the acting president of the sport's governing body in Japan, revealed to the media on Wednesday that it was told by FIBA that it could face a suspension, which would ban participation in FIBA-sanctioned tournaments.
The biggest issue is that the two men's leagues — the National Basketball League and bj-league — are coexisting. FIBA has urged the JBA to make changes, integrating the two leagues. This mind-numbing impasse has been on FIBA's radar for several years now.