Updated Participant Protocol for Officials for FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021
Dear Officials,
Please find attached the updated Participant Protocol for Officials for the upcoming Women's EuroBasket 2021 Qualifiers bubble. Please be so kind to read it carefully and then submit it signed as per the instructions at the end of this email.
Please be informed of an important change in the FIBA Covid-19 protocol for the upcoming Women's EuroBasket 2021 Qualifiers bubbles.
Game Officials travelling to the Competition on behalf of FIBA shall undergo COVID-19 testing prior to departure as follows:
Prior to PCR testing, if possible, Officials shall undergo a COVID-19 serology (antibodies test) with the analysis undertaken at a government recognised laboratory.
This serology test shall be taken between twenty-one (21) and ten (10) days prior to travel. If the individual has had serology tested within the three (3) months prior to the departure date with IgG positive result, this will suffice and replace the required pre-travel serology test.
Serology test results shall be submitted to FIBA and must display, amongst other information, the date the sample was taken on and the IgG (and where possible IgM) level.
In case of negative serology, e.g. if there is no presence of IgG antibodies, the individual needs to undergo two (2) PCR tests as prescribed below.
In case of positive serology, the individual is exempt from pre-travel PCR testing obligations and on-site testing for FIBA, however one (1) PCR test is still required by local/travel authorities to enter the country even in case of positive serology as per below.
Currently the entry requirements for the following countries is a max. 72h (prior to arrival) old negative PCR test: Russia, Latvia, Turkey, Slovakia, Portugal
Currently the entry requirements for the following countries is a max. 48h (prior to arrival) old negative PCR test: Slovenia
Currently there is no negative PCR test required to enter Montenegro.
Only reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests ("PCR") from samples (nasopharyngeal or saliva) collected by a health professional and analysed by a laboratory accredited by its government or national public health authority to perform PCR testing will be recognised as a valid test. FIBA will not accept samples that are self-collection samples, antigen testing or point of care testing.
Example timeline:
Departure date: 2 February 2021
Pre-travel testing
Serology test (if not already available): 12 January to 23 January 2021
1st PCR test (if negative serology): 26 January 2021
2nd PCR test: 30/31 January 2021
On-site testing
3rd PCR test on arrival (if negative serology): 2 or 3 February 2021
Officials shall obtain at least two (2) copies of the results of these tests. Copies of the negative PCR test and serology test results must be uploaded as below according to the deadline provided by FIBA for the respective Competition and in any case prior to travel.
Officials who have undergone a full vaccination cycle for COVID-19 at least 10 days prior to departure must notify FIBA no later than ten (10) days prior to departure. Full details of the vaccination, in the English language, must be provided. An exemption from serology and/or PCR testing may be granted.
The cost of the tests should be added to your expenses with the receipts.
See here the uploads link where you should upload:
- Serology test (if available)
- PCR tests
- Signed Participant Protocol for Officials
Group A - SLO:
Group B - MNE:
Group C - RUS:
Groups D & E - TUR:
Groups F & I - LAT:
Group G - POR:
Group H - SVK:
Thank you very much for your co-operation.