On the eve of the decisive match for reaching the final of the European Club Championship of Europe, the CSKA basketball team was poisoned with a psychotropic substance. Of the ten athletes, five ended up in the hospital in serious condition, the rest also felt unwell. Despite our protests, the FIBA Europe leadership and representatives of the Greek club Olympiacos insisted on the game. The team was threatened with a huge monetary fine and disqualification. The match took place. After the match, The New York Times published a big article: "This match will forever be a black spot on the reputation of European basketball."
