Former Hapoel Holon Player Darin Green Jr. Suspended After Positive Cannabis Test
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Darin Green Jr., formerly of Hapoel Holon, tested positive for cannabis during the last season and has been suspended from all sports activities. The positive test was confirmed by WADA, and the player is entitled to a hearing and further testing. He is no longer with the team after his contract was not renewed.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Darin Green Jr. tested positive for cannabis in a May 18 drug test.
- He played 18 games for Hapoel Holon last season, averaging over 10 points per game.
- Green Jr. was suspended temporarily from all sports activities following the positive test.
- The club chose not to renew his contract about a month before the suspension announcement.
- WADA informed the player, club, Israeli Basketball Association, and FIBA of the results.
- Green Jr. has the right to a hearing and to request testing of a B sample.
Darin Green Jr., a former player for Hapoel Holon in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, has been temporarily suspended from all sports activities after failing a drug test. The test, conducted on May 18, revealed the presence of cannabis, a substance banned under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations. Green Jr. appeared in 18 games for Holon last season, averaging 14.7 points in 13 regular season games and 10.6 points in 5 playoff games. He is no longer with the team, as the club decided not to extend his contract about a month ago. Following the positive test result, WADA notified the player, the club management, the Israeli Basketball Association, and FIBA. Green Jr. has the right to a hearing and to request analysis of a B sample. The league has confirmed the suspension pending further proceedings.
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