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Philippines' Brownlee fails Asiad drugs test

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October 14, 2023

Justin Brownlee, who played a starring role to help the Philippines win their first Asian Games basketball gold since 1962, has failed a doping test, officials said on Thursday

Philippines' Brownlee fails Asiad drugs test

The American-born Brownlee tested positive for the banned Carboxy-THC, the Lausanne-based International Testing Agency (ITA) said. Carboxy-THC is linked to cannabis use.

"The sample was collected by the ITA at the Asian Games Hangzhou during an in-competition anti-doping control performed on Oct 7, 2023. The athlete has been informed of the case. He has the right to request the analysis of the B-samples," the ITA said.

The Philippines beat Jordan 7060 in the men's basketball final on Oct 6 with Brownlee pouring in 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Separately, the ITA said that Jordan basketball player Sami Bzai had tested positive for a banned steroid. He also has the right to request the analysis of the B-samples. It takes the total number of known doping cases at the Games to 10.

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