Pierria Henry Nears EuroLeague Return with Maccabi
The 33-year-old American-Senegalese guard, serving a four-year FIBA ban for an anti-doping violation, could be eligible to play in the coming weeks.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball
Pierria Henry, a point guard, is nearing a return to the EuroLeague with Maccabi Tel Aviv. His four-year FIBA ban, imposed in February 2024 after a sanction for an attempted prohibited method during an anti-doping test, is set to expire in January 2027.
Why it matters
Henry's potential return could affect Maccabi Tel Aviv, which holds a 2-8 record and sits second-to-last in EuroLeague standings. The case also highlights how anti-doping sanctions are enforced and appealed through the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has a 2-8 EuroLeague record and sits second-to-last in the standings. Henry's four-year ban runs from February 2024 and expires in January 2027, and whether he signs with the club remains unconfirmed.
The players
Pierria Henry
Pierria Henry is an American-Senegalese point guard whose career has been affected by a FIBA anti-doping sanction.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv is a Tel Aviv-based professional basketball club competing in the EuroLeague.
FIBA
FIBA is the International Basketball Federation, the global governing body that imposed Henry's four-year ban.
Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is the international body that rejected Henry's appeal of his anti-doping sanction.
The details
Henry was tested after a EuroLeague match between Baskonia and Maccabi Tel Aviv on November 3, 2022, and was sanctioned for tampering with a urine sample, with evidence of synthetic urine. His last game was for Baskonia in January 2023, when the club suspended his contract, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport later rejected his appeal in 2025.
Timeline
November 3, 2022: Anti-doping test follows a Baskonia vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv match.
January 2023: Henry plays his last game for Baskonia, which suspends his contract.
February 2024: FIBA imposes a four-year ban.
2025: The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Henry's appeal.
January 2027: Henry's ban is set to expire.
Season Trajectory
Henry's potential return could shift the standings picture for Maccabi Tel Aviv, which sits second-to-last in the EuroLeague with a 2-8 record. His case follows the path of a FIBA sanction upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, a process that determines when players become eligible again.
Henry's possible return would affect Maccabi Tel Aviv's roster and rotation at a point when the club is near the bottom of the EuroLeague table. Fantasy managers tracking EuroLeague rosters should note that his eligibility depends on the current FIBA ban and the timing of any signing.
The takeaway
Henry's case shows how a sanction can keep a player out of competition for years, and how appeals through the Court of Arbitration for Sport can confirm those penalties. Readers following EuroLeague rosters should watch for any signing announcement that would signal his return.
What happens next
Henry's FIBA ban is set to expire in January 2027, the date when he becomes eligible to play again.
Further reading
For more on the sport, see Basketball coverage across the EuroLeague and FIBA.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Eurohoops.
