In addition to Morais, who represented Benfica in 2016/17 and 2017/18, Valdelicio Joaquim, Jone Pedro, Gerson Domingos, Gerson Gonçalves and José António, all Petro de Luanda athletes, were also removed.
According to a statement from the Angolan Basketball Federation, at issue is the alleged violation of the institution's regulations by not appearing on Saturday at the national team concentration, after the end of the institutional quarantine imposed due to the participation of Petro de Luanda in the African Basketball League (BAL), in Rwanda.