Transgender female basketball player ruled ineligible to compete in women's basketball league

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A transgender female basketball player was barred from competing against biological females in the WNBL1 South women’s semi-professional basketball league in Australia on Tuesday.

Basketball Australia, the governing body for the sport in the country, ruled that Lexi Rodgers is ineligible to compete in elite or sub-elite basketball, including for the Kilsyth Cobras. The Cobras play in NBL1 South, which serves as a lower-tier league below the National Basketball League (NBL) and Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL).

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"Firstly, on behalf of Basketball Australia I’d like to acknowledge and sincerely thank Lexi for her cooperation, understanding and patience throughout this process – it’s a complex space that continues to evolve," Basketball Australia director Suzy Batkovic said in a news release.

"While Lexi is understandably disappointed with the outcome, I know she’ll continue to support her NBL1 South team throughout the season and be an active member of the basketball community.

The WNBL logo is featured on a ball during the round 15 WNBL match between the UC Capitals and Sydney Uni Flames at the National Convention Centre on Jan. 26, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. (Brent Lewin/Getty Images)

"As we continue to develop the framework for sub-elite and elite competitions, we understand the need to have a clear process and continual education within all layers of the sport so we can best support players, coaches, clubs, associations and the wider basketball community.

"I also want to make it clear because it’s important, that while this particular application was not approved