A federal judge has denied Jontay Porter’s request to allow the former Toronto Raptors center to play professional basketball in Greece, according to a court posting Tuesday.

Jontay Porter, banned from the NBA for gambling on the sport, has asked a federal judge for to modify his release so he can play in Greece.

Attorneys for Jontay Porter have asked a judge in New York to modify his release to allow him to play for Promitheas BC in Greece.

A federal judge has blocked disgraced NBA player Jontay Porter’s shot at re-starting his career in a European basketball league while he awaits sentencing in his sports betting case. Porter, 24, who was banned from the NBA for life in April,

Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter, banned for game fixing via player props, fails to make a return to hoops in Greece amid legal battles and looming court dates.

A federal judge has denied a request by former NBA player Jontay Porter to be allowed to resume his basketball career in Greece while he is awaiting sentencing for his role in a betting scandal that got him banned from the league.

However, U.S. District Court Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall denied Jontay Porter’s request to play for Promitheas BC in the Greek Basketball League. Jeff Jensen is the attorney in this case for Jontay Porter.