Will Thomas wins arbitration vs. Karsiyaka

American-Georgian  player Will Thomas (203 cm) and his agent Mario Scotti filed a claim against Pinar Karsiyaka Spor Kulubu (Turkey-TBL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). Both men were seeking outstanding salaries, bonuses, reimbursement, penalties and agent fees plus interest. Thomas played for the club in the 2012-13 season. The Turkish club did not file an answer within the time limit set by the arbitrator.

The Arbitrator ruled in favor of the claimants and gave the following award:

1. Pinar Karşiyaka Spor Kulübü is ordered to pay to Mr. Will B. Thomas outstanding salary and bonuses in the total amount of USD 35,000.00.

 

2. Pinar Karşiyaka Spor Kulübü is ordered to pay to Mr. Will B. Thomas the amount of USD 2,500.00 as a compensation for the failure to provide a car for the 10 months duration of the contract.

 

3. Pinar Karşiyaka Spor Kulübü is ordered to pay to Mr. Will B. Thomas late payment penalties in the amount of USD 1,850.00.

 

4. Pinar Karşiyaka Spor Kulübü is ordered to pay to Mr. Mario Scotti outstanding agent fees in the amount of USD 24,000.00 plus interests of 5% p.a. as of 21 November 2012 on such amount.

 

5. Pinar Karşiyaka Spor Kulübü is ordered to pay to Mr. Will B. Thomas and Mr. Mario Scotti jointly the amount of EUR 5,649.00 as reimbursement of 70% of their arbitration costs.

 

6. Pinar Karşiyaka Spor Kulübü is ordered to pay to Mr. Will B. Thomas and Mr. Mario Scotti jointly the amount of EUR 1,424.00 as reimbursement of their legal fees and expenses.

 

7. Any other or further-reaching requests for relief are dismissed.