The Turkish Basketball Federation, which had banned former UConn star Diana Taurasi after she tested positive for the banned substance modafinil, lifted the provisional ban after the lab in question retracted its findings.

The lab did not come out and admit that there had been a mistake in the testing of Taurasi's urine sample but as a result of the action, Taurasi is able to continue her basketball career.

In a statement from the federation said: "The Federation has decided to lift the precautionary ban imposed on player Diana Lorena Taurasi to prevent the club and the player from being aggrieved further."

Taurasi was the leading scorer in the EuroLeague when her contract with Fenerbahce was voided when her backup sample reconfirmed the initial result of Taurasi having a banned substance in her system.

In an interview with the Associated Press, Taurasi addressed the relief she felt when she heard the news.

"I got the news this morning at 5 a.m. and was in shock," Taurasi said. "It was kind of like the first time when I heard the test result had come back positive. It's really good that the facts came out and the truth came out.

"Life can throw you curveballs at any given time. I can be mad and angry, but I will move forward. Not everyone has the same financial resources I did. Hopefully this will let people know every process has holes and to wait for the facts to come out before making decisions."

Taurasi said it was unlikely she would be returning to Europe as she would continue to stay in Phoenix and prepare for the upcoming WNBA season while attempting to put the events of the last few months behind her.

"I tried to handle it as best as possible," Taurasi said. "There might have been times in my own private moments when I was angry or questioned 'why me?' But I am glad the truth came out. It's scary that our careers can be taken away from us."

Taurasi has proclaimed her innocence and the lab which administered the test had a checkered past including a recent suspension of performing the tests for banned substances like the one they flagged Taurasi for.

Taurasi can now continue her basketball career and plans to play for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and today's actions erases any concerns about her availability for the 2012 Olympics.

"I was thrilled to read today’s report that the precautionary ban on Diana had been lifted by the Turkish Federation," said UConn and U.S. national team coach Geno Auriemma in a statement. "Throughout this entire ordeal, (Taurasi) maintained her innocence and for her to be exonerated makes me incredibly happy for her. I hope she can put this behind her and focus all her efforts on continuing to be the best player in the world.”