Abstract

A collaboration between the CIES Sports Observatory academic team and FIBA, the International Basketball Migration Report provides a detailed analysis of official data on international transfers International Basketball for the period between July 2015 and June 2016.

The 80-page illustrated report outlines market trends and highlights new challenges within the field of basketball transfers and migration. Migration Report 2016

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2 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Foreword

We are delighted to present our fifth International Basketball Migration Report (IBMR) which continues to build on the highly productive relationship between FIBA and the International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES). It is a collaboration which has already been responsible for the successful production of four previous reports. These have benefitted from the effective fusion between FIBA’s knowledge and data on international transfers, and the renowned expertise of the CIES Sports Observatory. The main aim of the report is to monitor and provide feedback on the international migration of players during the basketball season, including the evolution of international transfers, the migratory balance per country and the flows of players between countries. Our analysis compares 24 national and international leagues on various criteria including the place of foreign and U21 players, player and league characteristics, the turnover of players and so forth. The report further underlines how basketball truly is a global sport. This is evidenced by the 215 national federations and hundreds of millions of registered players all around the world. That worldwide appeal and popularity means we have to always be mindful of responsibilities to secure the continuous healthy development of basketball and certainly the information we collect on player movement remains absolutely integral to that process. We are thrilled to have extended our valued partnership with the prestigious CIES Sports Observatory. Once again, the report plays an essential role in helping improve our knowledge of basketball – while also providing the entire FIBA Family (national federations, leagues, clubs, players, coaches and agents) as well as all other interested parties, with valued data and analysis on the international transfer of players. Finally, I express my sincere gratitude to all FIBA and CIES collaborators who have contributed their hugely valuable expertise to this collaborative project and subsequent report; and we look forward to continuing this productive partnership in the future.

Patrick BAUMANN FIBA Secretary General and IOC Member

3 SAMPLE and methodology

Two main sources have been utilised for this report. Firstly, FIBA’s own database of all men’s and women’s international transfers which gathers all movements completed by players who are aged 18 and older between two respective National Federations; which has required a ‘Letter of Clearance’ to be issued by the Federation of origin to the Federation of destination. For the 2015-16 season, 8,282 transfers were recorded involving a total of 6,510 players. The latter source refers to international transfers of both professional and amateur players, male or female. The other source is FIBA’s database of all players registered in 16 of the top division men’s leagues spread around the world (see map). In order to be eligible for inclusion in the statistics, players must have played at least once during the 2015-16 season and the total sample included 3,711 players. The performance and demographic indicators for each league can be compared between one another. Our analysis is focused strongly on three specific points: a comparison between national players and foreigners (players who have at least one nationality which is different than that of the country in which they play), U21 players and the turnover of players, plus the origin of imported players and a comparison of their profile with that of national players. An analysis on international players has also been conducted for the United States based leagues (NBA, WNBA, NCAA Men, NCAA Women) and European leagues (Euroleague, Eurocup, Euroleague Women and Eurocup Women).

ABA (Bosnia H., Croatia, Lega Basket (Italy) FYROM, Montenegro, VTB United Serbia, Slovenia) NBB (Brazil) League LNB (Argentina) TBL (Poland) NBL (Australia, New ACB (Spain) BLB BBL TBL Zealand) BLB (Belgium) LNBA (Switzerland) LNB LNBA CBA Super League CBA (China) TBL (Turkey) ABA ACB LNB (France) VTB United League (Belarus, Czech Republic, Lega Basket BBL (Germany) TBL Estonia, Finland, Georgia, HEBA (Greece) Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia) HEBA Super League (Israel) NBB

NBL

LNB League composed by clubs from only one country League composed by clubs from several countries

4 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Glossary

INternational Transfers pLAYING TIME

• Exports • Fielded players players leaving the country players who played at least one minute during the 2015-16 regular season • Imports players coming from abroad • Five most fielded players the five players having the highest playing • Migratory balance time with their team during the 2015-16 regular players exported - players imported season • National exports • Games and minutes played players leaving their home country games and minutes played during the 2015-16 regular season • National imports players returning to their home country

Players characteristics TURNOVER

• Age • Association of recruitment age of players on 01/10/2015 association where the players have been recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season. • International players New players coming from the academy are US league players who have not the US considered as recruited in the country of the nationality club. • Foreigners • Foreigners already in the country/club players who have not the nationality of the with respect to the 2014-15 season. Percentage country where they are playing calculated among foreigners only. • Foreign U21 players • Players already in the country/club foreigner players born after 01/07/1994 with respect to the 2014-15 season • Nationals • Players signed during the season players who have the nationality of the country players arrived in the team after having played where they are playing in another team during the 2015-16 season • National U21 players national players born after 01/07/1994 • US players players with US nationality • U21 players players born after 01/07/1994

5 HIGHLIGHTS

Another record for the number of international transfers per season A new high tide mark has been set after the number of international transfers increased to a record 8,282 for the 2015-16 season. That eclipsed the previous record of 7,800 set during the 2014-15 season and continues the pattern of international transfers having increased since 2013-14. The 2015-16 increase was largely due to men’s transfers. The trends of previous years largely continued, with Europe remaining the main focus of international transfers. However, the Americas region remains the biggest exporter of players to other continents – thanks to the impact of players exiting the USA and Canada. The USA also remains the most represented nationality of international transfers. There was a big change during the 2014-15 season, when there was a big increase in Europe’s negative balance and a big increase in the Americas positive balance. During 2015-16, these numbers remained stable. One big difference in Europe from the previous year is that in a number of countries including Serbia, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece, a large percentage of inward international transfers were players returning to their home countries to play. Meanwhile at the global level, USA and Australia were both the biggest exporters and importers of players. High number of foreign players within national leagues and an increase in different nationalities The high representation of foreign players within the various national leagues continued in 2015-16, with the average percentage remaining stable at 41.9. Due to the local regulations, a total of 5 out of the 16 leagues had more foreign players than national players. Spain remains the league with both the highest percentage of foreign players and most nationalities – with those numbers having further increased. Brazil has the lowest number of foreign players with 10.8%. After an increase in the number of nationalities represented during 2014-15, this past year saw that number remain stable with the exception of Greece (-7) and Argentina (+9). The playing time of foreign players is still high and underlines the impact this continues to have on the ongoing decline of national player development. Limited court time and development opportunities within leagues for National U21 players The lack of playing time for young players is another issue which continues to be prevalent. The development of the next generation is being affected by reduced court time for U21 players in most national leagues. The number of minutes handed out by coaches actually dropped during 2015-16, to further heighten concerns about the adverse impacts of leagues failing to recognise the importance of protecting the development of emerging players. These numbers are even lower in international leagues such as Euroleague, Eurocup and the NBA.

6 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Instability due to a high turnover of players The turnover of players within leagues and clubs remains high, with numbers remaining stable in comparison to recent years. The16 leagues within the study presented an average turnover of a third of their players during the 2015-16 season. The turnover of players reaches 64.7% on a club scale. Figures for foreign players are even starker, since on average, only 32.5% of them played in the same country the previous season, and only 17.0 % of them played at the same club. These key observations are accompanied by the number of players fielded per team (15.8 players on average), and the important number of players signed during the season per team (1.6 on average) – something which underlines how it is not rare for clubs to replace players after the start of the season. The continuing trend of instability on club rosters in respect of the high volume of transfers is potentially impacting on the identity, credibility and growth of leagues. This is because fans are not being given time to develop the same affiliation to their teams and to players due to the constant number of changes in what has become an annual ‘churn’ of personnel. International Leagues The analysis of international leagues has produced some mixed outcomes. One of the most prominent is yet another increase of international players in the NBA, although this is perhaps diluted by their still limited presence on the court via a low number of minutes per game. There is a similar pattern in the WNBA, with a continued decrease in the number of years played in the league. The NCAA has witnessed a decrease in the number of international players in Division 1 for both men and women. Meanwhile Euroleague and Eurocup (both men and women) still rely heavily on utilising American players. In terms of both men’s competitions in particular, this could be viewed as very concerning for Euroleague and Eurocup, since the new television contract for the NBA (and NBADL) is likely to lead to a decrease in the overall quality of American players coming to Europe, with potentially better salaries in the US encouraging more high-level players to remain in their home country.

7 international transfers 2015/2016 international transfers

The increase in the number of international Evolution of international transfers transfers has continued since 2013-14 and the increases can be attributed mainly to 8 282 Total men, rather than women. The patterns of 7 800 previous years have continued, with Europe 8 000 retaining its position as being the main hub 7 031 for international transfers. 6 575 6 560 6 351 6 167 5 993 Men The Americas remains the biggest exporter 6 000 5 515 of players to other continents, thanks again 4 982 5 071 to USA and Canada, with the USA still the 4 739 most represented nationality of international transfers. The average age profile remains stable and so does the frequency of 4 000 international transfers by players.

1 807 1 931 1 593 2 000 1 428 1 489 1 516 Women

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

international transfers, by Fiba zone

Flows from Europe Americas Africa Asia Oceania 3 978

International transfers 138

1 372

200 616 100 50 136 International transfers inside FIBA Zone

136 51

Only flows with at least 50 transfers are represented

10 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Age of transferred players FREQUENCY OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS BY PLAYER (2015-16) 40+ 39 1 transfer 77.4% Men 38 Women av.age: 26.9 37 av. age: 25.8 36 2 transfers 18.7% 35 34 33 3 transfers 3.2% 32 31 30 4 transfers 0.5% 29 28 27 5+ transfers 0.1% 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 600 400 200 0 0 200 400 600

international transfers, by nationality

3 824

495 100 10 Number of transfers

International Transfers 11 Migratory BALANCE

Migratory balance, by country

877

317 100 Negative balance 10 Positive balance Absolute balance

The change during the 2014-15 season Migratory baLance, by FIBA ZONE when there was a big increase in Europe’s 1000 916 916 negative balance and a big increase in the Americas Americas positive balance has remained stable during 2015-16. Other zones remain around the zero balance with Oceania 600 having a negative balance due to imports from Australia. Most Eastern European 257 259 countries remain exporters, whereas 358 200 104 others in Western Europe such as Germany, 43 Africa Switzerland, Belgium and England still have 0 Asia 8 a negative balance and import more than Oceania they export. Meanwhile at the world level, -86 -114 -200 -142 -178 -155 USA and Australia were both the biggest exporters and importers of players.

One big difference in Europe from 2014-15 -600 is that in a number of countries including Serbia, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe -822 and Greece, a large percentage of inward -853 -1000 international transfers were players 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 returning to their home nations.

12 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Highest negative balance Highest Positive balance Exp. Imp. MB Exp. Imp. MB 1. Germany 415 732 -317 1. USA 1510 633 877 2. Switzerland 38 254 -216 2. Canada 65 1 64 3. Australia 151 280 -129 3. Syria 32 0 32 4. Belgium 125 221 -96 4. Russia 110 82 28 5. England 124 212 -88 5. Montenegro 84 58 26 6. Austria 68 150 -82 6. Slovak Republic 92 68 24 7. Italy 303 366 -63 . Mali 29 5 24 8. Denmark 43 80 -37 8. Lithuania 129 106 23 9. Morocco 35 67 -32 9. Brazil 62 40 22 . Spain 476 508 -32 10. Greece 189 170 19 11. Luxembourg 57 86 -29 . Dominican Republic 77 58 19 12. Norway 5 33 -28 . Egypt 23 4 19 13. Argentina 113 139 -26 13. Serbia 198 180 18 14. China 70 94 -24 . Netherlands 66 48 18 15. Israel 138 159 -21 15. Senegal 35 18 17 . Estonia 26 47 -21 16. France 478 462 16 17. Japan 76 95 -19 . Croatia 87 71 16 . Lebanon 44 63 -19 . Ukraine 50 34 16 19. Portugal 82 99 -17 19. F.Y.R. of Macedonia 58 43 15 . Uruguay 70 87 -17 20. Qatar 45 31 14

MEN Exp. Imp. MB Exp. Imp. MB 1. Germany 330 559 -229 1. USA 1088 475 613 2. Switzerland 25 180 -155 2. Canada 57 1 56 3. Australia 100 175 -75 3. Syria 31 0 31 4. Austria 57 128 -71 4. Serbia 177 149 28 5. Belgium 94 158 -64 5. Russia 75 52 23 6. Italy 238 297 -59 . Montenegro 71 48 23 7. England 97 154 -57 7. Lithuania 113 93 20 8. Argentina 96 135 -39 8. Dominican Republic 77 58 19 9. Denmark 32 60 -28 9. Greece 164 146 18 10. Spain 328 355 -27 10. Senegal 24 8 16

Women Exp. Imp. MB Exp. Imp. MB 1. Germany 85 173 -88 1. USA 422 158 264 2. Switzerland 13 74 -61 2. France 130 115 15 3. Australia 51 105 -54 3. Argentina 17 4 13 4. Belgium 31 63 -32 4. Turkey 98 87 11 5. England 27 58 -31 5. Mali 11 1 10 6. Morocco 5 22 -17 6. Brazil 25 16 9 7. Luxembourg 19 34 -15 . Slovak Republic 24 15 9 8. Portugal 35 49 -14 . New Zealand 13 4 9 9. Austria 11 22 -11 9. Canada 8 0 8 10. Finland 28 38 -10 10. Romania 49 42 7

International Transfers 13 Exports

Highest exports per country

% of national % of national Exports exports Exports exports 1. USA 1510 83.8% 16. Belgium 125 24.8% 2. France 478 39.5% 17. England 124 28.2% 3. Spain 476 35.1% 18. Argentina 113 17.7% 4. Germany 415 21.9% 19. Russia 110 36.4% 5. Italy 303 29.0% 20. Finland 106 17.0% 6. Turkey 243 6.6% 21. Bosnia H. 98 49.0% 7. Serbia 198 79.8% 22. Czech Republic 97 22.7% 8. Greece 189 32.3% 23. Slovak Republic 92 38.0% 9. Australia 151 25.2% . Sweden 92 19.6% 10. Poland 147 21.1% 25. Croatia 87 79.3% 11. Puerto Rico 140 27.1% 26. Slovenia 86 48.8% . Romania 140 16.4% . Venezuela 86 23.3% 13. Israel 138 8.0% 28. Montenegro 84 53.6% 14. Lithuania 129 65.1% 29. Portugal 82 30.5% 15. Hungary 128 28.1% 30. Dom. Republic 77 41.6%

1 510

400 % of national exports 100 10 0% 10% 40% 70% 100% Number of exports

14 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Imports

Highest imports per country

% of national % of national Imports imports Imports imports 1. Germany 732 6.8% 16. Puerto Rico 144 22.9% 2. USA 633 78.2% 17. Argentina 139 12.2% 3. Spain 508 10.2% 18. Romania 133 6.0% 4. France 462 13.4% 19. Hungary 126 11.1% 5. Italy 366 10.1% 20. Finland 120 6.7% 6. Australia 280 20.7% 21. Czech Republic 113 5.3% 7. Switzerland 254 4.7% 22. Lithuania 106 34.9% 8. Turkey 234 4.7% 23. Portugal 99 13.1% 9. Belgium 221 8.6% 24. Venezuela 96 10.4% 10. England 212 11.3% 25. Japan 95 5.3% 11. Serbia 180 73.9% 26. China 94 2.1% 12. Greece 170 17.6% 27. Sweden 91 8.8% 13. Israel 159 5.7% 28. Uruguay 87 8.0% 14. Poland 153 9.8% 29. Luxembourg 86 3.5% 15. Austria 150 4.7% 30. Bosnia H. 85 31.8%

732

200 % of national imports 100 10 0% 10% 40% 70% 100% Number of imports

International Transfers 15 networks

HIGHEST FLOWS OF PLAYERS EXCLUDING INTRA-EUROPEAN TRANSFERS

Number of ows

100

50 30

There has been no change in the --> <-- Total --> <-- Total major migratory paths between two 1. USA-GER 177 39 216 20. USA-POR 25 5 30 countries (not including intra-European 2. USA-ESP 119 43 162 . USA-ARG 21 9 30 transfers). They still involve the USA to 3. USA-TUR 74 69 143 22. ESP-AUS 17 12 29 Europe, Australia and China. However, 4. USA-AUS 123 19 142 . USA-KOR 15 14 29 there has been a change of direction 5. USA-ITA 78 41 119 24. USA-SUI 25 3 28 between Canada and the USA and a 6. USA-FRA 74 42 116 . USA-LTU 22 6 28 general decrease in the total numbers 7. USA-ISR 55 29 84 . USA-BEL 18 10 28 and especially in terms of those going 8. USA-CHN 37 30 67 27. USA-HUN 17 9 26 to the USA. 9. USA-RUS 30 27 57 . MEX-PUR 14 12 26 The biggest network outside of the 10. USA-JPN 34 17 51 29. USA-DEN 22 3 25 USA and Europe is between New . USA-PUR 30 21 51 30. USA-VEN 14 10 24 Zealand and Australia – mainly 12. NZL-AUS 35 15 50 . BRA-ARG 14 10 24 due to geographical proximity and 13. USA-GRE 33 13 46 32. SYR-GER 23 0 23 basketball culture (50 transfers). Next . USA-POL 30 16 46 . USA-AUT 21 2 23 is Uruguay and Argentina (42) and 15. USA-FIN 40 4 44 . USA-LUX 21 2 23 there has also been significant activity . USA-ENG 39 5 44 . USA-ISL 17 6 23 between Australia and Germany (31). 17. URU-ARG 27 15 42 36. USA-ROU 19 3 22 Flows within Europe remain generally stable, although there was a modest 18. USA-CZE 25 9 34 37. USA-MEX 15 6 21 increase in 2015-16, with geographical 19. AUS-GER 17 14 31 considerations around the ease of movement and travel, remaining key drivers.

16 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Highest FLOWS of players within europe

Number of flows 100 50 30

--> <-- Total --> <-- Total --> <-- Total 1. FRA-BEL 74 28 102 23. ENG-FRA 15 12 27 . SRB-ESP 12 7 19 2. FRA-SUI 73 8 81 24. HUN-GER 17 9 26 . TUR-ISR 11 8 19 3. ESP-GER 50 29 79 . ITA-BEL 17 9 26 47. ROU-GER 15 3 18 4. ESP-FRA 42 30 72 26. LTU-GER 20 5 25 . POL-GER 14 4 18 5. FRA-GER 38 32 70 . ENG-GER 13 12 25 . GRE-TUR 11 7 18 6. ESP-ENG 43 21 64 28. TUR-ESP 12 12 24 . FRA-ISR 10 8 18 7. ESP-ITA 34 25 59 . NED-BEL 18 5 23 51. SLO-GER 13 4 17 8. GER-SUI 45 2 47 29. SRB-GER 16 7 23 . ITA-POL 11 6 17 . SRB-BIH 24 23 47 . ITA-ISR 12 11 23 . BEL-GER 9 8 17 10. ITA-FRA 26 17 43 32. LUX-GER 12 10 22 54. ESP-SUI 15 1 16 11. GER-AUT 26 16 42 . TUR-ITA 12 10 22 . RUS-ESP 12 4 16 . ITA-GER 24 18 42 . ESP-BEL 15 6 21 . POL-FRA 9 7 16 13. TUR-FRA 21 18 39 35. RUS-TUR 14 7 21 . LTU-ESP 8 8 16 14. GRE-GER 24 11 35 . SLO-AUT 14 7 21 . TUR-GER 8 8 16 . POR-ESP 18 17 35 . SVK-CZE 13 7 20 59. ESP-NED 9 6 15 16. ITA-ENG 18 15 33 38. TUR-POL 13 7 20 . GER-ISR 9 6 15 17. MNE-SRB 21 11 32 . FIN-GER 12 8 20 18. SRB-ROU 15 15 30 . ESP-GRE 11 9 20 19. CRO-GER 23 6 29 41. CZE-GER 14 5 19 . ITA-SUI 22 7 29 . GRE-CYP 12 7 19 . GRE-ITA 20 9 29 . MKD-SRB 12 7 19 22. SRB-FRA 16 12 28 . NED-GER 12 7 19

International Transfers 17 USA leagues

NBA

Since an agreement was signed in 1997 EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF NBA with FIBA whereby a Letter of Clearance is requested for each international transfer, 300

the NBA has seen a growth in the number in NBA of these transactions. This process out NBA 233 was also extended to the USA Summer Leagues during 2009. European countries 200 in particular have not only played a prime 214 role in welcoming players from the NBA, but also in the provision of players. Meanwhile Asia (mostly China) and the Americas also make a significant contribution to these 100 inward and outward transfers. Although transfers out of the NBA have remained more or less stable since 2012-

13, for the first time since the lock-out of Summer Leagues’ LOCs Lockout 0 2011-12, more transfers have been recorded 99-00 01-02 03-04 05-06 07-08 09-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 coming into the NBA than those players leaving. Ever since 1998, there has also been similar agreement in place between FIBA zone of origin (2015-16)

and the WNBA in respect of international All players non US players transfers. There has since been a number of international transfers from/to the Africa 1% Africa 1% WNBA, with a very stable pattern which has remained largely unchanged for the last Americas 10% Americas 7% decade. The biggest proportion of transfers Asia 14% Asia 12% has involved European countries, where revenue is sufficient to attract the best Europe 73% Europe 78% talent. Oceania 3% Oceania 1% Meanwhile after a decrease in international transfers for successive years in 2013-14 and 2014-15, there was an increase in zone of Destination (2015-16) transfers both in and out of the NBADL in 2015-16. This number is expected to grow All players non US players during forthcoming years, due to a new television contract that will allow NBADL Africa 1% Africa 2% clubs to attract American players that left Americas 5% Americas 3% the country. Asia 18% Asia 16%

Europe 74% Europe 77%

Oceania 2% Oceania 2%

18 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 wNBA zone of origin (2015-16)

Africa 0% EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF WNBA Americas 6% 300 Asia 14% in WNBA out WNBA Europe 76%

200 Oceania 4% 167

154 zone of Destination (2015-16)

100 Africa 1%

Americas 7%

Asia 10% 0 99-00 01-02 03-04 05-06 07-08 09-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 Europe 76%

Oceania 6%

NBADL zone of origin (2015-16)

EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF NBADL Africa 2%

Americas 21% 300 Asia 15% in NBADL 246 out NBADL Europe 59%

200 241 Oceania 4%

zone of Destination (2015-16)

100 Africa 1%

Americas 22%

Asia 18% 0 99-00 01-02 03-04 05-06 07-08 09-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 Europe 52%

Oceania 7%

International Transfers 19 FIBA certified agents

Nationality of Fiba CERTIFIED Agents (2015-16)

138

20 10 1 Number of agents

The FIBA Agent licensing system was Number of FIBA CERTIFIED AGENTS Most represented nationalities introduced in 2007. A total of 459 agents Evolution since 2010-11 Total: 57 nationalities are now officially certified by FIBA thus 1. USA 138 506 497 allowing them to represent players and 481 2. Spain 33 456 459 clubs around the globe. 3. Italy 28 412 In cooperation with FIBA and its National 4. Serbia 25 member Federations, FIBA-certified 5. France 20 agents form an integral part of the . Germany 20 international transfer market to which 7. Greece 19 they provide greater professionalism, 8. Australia 14 ethics and transparency. 9. Turkey 13 10. Croatia 12 Today, a total of 9675 players are listed on www.fiba.com/agents which highlights 11. Russia 10 the importance of players’ agents and the 12. Lebanon 8 need for a proper framework to regulate . Poland 8 their activities thus ensuring a smooth 14. Korea 7 processing of international transfers 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 and the compliance with FIBA’s Internal Regulations and ethical standards.

20 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT)

The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) was requests for arbitRation filed with BAT established by FIBA in 2006 and is today Evolution since 2007 an independent organization officially 150 recognized by FIBA. high value cases 142 143 22 mid value cases 82 55 The BAT provides services for the 115 74 low value cases 91 72 resolution of contractual disputes 80 between players, agents, coaches and 54 34 55 45 clubs through arbitration in a simple, fast 60 25 54 54 and cost-efficient manner. 37 43 2 25 In view of the fact that the use of BAT to 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 resolve contractual disputes is entirely voluntary, the failure to honour a BAT average value and arbitration costs of regular cases Award may entail sanctions by FIBA such Evolution since 2007 as, as the case may be, a monetary fine, the withdrawal of a FIBA Agent’s License, a ban on international transfers of players 2015 107 715 7 214 or a ban on registration of new players, as 2014 123 762 8 984 2013 78 823 8 542 provided in the FIBA Internal Regulations. 2012 142 612 9 047 2011 137 140 7 313 2010 137 217 6 999 Average value (€) Average 2009 218 279 Arbitration costs (€) 7 868 2008 249 941 8 201 2007 556 157 7 975

nationalities of players involved TOP 12 countries of clubs involved in Total: 10 nationalities bat proceedings 1. Turkey 141 USA men 43 women 2. Italy 92 3. Russia 65 4. Greece 52 6 10 225 5. Spain 38 2 6. Poland 32 21 . Ukraine 32 8. Croatia 30 7 6 9. Romania 20 10. China 18 11. Lithuania 16 1 12. Slovenia 14 18 8 4 30 13. Puerto Rico 5 4 1 58 20

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International Transfers 21 comparison of leagues 2015/2016 overview of leagues

Number of teams number of games AV. team points per game

Argentina 20 Argentina 560 China* 88.4 China 20 China 380 Australia 85.1 France 18 France 306 VTB United 83.2 Germany 18 Germany 306 Belgium 82.9 Spain 18 Spain 306 Germany 80.1 Poland 17 Poland 272 Israel 79.9 Italy 16 Italy 240 Argentina 79.3 Turkey 16 Turkey 240 Spain 79.2 VTB United 16 VTB United 240 Turkey 79.0 Brazil 15 Brazil 210 Brazil 77.5 Adriatic 14 Israel 198 France 76.2 Greece 14 Adriatic 182 Italy 76.1 Israel 12 Greece 182 Switzerland 75.7 Belgium 11 Belgium 160 Poland 74.2 Switzerland 10 Switzerland 135 Greece 73.7 Australia 8 Australia 112 Adriatic 73.0 All leagues 15.2 All leagues 252 All leagues 79.0

* The playing time for China has been adjusted relative to 40 min. per game

Comparative positioning of leagues Based on the number of teams and the number of games per season Number of games 600

ARG

500

400 CHN All leagues average FRA 300 GER ESP POL average: ITA 245 TUR VTB BRA 200 ISR ABA GRE BEL SUI Number of teams AUS 100 6 8 10 12 14 average: 15.2 16 18 20

24 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 AVerage age average height (cm) average age

1. Gaziantep BSB (TUR) 29.8 2. Sassari (ITA) 29.5 Turkey 26.6 Spain 198.9 . Tsmoki-Minsk (BLR) 29.5

Spain 26.6 China 198.6 Top 5 4. Türk Telekom (TUR) 29.4 VTB United 26.5 Adriatic 198.5 5. Caxias do sul Bas. (BRA) 29.0 Australia 26.5 VTB United 198.1 1. Mega Vizura (SRB) 21.3 Argentina 26.4 Turkey 197.9 2. Prokom Trefl Sopot (POL) 22.3 France 26.4 Greece 197.1 . Basket Regio Basel (SUI) 22.3

Greece 26.3 Australia 197.0 BOTTOM 5 4. Metalac (SRB) 22.8 Poland 26.0 Italy 197.0 5. SAM Basket Massagno (SUI) 22.9

China 26.0 Germany 196.8 average height (cm) Italy France 25.9 196.7 1. Pinheiros (BRA) 201.3 Israel 25.9 Brazil 196.1 2. Khimki Moscow (RUS) 201.2 Brazil 25.9 Belgium 195.7 3. Mega Vizura (SRB) 201.1 Top 5 Germany 25.6 Israel 195.5 4. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (CHN) 200.9 5. Tau Ceramica (ESP) 200.8 Belgium 24.9 Poland 195.4 Adriatic 24.8 Argentina 195.0 1. Jezioro Tarnobrzeg (POL) 191.7 2. BC Boncourt Red Team (SUI) 192.2 Switzerland 24.1 Switzerland 193.3 . Swiss Central Basket (SUI) 192.2 All leagues 25.9 All leagues 196.7

BOTTOM 5 . BC Winterthur (SUI) 192.2 . Union Neuchatel (SUI) 192.2

Comparative positioning of leagues Based on age and height Height (cm) 200

199 ESP ABA CHN VTB 198 TUR All leagues average 197 ITA GRE AUS average: GER FRA 196.7 196 BRA BEL ISR POL 195 ARG

194

SUI 193

192 Age 191 24 25 average: 25.9 26 27 28

Comparison of Leagues 25 FOREIGNERS

% of Foreigners AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY FOREIGNERs % of foreiGNERs

1. KK Igokea (BIH) 83.3 2. FC Barcelona (ESP) 80.0 Spain 63.8 China* 27.1 3. Tau Ceramica (ESP) 78.6

Germany 56.9 Brazil 24.3 Top 5 4. Neckar Ludwigsburg (GER) 78.6 France 55.3 Turkey 24.0 5. Baloncesto Seville (ESP) 75.0 Italy 54.1 Switzerland 23.5 1. Bayi Fubang (CHN) 0.0 Turkey 52.1 Israel 23.4 . Franca (BRA) 0.0 Greece 49.0 VTB United 22.9 . Rio Claro Basquete (BRA) 0.0

Israel 46.5 Italy 22.8 BOTTOM 5 . Caxias do sul Bas. (BRA) 0.0 Belgium 43.0 Argentina 22.3 . Universo/BRB (BRA) 0.0 VTB United 42.6 Poland 22.3 AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY FOREIGNERs Switzerland Belgium 42.2 22.1 1. Basket Regio Basel (SUI) 35.8 Adriatic 39.3 France 22.0 2. Uberlandia (BRA) 30.7 Poland 38.3 Germany 22.0 3. Jilin Tigers (CHN) 30.5 Top 5 Argentina 33.0 Australia 21.6 4. Vita Tbilisi (GEO) 30.4 5. Zhejiang Cyclones (CHN) 30.2 Australia 24.4 Greece 21.1 China 19.7 Adriatic 20.0 1. Prokom Trefl Sopot (POL) 9.9 2. Iberostar Tenerife (ESP) 14.1 Brazil 10.8 Spain 17.1 3. Real Madrid (ESP) 14.4 All leagues 41.9 All leagues 22.4

BOTTOM 5 4. Wollongong Hawks (AUS) 15.3 . Unicaja (ESP) 15.3 * The playing time for China has been adjusted relative to 40 min. per game

Comparative positioning of leagues Based on % and average MINutes per game played by foreginers av. min. per game played by foreigners 30.0

27.5 CHN

25.0 BRA TUR SUI ISR VTB ITA 22.5 ARG average: POL BEL FRAGER AUS 22.4 GRE 20.0 ABA All leagues average 17.5 ESP

15.0

12.5

% of foreigners 10.0 0 10 20 30 40 average: 41.9 50 60 70

26 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Number of nationalities represented

48 47

35 33 32 32 32 30 30 28 28 27 25 2015/16 22 22 22.6 2014/15 19 20 19 19 18 17 17 22.0 15 15 15 13 13 13 9 7 7 7

ESP VTB TUR ITA FRA ARG GRE GER POL SUI ABA ISR BEL CHN BRA AUS

INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF EACH LEAGUE

The league allowed 3 foreign players per team on the ABA No limitation regarding foreign players. ARG roster.

The league imposed a minimum of 6 Home-Grown players The league allowed 2 foreign players per team on the AUS BEL on the scoresheet, regardless of the total number of roster. players on the scoresheet.

The league allowed 2 foreign players per team on the The league allowed 3 foreign players per team on the roster and 1 additional player from Asia under restricted BRA roster. The league allowed 3 foreign players on the court CHN conditions. The league also imposed playing time at the same time, per team. restrictions for foreign players.

The league imposed 4 Home-Grown players per team on ESP the roster if the team was composed by 10-12 players, or 3 FRA The league allowed 5 non Home-Grown players per team if composed by 8-9 players. Allowed a maximum of 2 non on the scoresheet. UE + EEA + Switzerland + Cotonou players on the roster.

The league allowed 6 foreign players per team on the The league allowed 6 foreign players per team on the GER GRE scoresheet. Among them, 4 players could come from scoresheet. oustide the EU + EEA + Switzerland area.

The league allowed 5 foreign players per team on the The league allowed 5 foreign players per team (10-man ISR scoresheet, and 2 foreign players on the court at the same ITA roster) + 3 extra FIBA Europe players (12-man roster) on time, per team. the roster.

The league imposed 6 Home-Grown players on the The league allowed 6 non-Home-Grown players per team POL scoresheet. The league allowed 3 foreign players on the SUI on the roster. The league allowed 3 non-Home-Grown court at the same time, per team. players per team on the scoresheet.

Restrictions on number of foreign players depending on The league allowed 7 foreign players on the roster. The National Championships (except for Russian teams: 7 TUR league allowed 6 foreign players on the scoresheet. The VTB max). The league imposed a minimum of 6 national players league allowed 5 foreign players on the court. on the scoresheet.

Comparison of Leagues 27 national U21 players

% of national U21 players AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY national U21 % of national U21 players

1. Mega Vizura (SRB) 53.3 2. Weber Bahia Blanca (ARG) 47.1 Argentina 24.5 China 11.9 3. Basket Regio Basel (SUI) 46.2 Brazil 24.1 Adriatic 9.5 4. Santiago Del Estero (ARG) 45.0 Switzerland 23.8 Switzerland 6.7 5. Quilmes Mar del Plata (ARG) 42.1 Top 10 Top Adriatic 23.6 VTB United 5.1 6. Macae Basquete (BRA) 41.2 Israel 21.0 Spain 5.0 . Prokom Trefl Sopot (POL) 41.2 Belgium 20.9 Brazil 4.9 . Metalac (SRB) 41.2 9. Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniv. (TUR) 40.9 Poland 18.4 Poland 4.6 10. Bauru (BRA) 40.0 France 18.4 Turkey 4.4 Greece 16.5 Belgium 4.3 AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY national U21 Italy Australia 15.6 4.2 1. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (CHN) 28.5 Germany 15.5 Greece 4.0 2. Tianjin (CHN) 23.6 Turkey 15.2 Argentina 3.9 3. Shanxi (CHN) 22.2 China 11.5 France 3.6 4. Chongqing Fly Dragon (CHN) 18.4 5. Bayi Fubang (CHN) 16.8 Spain 9.7 Israel 3.3 10 Top 6. Dolomiti Energia Trento (ITA) 16.0 VTB United 9.6 Germany 3.2 7. Estudiantes Madrid (ESP) 15.5 Australia 9.2 Italy 2.5 8. Guangsha Lions (CHN) 14.4 All leagues 17.3 All leagues 5.1 . AZS Koszalin (POL) 13.8 10. KRKA Novo Mesto (SLO) 13.6 * The playing time for China has been adjusted relative to 40 min. per game

Comparative positioning of leagues Based on % and average MINutes per game played by national U21 players av. min. per game played by national U21 15.0

12.5 CHN

10.0 ABA

7.5 All leagues SUI average: average 5.1 VTB 5.0 ESP BRA POL TUR BEL AUS GRE ARG FRA GER ISR 2.5 ITA

% of national U21 0.0 0 5 10 15 average: 17.3 20 25 30

28 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Number of U21 players

10 10 8 4.9 Foreign U21 players 17 9

95 52 49 56 49 45 40 28 35 42 40 39 36 35 26 11 42.4 National U21 players

ARG ABA FRA BRA POL GER ITA ESP SUI ISR GRE TUR BEL CHN VTB AUS All leagues av. INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF EACH LEAGUE

The league allowed 8 U20 players + 2 U23 players on the ABA No specific regulations. ARG roster.

AUS No specific regulations. BEL No specific regulations.

BRA No specific regulations. CHN No specific regulations.

ESP No specific regulations. FRA No specific regulations.

GER No specific regulations. GRE No specific regulations.

The league did not have any specific regulations The league did not have any specific regulations ISR regarding U21 players. However, the league imposed a ITA regarding U21 players. However, U19 players are not minimum of 2 U22 players on the scoresheet. taken into account on the maximum of 16 contracts.

POL No specific regulations. SUI No specific regulations.

TUR No specific regulations. VTB No specific regulations.

Comparison of Leagues 29 turnover of players

% of players already in the country % of players already in the club % of players aleardy in the country

1. Basquete Cearense (BRA) 100.0 . Bauru (BRA) 100.0 Brazil 92.7 China 54.6 . Bayi Fubang (CHN) 100.0

China 86.2 Adriatic 43.6 Top 5 . Beijing Ducks (CHN) 100.0 Switzerland 71.4 Spain 41.7 . Mogi das Cruzes (BRA) 100.0 Argentina 70.7 Belgium 39.5 1. KK Igokea (BIH) 25.0 Belgium 69.2 Switzerland 39.5 2. Orlandina Basket (ITA) 29.4 Spain 68.1 VTB United 38.6 3. Kavala/Panorama (GRE) 31.6

Poland 64.7 Brazil 37.9 BOTTOM 5 4. BBC Bayreuth (GER) 32.4 VTB United 64.3 Australia 35.3 5. La Bruixa d'Or Manresa (ESP) 35.0 France 63.9 Germany 35.2 % of players already in the club Turkey Poland 63.2 33.5 1. Beijing Ducks (CHN) 80.0 Israel 60.0 France 33.1 2. Liaoning Hunters (CHN) 76.9 Australia 59.7 Argentina 31.4 3. Shandong FB (CHN) 76.9 Top 5 Italy 59.5 Turkey 25.8 . Bayi Fubang (CHN) 73.3 5. Basic-Fit Brussels (BEL) 69.2 Germany 59.3 Italy 25.7 Adriatic 59.1 Greece 25.1 1. San Lorenzo (ARG) 0.0 . Shenzen Yikan (CHN) 0.0 Greece 55.6 Israel 23.5 . Vita Tbilisi (GEO) 0.0 All leagues 66.7 All leagues 35.3

BOTTOM 5 . Crailsheim Merlins (GER) 0.0 . Usak (TUR) 0.0

Comparative positioning of leagues Based on % of players already in the country/club % of players already in the club 70

60

CHN

50

ABA ESP 40 BEL SUI VTB BRA average: AUS GER 35.3 FRAPOL ARG 30

TUR All leagues ITA GRE average ISR % of players already in the country 20 50 60 average: 66.7 70 80 90 100

30 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 % of foreigners already in the country % of foreigners already in the club AV. Min. per game played by Foreigners already in the country

Brazil 60.0 Spain 33.0 China 26.9 Spain 51.4 Brazil 32.0 Australia 25.9 France 40.8 Belgium 21.6 Brazil 25.6 Switzerland 37.1 VTB United 21.6 Argentina 25.1 Belgium 36.5 Germany 20.0 Israel 23.2 Germany 34.5 Adriatic 19.7 Turkey 23.1 Italy 34.5 Turkey 16.4 Italy 23.0 Turkey 34.3 France 16.3 VTB United 22.9 China 30.0 Israel 16.1 Germany 22.4 Israel 29.0 Switzerland 14.5 Poland 22.3 VTB United 27.6 Italy 13.7 Belgium 22.0 Argentina 25.8 China 13.3 France 21.8 Adriatic 23.7 Australia 10.3 Greece 21.3 Greece 23.5 Poland 8.8 Switzerland 18.2 Poland 17.6 Greece 8.4 Adriatic 17.4 Australia 13.8 Argentina 7.0 Spain 17.4 All leagues 32.5 All leagues 17.0 All leagues 22.4

* The playing time for China has been adjusted relative to 40 min. per game

Comparative positioning of leagues Based on % of foreigners already in the country/club % of foreigners already in the club 40

ESP BRA 30

All leagues average

VTB BEL 20 ABA GER average: 17.0 ISR TUR FRA SUI CHN ITA

10 AUS POL GRE ARG

% of foreigners already in the country 0 10 20 30 average: 32.5 40 50 60 70

Comparison of Leagues 31 turnover of players

AV. number of players fielded per team av. number of players signed during the players fielded seasoN per team 1. Atenas Cordoba (ARG) 23 2. Estudiantes Concordia (ARG) 22 Argentina 19.1 Greece 3.0 . Libertad Sunchales (ARG) 22 Greece 17.2 Adriatic 2.9 . Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniv. (TUR) 22 VTB United 16.6 Israel 2.3 4. Juventud Sionista (ARG) 21 Spain VTB United 16.0 2.3 Top . Penarol Mar de Plata (ARG) 21 Israel 16.0 Italy 2.2 . Regatas Corrientes (ARG) 21 Germany 15.9 Australia 1.8 . Apollon Patras (GRE) 21 . WKS Slask Wroclaw (POL) 21 Turkey 15.8 Poland 1.7 . Avtodor Saratov (RUS) 21 Belgium 15.6 Germany 1.4 Sao Jose (BRA) 21 Adriatic 15.6 Argentina 1.4 Italy 15.5 Turkey 1.3 players signed during the season

Brazil 15.4 Spain 1.3 1. Khimki Moscow (RUS) 8 Poland 15.4 France 1.0 2. AEK Athens (GRE) 6 China 15.2 China 0.8 . KK Sutjeska (MNE) 6 4. KK Igokea (BIH) 5 Australia 14.9 Belgium 0.7 . Konkarit Loimaa Bisons (FIN) 5 Switzerland 14.7 Switzerland 0.5 Top . Apollon Patras (GRE) 5 France Brazil 14.6 0.3 . Hapoel Holon (ISR) 5 All leagues 15.8 All leagues 1.6 . PMS Torino (ITA) 5 AZS Koszalin (POL) 5

Comparative positioning of leagues Based on AV. number of players fielded per team and aV. number of players signed during the season per team av. number of players signed during the season per team 3 GRE ABA

ISR VTB ITA

2 All leagues average AUS POL average: 1.6 GER ARG TURESP

1 FRA

CHN BEL

SUI

BRA av. number of players fielded per team 0 10 12 14 average: 15.8 16 18 20

32 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Number of players signed during the season

42 39 37 35 35 34 33 33 30 30 29 29 26 27 2014/15 24 24 24 2015/16 23 22 21 21 20.8 22.1 16 11 11 9 6 3 3 4 2 1 2 ARG ITA ESP GRE ISR POL VTB TUR GER ABA FRA BEL CHN SUI BRA AUS INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF EACH LEAGUE

ABA The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 20 ARG The league allowed the replacement of 8 players per contracts throughout the season. team (2 Nationals + 6 Foreign players).

The league did not have any restrictions regarding The league allowed 4 replacements per team during AUS the number of replacements during the season, nor BEL the season but did not allow any national transfers regarding the number of national transfers. during the season.

The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements per team during the first round of the regular The league did not have any restrictions regarding BRA season. Alowed national transfers under special restrictions CHN the number of replacements during the season, nor related to the status of the concerned transferred player during regarding the number of national transfers. the first round of the regular season.

The league allowed 10 replacements per team during The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 16 ESP the season. The league did not have any restrictions FRA contracts throughout the season. regarding the number of national transfers. The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 17 The league allowed 4 replacements per team during contracts throughout the season. The league allowed 3 replacements per team during the first leg of the regular GER the season. The league did not have any restrictions GRE season and 3 more during the second leg. The league regarding the number of national transfers. allowed only one national transfer the final weekend of the first round of the regular season. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the ISR number of replacements during the season. However, ITA The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 16 the league did not allow more than one national transfer contracts throughout the season. per player.

The league did not have any restrictions regarding The league did not have any restrictions regarding the POL the number of replacements during the season, nor SUI number of replacements during the season. The league regarding the number of national transfers. allowed one national transfer per player.

The league did not have any restrictions regarding the The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season and did not TUR number of replacements during the season, nor regard- VTB allow a player to play for more than 2 VTB clubs during ing the number of national transfers. the season.

Comparison of Leagues 33

Domestic leagues 2015/2016 ADriatic league

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Buducnost Pogdorica (MNE) Number of teams 14 14 Cedevita Zagreb (CRO) Number of games per season 182 182 Cibona (CRO) Number of games per team 26 26 Crvena zvezda (SRB) Number of players 218 235 KK Igokea (BIH) % of foreigners 39% 33% KK Sutjeska (MNE) Number of nationalities represented 17 19 KK Zadar (CRO) Average age 24.8 24.4 KRKA Novo Mesto (SLO) Average height (cm) 198.5 198.7 Mega Vizura (SRB) Average team points per game 73.0 73.9 Metalac (SRB) Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 25.0 25.3 MZT Skopje (MKD) Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.6 16.8 Partizan NIS Belgrade (SRB) League’s internal regulations Tajfun Sentjur (SLO) Union Olimpija (SLO) The league did not have any limitations regarding the number of foreign players. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 20 contracts throughout the season.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 132 Nat. 4.9 SRB 30

F. (non US) 68 F. (non US) 7.7

F. (US) 19 F. (US) 8.7

Average age Minutes per game

USA Nat. 23.5 Nat. 14.5 19

F. (non US) 26.2 F. (non US) 19.6

F. (US) 28.5 F. (US) 21.3 BIH MNE MKD 11 4 2 Average height (cm) Points per minute

Nat. 198.2 Nat. 0.29 GEO FRA 2 2

F. (non US) 199.8 F. (non US) 0.37 CRO SLO POL LAT GER FIN 5 4 1 1 1 1 F. (US) 195.4 F. (US) 0.40 ISR GRE CAN AUS 1 1 1 1

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

36 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 62 All U21 18.8 All U21 9.9

National 52 National 18.0 National 9.5 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 83% Nat. 60% Nat. 11

F. (non US) 27% F. (non US) 22% F. (non US) 6

F. (US) 11% F. (US) 11% F. (US) 6

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main associations of recruitment

1. Serbia 18 . Slovenia 18 3. Bosnia and H. 8 . France 8 . Germany 8 . F.Y.R. of Macedonia 8 . Montenegro 8

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

6 12 7 11

20 10 5 foreign players 1 national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 37 ARGENTINA

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Argentino Junin Buenos Aires (ARG) Number of teams 20 18 Atenas Cordoba (ARG) Number of games per season 560 468 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires (ARG) Number of games per team 56 52 Ciclista Olimpico La Banda (ARG) Number of players 382 311 Estudiantes Concordia (ARG) % of foreigners 33% 27% Ferro Carril Oeste (ARG) Number of nationalities represented 27 18 GECR-Indalo Comodoro (ARG) Average age 26.4 25.2 Instituto A. C. Cordoba (ARG) Average height (cm) 195.0 194.9 Juventud Sionista Parana (ARG) Average team points per game 79.3 78.8 La Union Formosa (ARG) Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.2 26.8 Lanus Buenos Aires (ARG) Average number of players fielded per team during the season 19.1 17.3 Libertad Sunchales (ARG) Obras Buenos Aires (ARG) League’s internal regulations Penarol Mar de Plata (ARG) Quilmes Mar del Plata - Buenos Aires (ARG) The league allowed 3 foreign players per team on the roster. Quimsa Santiago Del Estero (ARG) The league allowed 8 U20 players + 2 U23 players on the roster. Regatas Corrientes (ARG) The league allowed the replacement of 8 players per team (2 Nationals + 6 Foreign players). San Lorenzo (ARG) San Martin Corrientes (ARG) Weber Bahia Blanca (ARG)

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 254 Nat. 4.5 USA 84

F. (non US) 44 F. (non US) 8.8

F. (US) 84 F. (US) 10.1

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 24.8 Nat. 12.5

F. (non US) 29.7 F. (non US) 21.2

F. (US) 29.5 F. (US) 22.9

Average height (cm) Points per minute PAN URU ENG CAN BEL

5 4 2 2 2 ISR Nat. 192.9 Nat. 0.31 1 CUB BUL NGR MEX F. (non US) 199.3 F. (non US) 0.41 4 2 1 1 LTU LIB JOR FIN 1

PUR MKD 1 1 1 CZE F. (US) 198.9 F. (US) 0.42 DOM 3 2 1 1 GRE GER FRA ESP BRA VEN PAR 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

38 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 95 All U21 29.7 All U21 3.9

National 95 National 29.7 National 3.9 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 95% Nat. 43% Nat. 7

F. (non US) 18% F. (non US) 5% F. (non US) 14

F. (US) 30% F. (US) 8% F. (US) 18

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. Brazil 13 . USA 13 3. Venezuela 12

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

131 20 10 5 foreign players 1 24 national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 39 AUSTRALIA

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Adelaide 36ers Number of teams 8 8 Cairns Taipans Number of games per season 112 112 Melbourne United Number of games per team 28 28 New Zealand Breakers (NZL) Number of players 119 114 Perth Wildcats % of foreigners 24% 25% Sydney Kings Number of nationalities represented 7 7 Townsville Crocodiles Average age 26.5 26.1 Wollongong Hawks Average height (cm) 197.0 197.2 Average team points per game 85.1 82.0 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.4 27.4 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 14.9 14.3

League’s internal regulations

The league allowed 2 foreign players per team on the roster. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 90 Nat. 5.5 USA 18

F. (non US) 11 F. (non US) 8.0

F. (US) 18 F. (US) 12.4

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 26.2 Nat. 14.3

F. (non US) 27.5 F. (non US) 16.7

F. (US) 27.3 F. (US) 24.6

Average height (cm) Points per minute NZL UKR GUM 6 1 1

Nat. 197.2 Nat. 0.34

EGY F. (non US) 195.3 F. (non US) 0.39 1

BIH AUS F. (US) 197.2 F. (US) 0.50 1 1

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

40 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 12 All U21 11.4 All U21 4.1

National 11 National 11.8 National 4.2 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 74% Nat. 43% Nat. 0

F. (non US) 9% F. (non US) 0% F. (non US) 0

F. (US) 17% F. (US) 17% F. (US) 1

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main associations of recruitment

1. Australia 23 2. New Zealand 18 3. USA 14

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

1 22

20 10 5 foreign players 1 6 national players Number of players 12

Domestic Leagues 41 BELGIUM

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Basic-Fit Brussels Number of teams 11 11 Belgacom Liège Basket Number of games per season 160 160 Belgacom Spirou Number of games per team 30 30 Dexia Mons-Hainaut Number of players 172 177 Hubo Limburg United % of foreigners 43% 45% Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek Number of nationalities represented 15 13 Okapi Aalstar Average age 24.9 24.2 Port Of Antwerp Giants Average height (cm) 195.7 196.4 Stella Artois Leuven Bears Average team points per game 82.9 80.4 Telenet BC Oostende Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 25.7 26.5 VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.6 16.1

League’s internal regulations

The league imposed a minimum of 6 Home-Grown players on the scoresheet, regardless of the total number of players on the scoresheet. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. The league allowed 4 replacements per team during the season but did not allow any national transfers during the season.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 96 Nat. 3.9 USA 58

F. (non US) 18 F. (non US) 6.1

F. (US) 58 F. (US) 11.2

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 23.4 Nat. 11.4

F. (non US) 25.9 F. (non US) 14.7

F. (US) 27.0 F. (US) 24.2

Average height (cm) Points per minute

Nat. 194.0 Nat. 0.28

F. (non US) 203.1 F. (non US) 0.38 SRB SWE SVK MNE LTU CZE CAN 4 1 1 1 1 1 1

F. (US) 196.1 F. (US) 0.46 SEN NZL FRA DEN BIH AUS 1 1 1 1 1 1

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

42 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 40 All U21 16.2 All U21 5.1

National 36 National 15.9 National 4.3 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 95% Nat. 54% Nat. 2

F. (non US) 22% F. (non US) 17% F. (non US) 3

F. (US) 41% F. (US) 22% F. (US) 6

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 9 2. Finland 5 3. Greece 4

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

11 39

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 43 Brazil

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Basquete Cearense Number of teams 15 16 Bauru Number of games per season 210 240 Caxias do sul Basquetetriches Number of games per team 28 30 Flamengo Number of players 231 250 Franca % of foreigners 11% 16% Liga Sorocabana Number of nationalities represented 7 9 Macae Basquete Average age 25.9 26.0 Minas Average height (cm) 196.1 196.1 Mogi das Cruzes Average team points per game 77.5 80.2 Paulistano Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.9 26.6 Pinheiros Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.4 15.6 Rio Claro Basquete League’s internal regulations Sao Jose Uberlandia The league allowed 3 foreign players per team on the roster. The league allowed 3 foreign players on the court at Universo/BRB the same time, per team. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements per team during the first round of the regular season. The league allowed national transfers under special restrictions related to the status of the concerned transferred player during the first round of the regular season.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 206 Nat. 5.2 USA 20

F. (non US) 5 F. (non US) 10.5

F. (US) 20 F. (US) 10.3

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 25.5 Nat. 14.0

F. (non US) 28.5 F. (non US) 26.4

F. (US) 29.0 F. (US) 23.7

Average height (cm) Points per minute

Nat. 196.4 Nat. 0.35

F. (non US) 192.2 F. (non US) 0.38 PUR ESP DOM 1 1 1 F. (US) 194.4 F. (US) 0.43 GHA AUS 1 1

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

44 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 56 All U21 12.8 All U21 4.9

National 56 National 12.8 National 4.9 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 97% Nat. 39% Nat. 1

F. (non US) 40% F. (non US) 0% F. (non US) 0

F. (US) 65% F. (US) 40% F. (US) 1

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 3 2. Puerto Rico 2 . Spain 2

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

7 120

20 10 5 foreign players 1 national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 45 CHINA

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Bayi Fubang Number of teams 20 20 Beijing Ducks Number of games per season 380 380 Chongqing Fly Dragon Number of games per team 38 38 Foshan Number of players 304 295 Fujian % of foreigners 20% 21% Guangdong Tigers Number of nationalities represented 13 13 Guangsha Lions Average age 26.0 25.4 Jiangsu Dragons Average height (cm) 198.6 198.6 Jiangsu Tongxi Average team points per game* 88.4 90.4 Jilin Tigers Average minutes per game played by the five most field players* 27.0 26.3 Liaoning Hunters Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.2 14.8 Qindgdao Double Star * Each game played in the league consists of four periods of 12 minutes (48 minutes per game) Shandong Flaming Bulls Shanghai Sharks League’s internal regulations Shanxi The league allowed 2 foreign players per team on the roster and 1 additional player from Asia under restricted Shenzen Yikan conditions. The league also imposed playing time restrictions for foreign players. Sichuan Blue Whales The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. Tianjin Xinjiang Flying Tigers The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers. Zhejiang Cyclones NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game* foreign nationalities

Nat. 244 Nat. 5.8 USA 40

F. (non US) 20 F. (non US) 15.8

F. (US) 40 F. (US) 24.8

Average age Minutes per game*

Nat. 25.1 Nat. 14.6

F. (non US) 31.3 F. (non US) 24.3

F. (US) 28.5 F. (US) 28.5

Average height (cm) Points per minute TPE NGR UKR 7 2 1 Nat. 198.9 Nat. 0.26 PUR URU 1 1 F. (non US) 197.4 F. (non US) 0.40 PLE LIB HAI 1 1 1 F. (US) 197.4 F. (US) 0.59 IRI 3 CAN JAM 1 1 Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

46 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game*

All U21 35 All U21 21.8 All U21 11.9

National 35 National 21.8 National 11.9 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 100% Nat. 65% Nat. 0

F. (non US) 35% F. (non US) 20% F. (non US) 0

F. (US) 28% F. (US) 10% F. (US) 3

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

10 86

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 20 2. Puerto Rico 3 . Israel 3 20 10 Players recruited after the end of the 5 foreign players 1 2014-15 season national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 47 france

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Antibes Number of teams 18 18 AS Monaco Number of games per season 306 306 Chalons-Reims Number of games per team 34 34 Chalon-sur-Saone Number of players 262 268 Cholet % of foreigners 55% 55% Dijon Number of nationalities represented 28 32 Gravelines-Dunkerque Average age 26.4 26.7 Le Havre Average height (cm) 196.7 196.3 Le Mans Average team points per game 76.2 76.3 Limoges Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.4 26.0 Lyon-Villeurbanne Average number of players fielded per team during the season 14.6 14.9 Nancy League’s internal regulations Nanterre Orleans The league allowed 5 non Home-Grown players per team on the scoresheet. Paris-Levallois Pau-Lacq-Orthez The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. Rouen The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 16 contracts throughout the season. Strasbourg

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 115 Nat. 4.3 USA 104

F. (non US) 43 F. (non US) 5.9

F. (US) 104 F. (US) 9.6

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 24.2 Nat. 12.4

F. (non US) 26.4 F. (non US) 16.1

F. (US) 28.7 F. (US) 24.5

Average height (cm) Points per minute

Nat. 197.3 Nat. 0.31 SEN CMR ENG BEL PUR 1

6 4 2 2 MKD NED 1 1 F. (non US) 199.9 F. (non US) 0.30 UKR 1 SEY 1 LUX JAM 1 1 CIV MNE MLI 4 2 2 GEO 1 CHA CAF 1 BEN F. (US) 194.7 F. (US) 0.38 1 COD 1 BIH 1 1 POL 2 GER 2 CGO CAN AUS ANG 1 1 1 1 Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

48 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 59 All U21 23.7 All U21 3.4

National 49 National 25.2 National 3.6 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 96% Nat. 55% Nat. 1

F. (non US) 60% F. (non US) 24% F. (non US) 2

F. (US) 33% F. (US) 12% F. (US) 13

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 12 . Germany 12 3. Puerto Rico 8 . Italy 8

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

36

46

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 49 GERMANY

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Alba Berlin Number of teams 18 18 BBC Bayreuth Number of games per season 306 306 BG Gottingen Number of games per team 34 34 Brose Baskets Bamberg Number of players 286 281 Crailsheim Merlins % of foreigners 57% 55% Eisbaren Bremerhaven Number of nationalities represented 22 22 EWE Baskets Oldenburg Average age 25.6 25.9 FC Bayern Munich Average height (cm) 196.8 197.0 Fraport Skyliners Average team points per game 80.1 79.4 GIESSEN 46ers Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.0 26.1 Mitteldeutscher BC Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.9 15.6 Neckar RIESEN Ludwigsburg League’s internal regulations New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig Phoenix Hagen The league allowed 6 foreign players per team on the scoresheet. Ratiopharm Ulm The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. s.Oliver Baskets The league allowed 4 replacements per team during the season. The league did not have any restrictions regarding Telekom Bonn the number of national transfers. Walter Tigers Tubingen

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 119 Nat. 3.0 USA 123

F. (non US) 44 F. (non US) 8.1

F. (US) 123 F. (US) 9.6

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 23.5 Nat. 9.2

F. (non US) 26.6 F. (non US) 19.3

F. (US) 27.4 F. (US) 22.8

Average height (cm) Points per minute

Nat. 197.1 Nat. 0.28 SRB CRO BIH NGR ESP 6 6 3 2 2 F. (non US) 198.6 F. (non US) 0.40 SLO 2 ZIM 1 POL 1 NED MNE LAT ISL GRE FIN F. (US) 195.8 F. (US) 0.41 CAN LTU 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 3 ITA 1 ISR 1 CUB 1 CPV 1 Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

50 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 50 All U21 14.4 All U21 3.8

National 45 National 14.9 National 3.2 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 96% Nat. 57% Nat. 4

F. (non US) 39% F. (non US) 27% F. (non US) 8

F. (US) 33% F. (US) 17% F. (US) 12

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 22 2. France 9 . Spain 9

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season 24

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20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 51 GREECE

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 AEK Athens Number of teams 14 14 AGOR Number of games per season 182 182 Apollon Patras Number of games per team 26 26 Aris Number of players 241 250 GS Lavrio % of foreigners 49% 48% Kavala/Panorama Number of nationalities represented 25 32 Kolossos Rodou Average age 26.3 26.1 Koroivos Average height (cm) 197.1 197.6 NEA Kifisia Average team points per game 73.7 73.7 Olympiacos Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 24.5 24.3 Panathinaikos Average number of players fielded per team during the season 1 7. 2 17.9 PAOK BC League’s internal regulations SEF Arkadikos The league allowed 6 foreign players per team on the scoresheet. Among them, 4 players could come from oustide Trikalla the EU + EEA + Switzerland area. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 17 contracts throughout the season. The league allowed 3 replacements per team during the first leg of the regular season and 3 more during the second leg. The league allowed only one national transfer the final weekend of the first round of the regular season.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 119 Nat. 3.9 USA 76

F. (non US) 46 F. (non US) 7.6

F. (US) 76 F. (US) 8.7

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 25.7 Nat. 11.7

F. (non US) 27.2 F. (non US) 20.0

F. (US) 26.6 F. (US) 21.8

Average height (cm) Points per minute SRB DOM CAN BEL SUR 11 2 2 2 1 Nat. 197.9 Nat. 0.29 BIH SLO RUS 1 1 F. (non US) 198.9 F. (non US) 0.37 2 SWE GEO NOR 1 MNE ISR 1 CYP 3 2 1 1 F. (US) 194.9 F. (US) 0.38 NED 1 ISL 1 ENG FIN LTU 1 ITA CMR BUL 3 2 1 JOR 1 1 1 Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

52 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 43 All U21 12.1 All U21 4.5

National 40 National 11.7 National 4.0 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 90% Nat. 42% Nat. 6

F. (non US) 30% F. (non US) 13% F. (non US) 7

F. (US) 18% F. (US) 5% F. (US) 17

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 22 2. Italy 11 3. France 7 Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

18

57

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 53 israel

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Bnei Herzliya Number of teams 12 12 Hapoel Eilat Number of games per season 198 198 Hapoel Holon Number of games per team 33 33 Hapoel Jerusalem Number of players 192 186 Hapoel Tel Aviv % of foreigners 47% 48% Ironi Naharia Number of nationalities represented 15 17 Ironi Nes Ziona Average age 25.9 26.1 Maccabi Ashdod Average height (cm) 195.5 196.4 Maccabi Elite T.A. Average team points per game 79.9 81.0 Maccabi Haifa Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 27.4 27.8 Maccabi Kiryat Gat Average number of players fielded per team during the season 16.0 15.5 Rishon Lezion League’s internal regulations

The league allowed 5 foreign players per team on the scoresheet, and 2 foreign players on the court at the same time, per team. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. However, the league imposed a minimum of 2 U22 players on the scoresheet. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season. However, the league did not allow more than one national transfer per player.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 99 Nat. 3.6 USA 76

F. (non US) 17 F. (non US) 9.5

F. (US) 76 F. (US) 10.2

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 24.0 Nat. 11.3

F. (non US) 29.1 F. (non US) 23.6

F. (US) 27.7 F. (US) 23.3

Average height (cm) Points per minute

Nat. 193.4 Nat. 0.25

F. (non US) 199.2 F. (non US) 0.40 NGR VEN SEN MNE DOM DEN 3 2 1 1 1 1 F. (US) 197.5 F. (US) 0.41 SWE SRB MKD ISV CRO BRA BUL 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

54 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 43 All U21 8.5 All U21 3.5

National 42 National 8.1 National 3.3 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 94% Nat. 31% Nat. 8

F. (non US) 29% F. (non US) 12% F. (non US) 3

F. (US) 29% F. (US) 16% F. (US) 19

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. Italy 12 2. USA 9 3. Turkey 7

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

20 10 13 5 1 foreign players 64 national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 55 ITALY

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Air Number of teams 16 16 Armani Number of games per season 240 240 Cantu' Number of games per team 30 30 Carmatic Number of players 248 241 Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari % of foreigners 54% 54% Dolomiti Energia Trento Number of nationalities represented 32 30 Enel Average age 25.9 25.5 Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia Average height (cm) 197.0 196.5 Orlandina Basket Average team points per game 76.1 77.1 Pepsi Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.0 27.0 PMS Torino Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.5 15.1 Scavolini-Spar League’s internal regulations Umana Venezia The league allowed 5 foreign players per team (10-man roster) + 3 extra FIBA Europe players (12-man roster) on Vanoli the roster. Vidivici The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. However, U19 players are not taken into Whirpool account on the maximum of 16 contracts. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 107 Nat. 3.2 USA 73

F. (non US) 68 F. (non US) 8.0

F. (US) 73 F. (US) 10.4

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 23.7 Nat. 10.4

F. (non US) 28.0 F. (non US) 20.2

CRO CAN SWE F. (US) 27.1 F. (US) 25.2 9 4 2 SLO 2 Average height (cm) Points per minute NGR MNE 3 3 LTU MKD

7 2 URU Nat. 195.9 Nat. 0.23 1 SRB POL UKR 1 SEN CZE COD 4 4 1 1 1 F. (non US) 199.3 F. (non US) 0.38 SVK 1 JAM CMR BUL SUR 1 1 1 1 F. (US) 196.3 F. (US) 0.40 LAT GEO BLR AUT ISV 1 GRE 1 4 4 1 1 HUN 1 EST 1 AUS ARG 1 1 Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

56 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 48 All U21 14.6 All U21 3.4

National 40 National 14.4 National 2.5 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 98% Nat. 44% Nat. 1

F. (non US) 32% F. (non US) 18% F. (non US) 21

F. (US) 36% F. (US) 8% F. (US) 15

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 12 2. Greece 11 3. Israel 8

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

30

58

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 57 poland

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Anwil Wloclawek Number of teams 17 16 AZS Koszalin Number of games per season 272 240 Energa Czarni Slupsk Number of games per team 32 30 Gipsar Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski Number of players 261 236 Jezioro Tarnobrzeg % of foreigners 38% 39% King Wilki Morskie Szczecin Number of nationalities represented 19 20 MKS Dabrowa Gornicza Average age 26.0 26.4 PGE Turow Average height (cm) 195.4 195.3 Polfarmex Kutno Average team points per game 74.2 79.9 Polpharma Starogard Gdanski Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 25.9 27.0 Polski Cukier Torun Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.4 14.8 Prokom Trefl Sopot League’s internal regulations Rosasport Radom The league imposed 6 Home-Grown players on the scoresheet. The league allowed 3 foreign players on the court Stelmet Zielona Gora at the same time, per team. Trefl Sopot The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. Wikana Start Lublin WKS Slask Wroclaw The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 159 Nat. 4.1 USA 62

F. (non US) 40 F. (non US) 8.4

F. (US) 62 F. (US) 9.8

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 25.3 Nat. 13.0

F. (non US) 27.0 F. (non US) 20.1

F. (US) 27.2 F. (US) 23.6

SRB UKR CRO AUS Average height (cm) Points per minute 8 4 3 3

Nat. 194.4 Nat. 0.27 BIH 3

F. (non US) 200.7 F. (non US) 0.40 MNE NGR LAT RUS LTU CZE 2 1 1 3 3 3 F. (US) 194.4 F. (US) 0.40 SEN 1 CMR 1 ROU PUR CAN BUL 1 1 1 1 Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

58 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 54 All U21 17.9 All U21 5.3

National 49 National 17.3 National 4.6 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 97% Nat. 49% Nat. 6

F. (non US) 23% F. (non US) 8% F. (non US) 12

F. (US) 15% F. (US) 10% F. (US) 11

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 20 2. Italy 5 . Turkey 5

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

9 75

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 59 SPAIN

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Baloncesto Fuenlabrada Number of teams 18 18 Baloncesto Seville Number of games per season 306 306 Bilbao Basket Number of games per team 34 34 Cai Zaragozza Number of players 288 285 DKV Joventut % of foreigners 64% 64% Estudiantes Madrid Number of nationalities represented 48 47 Gipuzkoa Basket San Sebastian Average age 26.6 26.4 Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas Average height (cm) 198.9 198.2 Iberostar Tenerife Average team points per game 79.2 77.0 La Bruixa d'Or Manresa Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 23.2 23.2 MoraBanc Andorra Average number of players fielded per team during the season 16.0 15.8 Real Madrid League’s internal regulations Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro The league imposed 4 Home-Grown players per team on the roster if the team was composed by 10-12 players, or Tau Ceramica 3 if composed by 8-9 players. The league allowed a maximum of 2 non UE + EEA + Switzerland + Cotonou players UCAM Murcia CB on the roster. Unicaja The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. Valencia Basket The league allowed 10 replacements per team during the season. The league did not have any restrictions regard- Winterthur F.C. Barcelona ing the number of national transfers.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 102 Nat. 4.6 USA 52

F. (non US) 134 F. (non US) 6.6

F. (US) 52 F. (US) 7.7

Average age Minutes per game SRB CRO SEN 15 8 7

Nat. 26.2 Nat. 13.0 SLO LAT 6 6

F. (non US) 26.4 F. (non US) 16.3 UKR MNE FRA CZE BRA F. (US) 27.5 F. (US) 18.8 5 5 4 4 4

LTU Average height (cm) Points per minute SWE 5 ARG ENG DOM 5 4 3 3 GRE Nat. 195.9 Nat. 0.30 4 CAN PUR NGR GEO SSD NZL 1 F. (non US) 201.5 F. (non US) 0.38 3 2 2 2 1 NED 1 MEX 1 BIH POL AUS ROU 1 ISL 1 IRL 1 3 2 2 MKD HUN GER 1 CPV 1 BUL 1 AUT F. (US) 197.9 F. (US) 0.40 BEL RUS 2 2 3 2 FIN 1 COD 1 AZE 1 1 JAM ANT 1 ANG 1 2 EST 1 CAF 1 Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

60 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 45 All U21 14.6 All U21 5.1

National 28 National 14.4 National 5.0 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 100% Nat. 58% Nat. 6

F. (non US) 57% F. (non US) 37% F. (non US) 17

F. (US) 37% F. (US) 21% F. (US) 12

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 21 2. Italy 10 3. Germany 7

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

35

43

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 61 switzerland

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 BBC Monthey Number of teams 10 8 BC Boncourt Red Team Number of games per season 135 114 BC Winterthur Number of games per team 27 31 Fribourg Olympic Number of players 147 115 Lions de Geneve % of foreigners 42% 46% Lugano Tigers Number of nationalities represented 19 15 SAM Basket Massagno Average age 24.1 24.4 Starwings Basket Regio Basel Average height (cm) 193.4 193.6 Swiss Central Basket Average team points per game 75.7 78.6 Union Neuchatel Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 29.4 31.6 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 14.7 14.4

League’s internal regulations

The league allowed 6 non-Home-Grown players per team on the roster. The league allowed 3 non-Home-Grown players per team on the scoresheet. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season. The league allowed one national transfer per player.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 84 Nat. 4.0 USA 30

F. (non US) 33 F. (non US) 7.2

F. (US) 30 F. (US) 13.6

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 22.6 Nat. 13.0

F. (non US) 24.9 F. (non US) 17.2 SRB FRA CRO 6 4 4 F. (US) 27.7 F. (US) 29.7

Average height (cm) Points per minute SEN 3 Nat. 191.5 Nat. 0.27 MNE SLO POR GRE DOM F. (non US) 196.2 F. (non US) 0.34 2 1 1 1 1 GAM COD 1 1 F. (US) 195.6 F. (US) 0.45 BIH JAM ISR 2 1 1 CAN BEL ANG 1 1 1

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

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Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 44 All U21 17.1 All U21 6.2

National 35 National 18.3 National 6.7 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 96% Nat. 57% Nat. 0

F. (non US) 55% F. (non US) 24% F. (non US) 2

F. (US) 20% F. (US) 7% F. (US) 1

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 8 2. Germany 4 3. Romania 4

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

14

33

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 63 TURKEY

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Banvit Number of teams 16 16 Besiktas CT Number of games per season 240 240 Buyukcekmece Number of games per team 30 30 Darüssafaka Istanbul Number of players 253 251 Efes Pilsen % of foreigners 52% 50% Fenerbahce Istanbul Number of nationalities represented 33 28 Galatasaray Istanbul Average age 26.6 26.9 Gaziantep BSB. Average height (cm) 197.9 198.0 Istanbul B.B. Average team points per game 79.0 78.2 Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.6 26.7 Pinar Karsiyaka Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.8 15.7 TED Kolejliler League’s internal regulations Trabzonspor Türk Telekom The league allowed 7 foreign players on the roster, 6 foreign players on the scoresheet and 5 foreign players on the court. Usak Yesilgiresun Belediye The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 119 Nat. 2.6 USA 73

F. (non US) 61 F. (non US) 9.4

F. (US) 73 F. (US) 10.9

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 24.5 Nat. 8.1

F. (non US) 28.7 F. (non US) 22.4

F. (US) 28.4 F. (US) 25.4 SRB CRO NGR CZE 7 5 2 2 FRA CAN Average height (cm) Points per minute 2 2 MNE BUL BIH UZB URU Nat. 197.7 Nat. 0.31 4 2 2 1 1 TUN 1 GEO POL NZL LAT FIN ENG F. (non US) 201.7 F. (non US) 0.41 4 3 1 1 1 1 MKD ITA ISV CYP COL F. (US) 195.0 F. (US) 0.42 3 1 1 1 1 SLO ISR 1 GAB AZE 1 ALB 3 LTU 1 3 GRE 1 1 ARM 1 Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

64 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 41 All U21 16.0 All U21 4.5

National 39 National 15.8 National 4.4 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 98% Nat. 39% Nat. 5

F. (non US) 41% F. (non US) 23% F. (non US) 6

F. (US) 29% F. (US) 11% F. (US) 13

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 15 2. Spain 7 3. Italy 8

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

24

71

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 65 vtb uNITED LEAGUE

League overview

Teams 2015-2016 League profile 2015-16 2014-15 Astana (KAZ) Number of teams 16 16 Avtodor Saratov (RUS) Number of games per season 240 240 CEZ Basketball Nymburk (CZE) Number of games per team 30 30 CSKA Moscow (RUS) Number of players 266 263 Enisey Krasnoyarsk (RUS) % of foreigners 43% 42% Kalev/Cramo (EST) Number of nationalities represented 35 30 Khimki Moscow (RUS) Average age 26.5 26.3 Konkarit Loimaa Bisons (FIN) Average height (cm) 198.1 198.2 Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (RUS) Average team points per game 83.2 81.0 Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (RUS) Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 24.9 26.0 Nizhniy Novgorod N.Novgorod (RUS) Average number of players fielded per team during the season 16.6 16.4 Tsmoki-Minsk (BLR) UNICS Kazan (RUS) League’s internal regulations VEF Riga (LAT) The number of allowed foreign players depends on National Championships (except for Russian teams: 7 max). The Vita Tbilisi (GEO) league imposed a minimum of 6 national players on the scoresheet. Zenit St Petersburg (RUS) The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season but did not allow a player to play for more than 2 VTB clubs during the season.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Nat. 150 Nat. 4.1 USA 67

F. (non US) 49 F. (non US) 9.8

F. (US) 67 F. (US) 11.4

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 25.6 Nat. 12.0

F. (non US) 27.4 F. (non US) 21.1

F. (US) 27.8 F. (US) 24.2 UKR CRO BLR VIN SLO 1 NED 8 4 2 1 1 Average height (cm) Points per minute NGR 1

UZB 1 SRB LTU 1 GRE Nat. 197.9 Nat. 0.32 1 1 SWE 1 ISL 1

F. (non US) 200.1 F. (non US) 0.46 MNE ESP GER 1 FIN BUL 1 BEL 3 3 1 1 FRA 1 BIH 1 F. (US) 197.0 F. (US) 0.46 RUS MEX LAT 2 2 ENG 1 CAN AZE 1 AUS 3 1 1 CUB 1 AUT 1 Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

66 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 29 All U21 12.1 All U21 7.2

National 26 National 12.0 National 5.1 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season

Nat. 95% Nat. 52% Nat. 11

F. (non US) 31% F. (non US) 22% F. (non US) 8

F. (US) 25% F. (US) 20% F. (US) 7

Nat.: national players ; F. (non US): foreign players (non US) ; F. (US): US players

recruitment of players

Main associations of recruitment

1. Russia 50 7 43 2. USA 15 3. Georgia 11

Players recruited after the end of the 2014-15 season

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

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© NBAE/Getty Images International leagues 2015/2016 NBA

nationality of international players (2015-16) - 37 nationalities

371 US players

12 5 1 Number of players EVOLUTION of international players in NBA 108 Number of 106 International vs US players (2015-16) international International players players 99 97

90 91 23%

Average years 5.9 77% 5.8 5.8 played in NBA

5.5 5.5 US players lockout 5.3 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

FIBA zones of origin of international players (2015-16) 58.7 57.4 56.4 Oceania Africa 55.7 55.1 Average games 44.2 8 9 Americas 32 Average minutes per game 59 20.9 21.1 20.1 19.0 20.7 19.8 Europe lockout

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

70 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Ever since the 2011-12 season lock-out, the age pyramiD of international players height pyramiD of international players number of international players in the NBA (2015-16) (2015-16) has increased and during 2015-16 it was 108 players, which was 23% of the total number 40 and + 222 and + 39 220-221 of players who played. It is still Europeans (59 38 218-219 players) who dominate in terms of continental 37 216-217 identity, although representation from the 36 214-215 Americas (discounting USA) remains strong, 35 212-213 with 32 active players. There were a total of 34 210-211 37 nationalities represented. 33 208-209 32 206-207 There is continued stability in terms of 31 204-205 av. height: 205.8 the average number of games played and 30 202-203 the average minutes per game. One of 29 200-201 the leading factors in the recruitment of 28 198-199 international players would appear to be 27 196-197 26 av. age: 26.7 194-195 their height. In 2015-16, this was an average 25 192-193 of 205.8cm. 24 190-191 23 188-189 The number of drafted international players 22 186-187 reduced in 2015-16, with more of them 21 184-185 chosen in the second round. They were 20 182-183 also younger and overall there were fewer 19 180-181 players who entered the season following 18 Under 180 the draft – instead, mainly continuing their 0 10 20 0 10 20 development in their home country. DRAFT of international players number of international players drafted during the first or second round Average age of international players 23 at the draft

21.9 21.9 20 20

18 21 21.1 20.7 16 16 20.6 20.5

19 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total 13 12 12 11 international players entering in NBA 10 10 the season following their draft 2nd round 9

11.0100 11 11 8 7 7 7 6 6 5 5.550 5 58% 55% 55% 1st round 44% 3 38% 28%

0.00 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

International Leagues 71 wNBA

nationality of international players (2015) - 13 nationalities

127 US players

4 2 1 Number of players EVOLUTION of international players in wNBA

Number of 19 International vs US players (2015) international 20 23 16 International players players 15

11 18%

Average years 7.4 82% 6.0 6.9 played in 4.9 WNBA 3.5 2.8 US players 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

FIBA zones of origin of international players 28.7 (2015) 27.5 Average games Oceania Americas 23.4 23.3 23.4 22.9 7 7

20.9 19.6 19.8 1 Average minutes 17.9 17.4 Asia 16.1 per game 8

Europe

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

72 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 The significant increase in the number age pyramiD of international players height pyramiD of international players of international players competing in the (2015) (2015) WNBA during 2014 continued in 2015, with the number rising from 12% to 18%. 40 and + 206 and + 39 204-205 However, their average years played in the 38 202-203 WNBA continues to decrease to a little less 37 200-201 than three years. Although the number of 36 198-199 games played by international players has 35 196-197 now remained constant since 2012, their 34 194-195 playing time has increased noticeably 33 192-193 from 16.1 minutes in 2014, to 19.8 minutes 32 190-191 during the 2015 season. The height and age 31 188-189 av. height: 187.8 pyramid of the WNBA shows that it is likely 30 186-187 29 184-185 to be largely the same players as 2014, since 28 182-183 the height remains largely unchanged and 27 av. age: 27.8 180-181 the age is one year older. 26 178-179 25 176-177 24 174-175 23 172-173 22 170-171 21 168-169 20 166-167 19 164-165 18 Under 164 0 4 8 0 4 8

Age of international players entering in WNBA number of International players per Team (2015) Team International players Atlanta Dream 4 Los Angeles Sparks 4 Phoenix Mercury 3 23.4 23.5 Seattle Storm 3 22.8 22.5 22.6 San Antonio Stars 2 Chicago Sky 1 Connecticut Sun 1 21.1 Indiana Fever 1 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Minnesota Lynx 1 New York Liberty 1 Tulsa Shock 1 Washington Mystics 1

International Leagues 73 NCAA Men - division 1

nationality of INTERNATIONAL players (2015-16) - 77 nationalities

89

50

10

1 Number of players

EVOLUTION of international players in NCAA division 1 - men by FIBA ZONE OF ORIGIN 536 525 496 487

443 406 411

204

136

96 57

3 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16

74 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 NCAA WoMen - Division 1

nationality of INTERNATIONAL players (2015-16) - 52 nationalities

51

10

1 Number of players

EVOLUTION of international players in NCAA division 1 - women by FIBA ZONE OF ORIGIN

308 273 275 262 250 232 212

133

67 54 19 2 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16

International Leagues 75 Euroleague and Eurocup - Men

Teams participating (2015-16)

Kazan

Khimki Nizhny Novgorod Zenit S. P.

CSKA Moscow

Klaipeda

Vilnius Kaunas

Oldenburg Spirou Berlin Saratov Gora Bonn Bamberg Nancy Ludwigsburg Volgograd Le Mans Nanterre Strasbourg Ulm Bayern Trento Kuban Bilbao Ljubljana Szolnok Limoges Steua Bucarest Milan Vitoria Venezia Cedevita Z. Zaragoza Crvena Zvezda B. Reggio E. Barcelona Real Madrid Darüssafaka Podgorica Galatazaray Trabzonspor Fenerbahçe Valencia Sassari Aris Efes Malaga Beşiktaş Brindisi Banvit Las Palmas AEK PAOK Izmir Panathinaikos

Olympiacos

Eurocup Maccabi Tel Aviv

Euroleague Jerusalem Euroleague and Eurocup

Main represented nationalities Nationalities, by fiba zone Euroleague EuroL. EuroC. EuroL. EuroC. Nationality players players Total Teams Teams Total Oceania (0.6%) Africa (2.3%) 1. USA 80 168 215 0 0 0 Americas 2. Russia 22 47 68 3 5 8 25.9% 3. Turkey 29 33 55 4 5 8 4. Greece 24 27 50 2 3 5 Asia (0.3%) 5. Serbia 25 23 45 1 0 1 71.0% 6. Spain 17 21 38 4 4 8 Europe 7. Germany 11 31 37 2 6 7 8. Italy 14 31 36 2 6 6 9. France 15 30 35 2 5 5 Eurocup Oceania (0.5%) Africa (2.8%) . Lithuania 11 25 35 1 2 3 11. Croatia 19 14 27 1 0 1 Americas 12. Montenegro 6 14 17 0 1 1 29.7% 13. Slovenia 4 12 16 0 1 1 14. Israel 6 12 14 1 2 2 . Poland 10 12 14 1 1 1 67.0% Total 350 600 850 24 44 60 Europe

76 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 There are no relevant differences between Average age Euroleague and Eurocup in terms of the core demographic factors such as zone of origin, age and height. European teams appear to be widening their net and utilising cheaper 27.6 28.2 27.5 28.0 26.0 25.8 25.8 26.7 27.1 26.7 26.6 26.9 players from a wider range of nations – although the number of players from these various countries remains small. The USA still remains as the most represented nationality, while they are also Euroleague Final four Eurocup playing the most and scoring the most. This is likely to be viewed as a serious concern within the context of the new television Nationals Foreigners (non US) US players All players contract for the NBA (and NBADL) - something which may attract talented average Height overseas players and secure the retention of even mid-level American players in their 199.4 198.6 197.9 200.3 202.2 200.9 198.8 197.0 196.0 199.5 199.8 198.1 home nation. Euroleague Final four Eurocup

Nationals Foreigners (non US) US players All players

Average Minutes per game Average points per game

Nationals 12.3 13.3 Nationals 2.8 4.2 4.5 8.4

19.2 8.0 Foreigners 17.6 19.5 Foreigners 7.0 8.1 (non US) (non US)

US players 20.8 22.7 US players 8.1 9.9 22.3 9.5

International Leagues 77 Euroleague and Eurocup - WOMen

Teams participating (2015-16) Luleå

Umeå

Chevakata Ekaterinburg

Ivanovo Krasnoyarsk Dynamo

Spartak Moscow Region Riga Orenburg

Tsmoki Minsk

Orange Blizzards Kursk Nymburk Braine Namur Krakow Angers Praha Nantes Piešťany Brno Kocise Bourges Wasserburg Sopron Miskolc Friburg Györ Pecsi 424 B. Landes Lattes Schio PEAC Pécs Montpellier Venezia Salamanca Ponta Delagada Ruse Girona Besiktas Orduspor Edirne Üniversitesi Fenerbahçe Galatasaray Napoli Kayseri Adana

Eurocup

Euroleague

Euroleague and Eurocup

Main represented nationalities Nationalities, by fiba zone Euroleague Nationality EuroL. EuroC. Total EuroL. EuroC. Total Oceania (1.6%) Africa (1%) players players Teams Teams Americas 1. Russia 22 52 74 3 5 8 15.6% . USA 30 49 74 0 0 0 3. Turkey 21 40 57 3 6 8 4. France 18 41 46 2 5 5 5. Hungary 11 33 44 1 4 5 82.9% 6. Czech Republic 8 21 28 1 2 3 Europe 7. Italy 8 17 25 1 2 3 8. Spain 19 3 21 2 0 2 9. Slovak Republic 9 16 20 1 2 2 Eurocup Oceania (0.2%) Africa (0.7%) 10. Serbia 5 14 18 0 0 0 Americas . Sweden 3 16 18 0 2 2 13.4% 12. Belgium 7 10 16 1 1 2 13. Netherlands 0 15 15 0 1 1 . Latvia 3 13 15 0 1 1 Total 199 426 581 16 36 48 85.7% Europe

78 International Basketball Migration Report 2016 Unlike the men’s competitions, there is Average age more of a reliance on European players and therefore the presence of USA players is not as relevant in EuroLeague and 28.6 27.7 EuroCup Women. There have not been any 26.2 26.9 26.2 27.2 major changes, with participation levels 24.2 25.0 remaining stable. Once again, the players in EuroLeague Women were both older and taller than those in EuroCup Women. Euroleague Eurocup

Nationals Foreigners (non US) US players All players

average Height

185.1 185.7 183.4 181.0 184.1 180.9 184.0 182.0 Euroleague Eurocup

Nationals Foreigners (non US) US players All players

Average Minutes per game Average points per game

Nationals 13.9 15.4 Nationals 5.0 5.2

Foreigners 23.5 24.6 Foreigners 7.9 10.4 (non US) (non US)

US players 29.5 30.2 US players 12.2 13.3

International Leagues 79 Abstract

A collaboration between the CIES Sports Observatory academic team and FIBA, the International Basketball Migration Report provides a detailed analysis of official data on international transfers International Basketball for the period between July 2015 and June 2016.

The 80-page illustrated report outlines market trends and highlights new challenges within the field of basketball transfers and migration. Migration Report 2016

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