international Basketball Migration Report 2015

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2 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 Foreword

We are pleased to present our fourth International Basketball Migration Report (IBMR) which further builds on the highly effective collaboration between FIBA and the International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES). It is a relationship which has already facilitated the first three reports, harnessing a successful fusion between FIBA’s knowledge and data on international transfers, with the renowned expertise of the CIES Sports Observatory. The main purpose 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. Meanwhile with 215 national federations and hundreds of millions of registered players all around the world, it reminds us all once again of just how much basketball truly is a global sport. Such worldwide appeal and popularity means we have great responsibilities to take into account. One of them is to secure the continuous healthy development of basketball and certainly the player data we regularly collect is integral to that process. We are delighted to continue our valued partnership with the prestigious CIES Sports Observatory. This report plays a pivotal 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 information on the international transfer of players. I would also like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all FIBA and CIES collaborators who contributed their valuable expertise to this report and I look forward to pursuing this fruitful partnership in the future.

Patrick BAUMANN FIBA Secretary General and IOC Member

3 SAMPLE and methodology

The statistics used for this report have been drawn from two main sources. The first is FIBA’s own database of all men’s and women’s international transfers. This compiles 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 2014-15 season, 7,800 transfers were recorded involving a total of 6,207 players. The latter source refers to international transfers of both professional and amateur players, male or female. The second 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 2014-15 season and the total sample included 3,600 players. For each league, we show demographic and performance indicators which can be compared between one another. We have focused our analysis 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), an analysis on U21 players and the turnover of players, and we have also mapped the origin of imported players and compared their profile with that of national players. A similar analysis on international players has 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., Bulgaria, Lega Basket (Italy) Croatia, FYROM, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, NBB (Brazil) VTB United Slovenia) League LNB (Argentina) TBL (Poland)

NBL (Australia, New ACB (Spain) BLB BBL TBL Zealand) LNBA (Switzerland) BLB (Belgium) LNB LNBA CBA TBL (Turkey) Super League CBA (China) ABA ACB LNB (France) VTB United League (Belarus, Czech Republic, Lega Basket TBL BBL (Germany) Estonia, Finland, 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 2015 Glossary

INternational Transfers pLAYING TIME

• Exports • Fielded players players leaving the country players who played at least one minute during the 2014-15 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 2014-15 regular players exported - players imported season • National exports • Games and minutes played players leaving their home country games and minutes played during the 2014-15 regular season • National imports players returning to their home country

Players characteristics TURNOVER

• Age • Association of recruitment age of players on 01/10/2014 association where the players have been recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season. • International players New players coming from the academy are US league players who haven’t the US nationality considered as recruited in the country of the club. • Foreigners players who haven’t the nationality of the • Foreigners already in the country/club country where they are playing with respect to the 2013-14 season. Percentage calculated among foreigners only. • Nationals players who have the nationality of the country • Players already in the country/club where they are playing with respect to the 2013-14 season • National U21 players • Players signed during the season national players born after 01/07/1993 players arrived in the team after having played in another team during the 2014-15 season • US players players with US nationality • U21 players players born after 01/07/1993

5 HIGHLIGHTS

A new record for the number of international transfers per season The number of international transfers has continued to increase with a record of 7,800 set during the 2014-15 season. Unlike 2013-14, when there was only an increase for men, this time there were increases for both men and women. There was a big jump in the number of USA exports (most of them national American players) in general and especially those heading to Europe, which continues to be a prominent crossroads for transfers. After the USA, it is Serbia, Lithuania and Croatia who remain the main exporters of home-grown talent (most of their exports are also national players). For the first time, Germany is the largest import country (most of the players coming from USA). There was also an increase in terms of international transfers involving NBA players, a decreasing number for the NBADL which has been the trend since 2012-13. Meanwhile the WNBA has remained stable ever since 2005-06.

Significant presence of foreign players and nationalities within national leagues Once more there was a strong presence of foreign players within the various national leagues (43% on average). The globalisation of the transfer market and its deregulation after the Bosman ruling has witnessed an explosion in the number of international transfers observed over the past few years. This in turn, has inevitably led to an increase in the number of foreign players within national leagues. Five leagues (out of 16) had more foreign players than national players due to the respective regulations in place. Once again, Spain had the league with highest % of foreign players and the highest number of nationalities represented. In stark contrast, Brazil had the league with the lowest % of foreigners. It appears that the increase in the number of nationalities represented can be explained by various nations looking for cheaper international players due to the challenging economic environments being faced in many countries. Meanwhile the playing time of foreign players remains high and indicates the adverse impact this is having on national players, whose respective roles continue to be diluted.

Limited development opportunities within leagues for National U21 players Another widely recognised issue encountered by professional leagues around the world is a lack of playing time for young players. The time spent on court feeds into the development of the next generation of players. Observations indicate that there is a positive in terms of an increase in the number of U21 players utilised during the 2014-15 season, but this is overshadowed by the worrying fact that the numbers of minutes played reduced to 5.2 minutes per game. The continued lack of regulations for U21 players in most national leagues confirms an ongoing concern that most are under-estimating the importance of protecting these places in order to help secure the successful development of tomorrow’s players.

6 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 Instability due to a high turnover of players There continues to be a significant turnover of players within leagues and clubs, with numbers remaining stable in comparison to recent years. The 16 leagues within the study presented an average turnover of a third of their players during the 2014-15 season. The turnover of players reaches 62% on a club scale. Figures are even more striking for foreign players, since on average, only 37.5% of them played in the same country the previous season, and only 20.8% of them played at the same club. These key observations are accompanied by the number of players fielded per team (15.7 players on average), and an important number of players signed during the season per team (1.33 on average), which shows it is not rare for clubs to replace players after the start of the season. The trend is that instability in rosters of clubs continues, as well as within actual leagues themselves. This instability could potentially fuel a lack of interest from the public, which could affect the credibility and identity of some leagues.

International leagues There are some mixed results in respect of international leagues and this is highlighted by another increase of international players in the NBA, which is tempered by their still low presence on the court in terms of a relatively low number of minutes per game. It is a very similar story in the WNBA, with the additional dynamic that there has been something of an alarming decrease in the number of years played in the league, due to the fact that many new recruits are older. Elsewhere, there has been a continued increase in the number of international players in NCAA Division I. The numbers have increased for men for the past five years in a row and for three consecutive years for the women. In Euroleague and Eurocup (both men and women) the importance of utilising American players seems to be decreasing.

7 international transfers 2014/2015 international transfers

Having passed the 7,000 landmark during Evolution of international transfers 2013-14, another significant increase in international transfers, witnessed the number ascend further after 769 more 7 800 Total were recorded during 2014-15. There were 8 000

increases in international transfers for both 7 031 men and women this time around, with the 6 575 6 565 previous year having only seen increases 6 167 5 993 Men for the men. 6 000 5 515 4 982 5 076 Europe still remains the main focus for 4 739 international transfers. This has been fuelled by a big increase of American exports and indeed the USA was by far the most 4 000 represented nation amongst transferred players. The average age of those involved

in international transfers largely remained 1 807 Women 2 000 1 593 stable from previous years. 1 428 1 489 1 516

0 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

international transfers, by Fiba zone

Flows from Europe Americas Africa Asia Oceania 3 674

International transfers 106

1 418

200 595 100 50 83 International transfers inside FIBA Zone

83 39

Only flows with at least 50 transfers are represented

10 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 Age of transferred players FREQUENCY OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS BY PLAYER (2014-15) 40+ 39 1 transfer 77.9% Men 38 Women av.age: 26.7 37 av. age: 25.5 36 2 transfers 18.7% 35 34 33 3 transfers 2.7% 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

3 759

460 100 10 Number of transfers

International Transfers 11 Migratory BALANCE

Migratory balance, by country

1 032

100 Negative balance 50 10 Positive balance Absolute balance

There have been some sizeable shifts Migratory baLance, by FIBA ZONE in comparison to previous years when it comes to migratory balance. One of the -91 Oceania biggest differences has been that there has been significant movement in the negative balance of Europe and the positive balance - 822 Europe Europe in the Americas. Both have a correlation, with more players going from the Americas to Europe while the level of players going from Europe to Americas has remained -10 Asia stable. Most of the countries have a negative Americas 916 balance between exports and imports, with the most significant being Germany, England and Switzerland. The highest importers are Germany, USA and Spain. Meanwhile USA, Africa 7 Spain and France the highest exporters. There are also significant numbers of home- - + grown players leaving Serbia, Lithuania and Croatia to play in other leagues.

12 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 Highest negative balance Highest Positive balance Exp. Imp. MB Exp. Imp. MB 1. Germany 372 602 -230 1. USA 1567 535 1032 2. England 122 257 -135 2. Serbia 253 139 114 3. Switzerland 27 149 -122 3. Ukraine 97 24 73 4. Australia 127 224 -97 4. Croatia 100 59 41 5. Spain 420 513 -93 5. Lithuania 125 88 37 6. Belgium 113 198 -85 6. Netherlands 83 61 22 7. Austria 73 152 -79 7. Slovenia 89 68 21 8. France 378 413 -35 8. Syria 17 0 17 9. Japan 53 87 -34 9. Uruguay 83 68 15 10. Argentina 96 129 -33 10. Bulgaria 73 59 14 11. Chile 18 48 -30 . Cote d'Ivoire 17 3 14 12. Puerto Rico 124 152 -28 12. Iraq 16 6 10 . Sweden 87 115 -28 13. China 75 66 9 14. Cyprus 40 67 -27 . Dem. Rep. of Congo 11 2 9 15. Romania 125 151 -26 . Venezuela 93 84 9 16. Poland 121 146 -25 16. Lebanon 42 34 8 17. Canada 81 105 -24 17. Equatorial Guinea 8 1 7 . Kosovo 28 52 -24 . Peru 12 5 7 19. Norway 12 35 -23 . Russia 112 105 7 20. Turkey 187 208 -21 20. New Zealand 47 41 6

MEN Exp. Imp. MB Exp. Imp. MB 1. Germany 306 479 -173 1. USA 1154 391 763 3. England 97 189 -92 2. Serbia 188 116 72 2. Switzerland 17 112 -95 3. Ukraine 80 21 59 6. Australia 79 145 -66 4. Croatia 82 48 34 4. Spain 306 391 -85 5. Lithuania 96 71 25 7. Belgium 86 147 -61 6. Slovenia 83 62 21 5. Austria 66 133 -67 7. Netherlands 71 51 20 9. France 265 296 -31 8. Syria 17 0 17 8. Japan 51 86 -35 . Uruguay 80 63 17 10. Argentina 88 106 -18 10. Italy 241 228 13

Women Exp. Imp. MB Exp. Imp. MB 1. Germany 66 123 -57 1. USA 413 144 269 2. England 25 68 -43 2. Serbia 65 23 42 3. Australia 48 79 -31 3. Slovak Republic 41 24 17 4. Switzerland 10 37 -27 4. Ukraine 17 3 14 5. Belgium 27 51 -24 5. Lithuania 29 17 12 6. Puerto Rico 23 41 -18 6. Canada 9 1 8 7. Argentina 8 23 -15 . Cote d'Ivoire 9 1 8 . Poland 45 60 -15 8. Croatia 18 11 7 . Romania 38 53 -15 . Dem. Rep. of Congo 8 1 7 . Sweden 25 40 -15 10. Russia 43 37 6

International Transfers 13 Exports

Highest exports per country

% of national % of national Exports exports Exports exports 1. USA 1567 83.1% 16. Hungary 119 27.7% 2. Spain 420 29.5% 17. Belgium 113 11.5% 3. France 378 25.9% 18. Russia 112 26.8% 4. Germany 372 16.4% 19. Slovak Republic 107 25.2% 5. Italy 304 23.0% 20. Croatia 100 80.0% 6. Serbia 253 73.1% . Finland 100 13.0% 7. Turkey 187 5.9% 22 Czech Republic 97 23.7% 8. Israel 156 1.9% . Ukraine 97 57.7% 9. Greece 133 21.1% 24. Argentina 96 27.1% 10. Australia 127 26.0% 25. Venezuela 93 17.2% 11. Lithuania 125 60.8% 26. Slovenia 89 53.9% . Romania 125 12.8% 27. Sweden 87 32.2% 13. Puerto Rico 124 21.8% 28. Netherlands 83 33.7% 14. England 122 27.9% . Uruguay 83 10.8% 15. Poland 121 24.0% 30. Canada 81 28.4%

1 567

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

14 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 Imports

Highest imports per country

% of national % of national Imports imports Imports imports 1. Germany 602 10.0% 16. Serbia 139 58.3% 2. USA 535 79.1% 17. Greece 138 14.5% 3. Spain 513 9.9% 18. Hungary 132 15.2% 4. France 413 9.0% 19. Argentina 129 22.5% 5. Italy 304 5.9% 20. Finland 115 7.0% 6. England 257 12.1% . Sweden 115 14.8% 7. Australia 224 15.6% 22. Czech Republic 108 10.2% 8. Turkey 208 1.4% 23. Slovak Republic 107 15.0% 9. Belgium 198 5.1% 24. Canada 105 19.0% 10. Israel 172 5.2% . Russia 105 28.6% 11. Austria 152 5.9% 26. Bosnia H. 98 31.6% . Puerto Rico 152 19.7% 27. Lithuania 88 42.0% 13. Romania 151 5.3% 28. Japan 87 2.3% 14. Switzerland 149 13.4% 29. Portugal 86 15.1% 15. Poland 146 7.5% 30. Venezuela 84 14.3%

602 200 % of national imports 100 10 100%70%40%10%0% Number of imports

International Transfers 15 networks

HIGHEST FLOWS OF PLAYERS EXCLUDING INTRA-EUROPEAN TRANSFERS

Number of ows

100

50 30

All major migratory paths between --> <-- Total --> <-- Total two countries (not including intra- 1. USA-GER 163 32 195 21. USA-CZE 24 5 29 European transfers) continue to involve 2. USA-ESP 129 35 164 22. USA-SVK 23 5 28 the USA, which still has its strongest 3. USA-ITA 93 41 134 23. USA-BRA 14 13 27 connections with European countries, 4. USA-AUS 98 18 116 24. USA-POR 24 2 26 along with notable connections to 5. USA-FRA 68 39 107 . GER-AUS 15 11 26 China, Canada and Australia. There has 6. USA-TUR 63 43 106 . ARG-ITA 15 11 26 been a big increase in the number of 7. USA-ISR 65 34 99 27. USA-LTU 19 6 25 players leaving the USA. 8. USA-CHN 45 35 80 . VEN-DOM 18 7 25 One of the strongest non-USA network 9. USA-CAN 55 7 62 . ESP-ARG 16 9 25 remains Mexico and Puerto Rico. Flows 10. USA-ENG 53 3 56 . VEN-URU 13 12 25 within Europe remain high but stable, . USA-RUS 37 19 56 31. URU-ARG 19 5 24 which can probably be explained to their 12. USA-POL 34 14 48 32. USA-ISL 21 2 23 geographical proximity and seamless 13. USA-GRE 30 13 43 . USA-HUN 13 10 23 travel between both countries –as well 14. USA-JPN 27 15 42 . PHI-USA 12 11 23 as common language. 15. USA-PUR 24 13 37 35. USA-NED 18 4 22 In summary, there have been no 16. USA-ROU 32 4 36 . CAN-GER 13 9 22 significant network differences 17. USA-KOR 19 13 32 37. ENG-AUS 12 8 20 identified in 2014-15, with the top five 18. USA-BEL 20 11 31 flows remaining unchanged. 19. USA-FIN 27 3 30 . MEX-PUR 20 10 30

16 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 Highest FLOWS of players within europe

Number of flows 100 50 30

--> <-- Total --> <-- Total --> <-- Total 1. FRA-BEL 55 24 79 21. SRB-HUN 21 5 26 . GER-BEL 9 9 18 2. ESP-GER 47 20 67 . RUS-TUR 18 8 26 42. ITA-ENG 12 5 17 . ESP-FRA 39 28 67 23. ITA-TUR 16 9 25 . SRB-SVK 10 7 17 4. FRA-GER 32 28 60 . SLO-AUT 13 12 25 . LUX-GER 9 8 17 5. ESP-ENG 33 26 59 25. CZE-SVK 13 10 23 45. ISR-FRA 10 6 16 6. GER-AUT 37 20 57 26. SRB-FRA 17 5 22 . ROU-HUN 9 7 16 7. ESP-ITA 28 22 50 . ITA-ISR 14 8 22 . TUR-GRE 9 7 16 8. FRA-SUI 41 6 47 . ESP-GRE 12 10 22 . GRE-ITA 8 8 16 . SRB-BIH 36 11 47 29. LTU-GER 15 6 21 . SWE-ESP 8 8 16 10. ESP-BEL 26 15 41 . CZE-GER 13 8 21 50. ROU-GER 11 4 15 11. ITA-GER 20 19 39 31. SRB-ROU 14 6 20 . LTU-ESP 10 5 15 12. ITA-FRA 25 12 37 . TUR-FRA 12 8 20 . CZE-FRA 9 6 15 . ENG-GER 21 16 37 33. CRO-GER 14 5 19 . FIN-GER 9 6 15 14. NED-BEL 22 12 34 . GRE-GER 13 6 19 . FRA-HUN 9 6 15 15. ESP-TUR 18 14 32 . HUN-GER 12 7 19 . ISR-TUR 9 6 15 16. GER-SUI 25 3 28 . SLO-GER 12 7 19 . NED-ESP 9 6 15 . FRA-ENG 19 9 28 . SRB-MKD 12 7 19 . POL-GER 9 6 15 18. LTU-ENG 25 2 27 38. GRE-CYP 13 5 18 . MNE-SRB 15 12 27 . TUR-GER 13 5 18 . POR-ESP 15 12 27 . CRO-BIH 10 8 18

International Transfers 17 USA leagues

NBA

A steady growth in the number of EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF NBA international transfers within the NBA has been recorded ever since an agreement in 300

1997 with FIBA whereby a Letter of Clearance in NBA is requested for each international transfer. out NBA 230 During 2009, this process was extended to the USA Summer Leagues. An increase 200 in the number of international transfers 210 from/to the NBA has been observed with European countries not only playing a major role in welcoming players from the NBA, but also in the provision of players. Asia 100 (mostly China) and the Americas also make a significant contribution to these inward and outward transfers.

Notably during 2014-15 the NBADL showed Summer Leagues’ LOCs Lockout 0 a decrease in international transfers for the 98-99 00-01 02-03 04-05 06-07 08-09 10-11 12-13 14-15 second successive year. With regards to the NBADL and the nationality of international players, the European ‘dominance’ is clearly challenged by other continents which zone of origin (2014-15) attract half of the players from the league. The recruitment of NBADL teams continues All players non US players to be highly diversified. Africa 0% Africa 0% A similar agreement in respect of international transfers has been in place Americas 8% Americas 9% between FIBA and the WNBA since 1998. A Asia 19% Asia 17% clear evolution in the number of international transfers from/to the WNBA has followed. Europe 72% Europe 72% However, this trend is very stable and the figure has remained largely unchanged Oceania 1% Oceania 2% from the 2005/06 season. A significant chunk of these transfers also involved European countries, where women’s basketball zone of Destination (2014-15) generates sufficient revenue to attract the best players. All players non US players Africa 0% Africa 0%

Americas 2% Americas 4%

Asia 17% Asia 12%

Europe 79% Europe 82%

Oceania 2% Oceania 2%

18 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 wNBA zone of origin (2014-15)

Africa 1% EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF WNBA Americas 6% 300 Asia 10% in WNBA out WNBA Europe 78%

200 Oceania 5% 164

zone of Destination (2014-15) 144 100 Africa 1%

Americas 7%

Asia 13% 0 98-99 00-01 02-03 04-05 06-07 08-09 10-11 12-13 14-15 Europe 73%

Oceania 6%

NBADL zone of origin (2014-15)

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

Americas 22% 300 Asia 19% in NBADL out NBADL 220 Europe 53%

200 Oceania 4%

180 zone of Destination (2014-15)

100 Africa 3%

Americas 24%

Asia 21% 0 98-99 00-01 02-03 04-05 06-07 08-09 10-11 12-13 14-15 Europe 48%

Oceania 4%

International Transfers 19 FIBA certified agents

Nationality of Fiba CERTIFIED Agents (2014-15)

137

30 10 1 Number of agents

Since the early days of the FIBA process Number of FIBA CERTIFIED AGENTS Most represented nationalities which began during 2007, there have been Evolution since 2010-11 Total: 60 nationalities a total of 36 test sessions conducted. 1. USA 137 506 497 These have been organised in three 481 2. Spain 34 456 strategic geographical areas, with 17 3. Serbia 29 provided in Switzerland for Europe, 412 4. Italy 27 eight in the Americas, and eleven in 5. Germany 22 Oceania. An outstanding number of 586 6. Greece 21 candidates from all over the world have 7. Australia 16 successfully attended our sessions and even though the market within Europe is . France 16 somewhat stagnating, the demand in USA 9. Turkey 15 is significantly increasing. Overall, the 10. Russia 12 FIBA Certified Agent community is split 11. Croatia 11 into four major groups and counts 497 12. Korea 10 licenced members who are now operating 13. Lebanon 9 worldwide. 14. Poland 8

Considering the economic context which 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 is unfavourable to the market growth, such stability as illustrated is an encouraging sign.

20 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 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 recognized by FIBA. low value cases 142 143 other cases The BAT provides services for the 115 91 83 86 resolution of contractual disputes 80 between players, agents, coaches and 72 55 clubs through arbitration in a simple, fast 45 59 and cost-efficient manner. 25 36 43 59 57 2 21 In view of the fact that the use of BAT to 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 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 2014 187 174 9 840 or a ban on registration of new players, as 2013 121 624 7 201 provided in the FIBA Internal Regulations. 2012 217 297 8 786 2011 215 408 7 369 2010 180 175 6 925

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: 9 nationalities bat proceedings 1. Turkey 73 USA men 38 women 2. Italy 71 3. Greece 45 . Russia 45 96 187 5. Spain 31 2 6. Ukraine 26 20 7. Poland 18 8. Croatia 17 7 5 9. Slovenia 14 10. Romania 13 11. China 11 1 8 . Lithuania 11 14 3 26 1 53 19

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International Transfers 21 comparison of leagues 2014/2015 overview of leagues

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

China 20 Argentina 468 China* 90.3 Argentina 18 China 380 Australia 82.7 France 18 France 306 Israel 81.6 Germany 18 Germany 306 VTB United 81.5 Spain 18 Spain 306 Brazil 80.8 Brazil 16 Brazil 240 Poland 80.3 Italy 16 Italy 240 Germany 79.8 Poland 16 Poland 240 Argentina 78.9 Turkey 16 Turkey 240 Switzerland 78.9 VTB United 16 VTB United 240 Turkey 78.9 Adriatic 14 Israel 198 Belgium 78.7 Greece 14 Adriatic 182 Italy 77.6 Israel 12 Greece 182 Spain 77.4 Belgium 10 Belgium 165 France 74.6 Australia 8 Switzerland 114 Greece 74.1 Switzerland 8 Australia 112 Adriatic 73.9 All leagues 15 All leagues 245 All leagues 79.4

* 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 500

ARG

400 CHN

FRA 300 All leagues GER average ESP

average: BRA 245 ITA POL TUR VTB 200 POL ISR ABA GRE BEL

AUS Number of teams SUI 100 6 8 10 12 14 average: 15 16 18 20

24 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 AVerage age average height (cm) average age

1. AZS Koszalin (POL) 28.8 . Krasny O. Volgograd (RUS) 28.8 Turkey 26.9 Adriatic 198.6 . Universo/BRB (BRA) 28.8

France 26.7 China 198.6 Top 5 4. PAOK BC (GRE) 28.7 Poland 26.4 Spain 198.2 . Türk Telekom (TUR) 28.7 Spain 26.4 Turkey 198.0 1. Mega Vizura (SRB) 21.3 VTB United 26.3 VTB United 198.0 2. KK Zadar (CRO) 22.1 Australia 26.1 Greece 197.6 3. Fribourg Olympic (SUI) 22.3

Brazil 26.1 Australia 197.2 5 BOTTOM 4. Leuven Bears (BEL) 22.6 Greece 26.1 Germany 197.0 5. SAM Massagno (SUI) 22.7

Israel 26.1 Belgium 196.6 average height (cm) Germany Italy 25.9 196.5 1. Mega Vizura (SRB) 202.6 Italy 25.5 France 196.3 2. Cedevita Zagreb (CRO) 201.4 China 25.4 Israel 196.6 3. Bayi Fubang (CHN) 201.3 Top 5 Argentina 25.3 Brazil 196.2 4. Unicaja (ESP) 201.1 5. Panathinaikos (GRE) 200.7 Adriatic 24.4 Poland 195.2 Switzerland 24.4 Argentina 194.9 1. Nanterre (FRA) 190.8 2. BC Boncourt (SUI) 190.9 Belgium 24.3 Switzerland 193.5 3. SAM Massagno (SUI) 192.3 All leagues 25.8 All leagues 196.8

BOTTOM 5 BOTTOM 4. Polfarmex Kutno (POL) 192.6 . Fribourg Olympic (SUI) 192.6

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

199 ABA CHN ESP 198 VTB TUR All leagues average GRE AUS 197 GER average: BEL ITA 196.8 ISR FRA POL 196 BRA

195 ARG

194 Most representative changes from previous season SUI Position in 2014-15 193 Position in 2013-14

192 Age 191 24 25 average: 25.8 26 27 28

Comparison of Leagues 25 FOREIGNERS

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

1. Tau Ceramica (ESP) 83.3 2. F.C. Barcelona (ESP) 82.4 Spain 64.9 China* 27.2 3. KK Igokea (BIH) 77.8

Italy 56.4 Switzerland 25.6 Top 5 4. Unicaja (ESP) 76.5 Germany 55.9 Brazil 25.2 5. Chalons-Reims (FRA) 75.0 France 55.8 Turkey 24.1 1. Atenas Cordoba (ARG) 0.0 Turkey 51.4 Israel 24.0 . Bayi Fubang (CHN) 0.0 Israel 49.5 Poland 23.2 3. Bauru (BRA) 6.7

Greece 48.8 Argentina 22.8 5 BOTTOM 4. Cedevita Zagreb (CRO) 6.7 Switzerland 46.1 VTB United 22.8 5. KK Zadar (CRO) 6.7 Belgium 43.8 Germany 22.5 AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY FOREIGNERs VTB United Italy 43.3 22.2 1. SAM Massagno (SUI) 34.8 Poland 39.8 Belgium 22.0 2. Zhejiang Cyclones (CHN) 31.9 Adriatic 33.2 France 21.9 . KK Zadar (CRO) 31.6 Top 5 Argentina 27.7 Greece 20.9 4. Starwings Regio Basel (SUI) 31.4 5. Jilin Tigers (CHN) 30.9 Australia 26.3 Australia 20.0 China 21.4 Adriatic 19.1 1. Mega Vizura (SRB) 9.3 2. Unicaja (ESP) 13.3 Brazil 17.1 Spain 16.4 3. Metalac (SRB) 13.7 All leagues 42.6 All leagues 22.4

BOTTOM 5 BOTTOM 4. Real Madrid (ESP) 13.8 5. Strasbourg (FRA) 14.3 * 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 All leagues average SUI 25.0 BRA ISR TUR POL ARG VTB 22.5 GER BEL ITA average: FRA 22.4 GRE 20.0 AUS ABA

17.5 ESP

15.0 Most representative changes from previous season Position in 2014-15

12.5 Position in 2013-14 % of foreigners 10.0 0 10 20 30 40 average: 42.6 50 60 70

26 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 Number of nationalities represented

48 42

31 31 30 29 29 27 26 26 23 24 23 20 2014/15 19 19 19 18 18 2013/14 21.6 14 15 1414 18.8 13 12 12 11 10 6 6 4

VTBESP ITA AUSBRABELCHNSUIARGISRABAPOLGERTURGREFRA

INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF EACH LEAGUE

ABA No limitation regarding foreign players. ARG Allowed three foreign players per team on the roster.

Imposed a minimum of six home-grown players on the AUS Allowed two foreign players per team on the roster. BEL scoresheet, regardless of the total number of players on the scoresheet.

Allowed two foreign players per team on the roster Allowed three foreign players per team on the roster and and one additional player from Asia under restricted BRA three foreign players on the court at the same time, per CHN conditions. Imposed playing time restrictions for foreign team. players.

Imposed four home-grown players per team on the roster ESP if composed of 10-12 players, or three if composed of FRA Allowed five non home-grown players per team on the 8-9 players. Allowed a maximum of two non UE + EEA + scoresheet. Switzerland players on the roster.

Allowed six foreign players per team on the roster, of GER Allowed six foreign players per team on the scoresheet. GRE which four players could come from outside the EU + EEA + Switzerland area.

Allowed five foreign players per team on the scoresheet, Allowed five foreign players per team (10-man roster) and ISR and two foreign players on the court at the same time, per ITA three extra FIBA Europe players (12-man roster) on the team. roster.

Imposed six home-grown players on the scoresheet. Allowed seven non home-grown players per team on the POL Allowed three foreign players on the court at the same SUI roster and four on the scoresheet. time, per team.

Number of allowed foreign players dependent on TUR Allowed seven foreign players on the roster, with six VTB National Championships (except for Russian teams: seven foreign players on the scoresheet and five on the court. max). Imposed a minimum of six national players 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. Franca (BRA) 50.0 2. Mega Vizura (SRB) 47.4 Argentina 32.6 China* 11.8 3. Quilmes (ARG) 47.1 Adriatic 25.5 VTB United 8.6 4. KK Zadar (CRO) 46.7 Brazil 24.7 Adriatic 8.5 5. Okapi Aalstar (BEL) 45.0 Top 10 Top Switzerland 24.3 Spain 6.2 6. CO La Banda (ARG) 44.4 Belgium 23.3 Greece 6.2 7. Sao Jose (BRA) 42.9 Israel 20.4 Poland 6.0 . Winner/Kabum Limeira (BRA) 42.9 9. Regatas Corrientes (ARG) 41.2 China 18.3 Switzerland 5.7 10. Jezioro Tarnobrzeg (POL) 40.0 Italy 18.3 Israel 5.4 Poland 16.9 Turkey 4.9 AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY national U21 Greece Brazil 16.8 3.8 1. Krasnie Kryilya Samara (RUS) 21.5 France 16.4 France 3.7 2. Fujian (CHN) 20.9 Germany 16.0 Argentina 3.6 3. Fuenlabrada (ESP) 20.7 Turkey 12.7 Germany 3.2 4. Valencia Basket (ESP) 18.5 5. Union Olimpija (SLO) 16.9 Australia 12.3 Australia 2.6 10 Top 6. Guangsha Lions (CHN) 15.7 VTB United 12.2 Italy 2.5 7. Bayi Fubang (CHN) 15.7 Spain 9.8 Belgium 1.9 8. Konkarit Loimaa Bisons (FIN) 14.0 All leagues 18.8 All leagues 5.3 . Shanghai Sharks (CHN) 14.0 10. Prokom Trefl Sopot (POL) 13.9 * 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

Most representative changes from previous season Position in 2014-15 12.5

Position in 2013-14 CHN

10.0

VTB All leagues ABA average 7.5

average: ESP GRE POL SUI 5.3 ISR 5.0 TUR

FRA BRA ARG GER 2.5 AUS ITA BEL

% of national U21 0.0 0 5 10 15 average: 18.8 20 25 30

28 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 Number of national U21 players

101

62 60 55 54 42 45 45 44 44 42 41 40 38 2014/15 3232 32 44 31 28 29 2013/14 26 24 27 28 22 23 23 22 29 14 14 7

FRAGERCHNABABRAARG ITA AUSSUIESPVTBTURISRPOLBELGRE INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF EACH LEAGUE

Allowed eight U20 players and two U23 players on the ABA No specific regulations. ARG roster. Three U20 players were allowed on the scoresheet.

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.

No specific regulations regarding U21 players, ISR but imposed a minimum of two U22 players on the ITA No specific regulations. scoresheet.

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. Bayi Fubang (CHN) 100.0 . Paulistano (BRA) 100.0 Brazil 92.4 China 60.7 . Quilmes (ARG) 100.0

China 84.7 Brazil 49.6 Top 5 . Mogi das Cruzes (BRA) 100.0 Argentina 74.8 Switzerland 47.0 . Rio Claro Basquete (BRA) 100.0 Switzerland 73.9 Germany 42.7 1. KK Igokea (BIH) 33.3 Australia 70.2 Australia 41.2 2. Bamberg (GER) 35.3 Spain 70.2 Belgium 40.9 3. Le Mans (FRA) 40.0

Belgium 69.3 Adriatic 40.6 5 BOTTOM 4. Hapoel GalilElyon (ISR) 41.2 Germany 69.0 VTB United 38.8 5. AEK Athens (GRE) 42.9 France 68.0 Spain 38.6 % of players already in the club Turkey Poland 67.3 36.2 1. Beijing Ducks (CHN) 91.7 VTB United 67.3 France 35.1 . Dongguan Leopards (CHN) 91.7 Poland 66.1 Argentina 31.0 3. Leuven Bears (BEL) 84.6 Top 5 Adriatic 65.5 Turkey 30.3 4. Flamengo (BRA) 78.6 5. Guangsha Lions (CHN) 76.9 Israel 63.4 Israel 26.9 Italy 63.1 Greece 26.2 1. Carmatic (ITA) 0.0 . Hubo Limburg United (BEL) 0.0 Greece 56.4 Italy 22.0 . Vanoli (ITA) 0.0 All leagues 70.1 All leagues 38.0

BOTTOM 5 BOTTOM 4. Olin Erdine (TUR) 5.0 . Panelefsiniakos AOK (GRE) 5.0

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

Most representative changes from previous season Position in 2014-15

60 CHN Position in 2013-14

50 BRA SUI

GER BELAUS 40 ABA average: VTB ESP 38 POL FRA

ARG 30 TUR

ISR GRE All leagues average % of players already in the country ITA 20 50 60 70 average: 70.1 80 90 100

30 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 % of foreigners already in the country % of foreigners already in the club AV. Min. per game played by Foreigners already in the country

Brazil 62.8 Switzerland 37.7 China* 26.4 Switzerland 56.6 Germany 33.8 Brazil 25.4 Spain 55.1 Brazil 32.6 Turkey 24.3 Germany 49.0 Spain 30.8 Argentina 23.7 France 46.7 Belgium 27.3 Poland 23.4 Belgium 37.7 Adriatic 26.3 Germany 23.1 Adriatic 37.2 VTB United 23.7 Israel 22.5 Turkey 36.4 Turkey 20.9 Italy 22.1 China 34.9 France 18.0 VTB United 21.7 Italy 34.6 China 15.9 Switzerland 21.4 VTB United 30.7 Israel 15.2 Greece 21.2 Israel 30.4 Australia 13.3 France 20.8 Australia 26.7 Italy 11.8 Belgium 20.6 Poland 21.3 Poland 10.1 Adriatic 20.0 Argentina 20.9 Greece 8.2 Australia 18.3 Greece 19.7 Argentina 7.0 Spain 15.2 All leagues 37.5 All leagues 20.8 All leagues 21.9

* 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 SUI Most representative changes from previous season Position in 2014-15 GER BRA Position in 2013-14 ESP 30

BEL ABA

average: VTB 20.8 All leagues TUR 20 average FRA CHN ISR AUS ITA 10 POL GRE ARG

% of foreigners already in the country 0 10 20 30 average: 37.5 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. Lanus Buenos Aires (ARG) 25 . Panionios (GRE) 25 Greece 17.9 Israel 2.63 3. KK Samara (RUS) 24 Argentina 17.2 Spain 2.31 . Tau Ceramica (ESP) 24 Adriatic 16.8 Greece 2.25 5. Levski Sofia (BUL) 23 VTB United Italy 16.4 1.88 Top 6. Juventud S. Parana (ARG) 22 Belgium 16.0 Turkey 1.84 . La Bruixa d'Or (ESP) 22 Spain 15.8 VTB United 1.56 . Trikalla (GRE) 22 7. AEK Athens (GRE) 21 Brazil 15.7 Argentina 1.47 . E. Concordia (ARG) 21 Turkey 15.7 Adriatic 1.39 Sao Jose (BRA) 21 Germany 15.6 Germany 1.19 Israel 15.5 France 1.17 players signed during the season

Italy 15.1 Poland 1.06 1. Khimki Moscow (RUS) 7 France 14.9 Belgium 1.00 . Tau Ceramica (ESP) 7 China 14.8 Brazil 0.47 3. La Bruixa d'Or (ESP) 6 . Maccabi Haifa (ISR) 6 Poland 14.8 Switzerland 0.44 . Panionios (GRE) 6 Switzerland 14.4 China 0.30 Top 6. Estudiantes Madrid (ESP) 5 Australia Australia 14.3 0.25 . Juventud S. Parana (ARG) 5 All leagues 15.7 All leagues 1.33 . Morskie Szczecin (POL) 5 Trikalla (GRE) 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

Most representative changes from previous season Position in 2014-15 ISR

Position in 2013-14 ESP GRE

2 ITA TUR

VTB ARG average: ABA 1.33 FRA GER POL 1 BEL All leagues average

BRA SUI AUS CHN av. number of players fielded per team 0 10 12 14 average: 15.7 16 18 20

32 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 Number of players signed during the season

42

3232 30 30 30 28 28 27 24 24 25 23 22 21 20 21 2014/15 18 18 20.6 2013/14 16 17 17 17.9 11 10 8 8 6 4 5 2 2

GREISRESP ITA AUSSUICHNBRABELPOLABAFRAGERVTBARGTUR INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF EACH LEAGUE

ABA Allowed signature of a maximum of 20 contracts ARG Allowed the replacement of eight players per team (two throughout the season. nationals + six foreign players).

No restrictions regarding the number of replacements Allowed four replacements per team during the season, AUS during the season, nor regarding the number of national BEL but did not allow any national transfers. transfers.

No restrictions during the first round of the regular season. No restrictions regarding the number of replacements Allowed national transfers under special restrictions, related to BRA CHN during the season, nor regarding the number of national the status of the concerned transferred player during the first transfers. round of the regular season.

Allowed 10 replacements per team during the season. Allowed the signature of a maximum of 16 contracts ESP No restrictions regarding the number of national FRA throughout the season. transfers.

Allowed four replacements per team during the season. Allowed three replacements of foreign players per team during the first round of the regular season and GER No restrictions regarding the number of national GRE two until the Play-Offs. No national transfers during the transfers. season.

No restrictions regarding the number of replacements No restrictions regarding the number of replacements ISR during the season. Allowed no more than one national ITA during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfer per player. transfers.

No restrictions regarding the number of replacements No restrictions regarding the number of replacements POL during the season, nor regarding the number of national SUI during the season and allowed one national transfer transfers. per player.

No restrictions regarding the number of replacements No restrictions regarding the number of replacements TUR during the season, nor regarding the number of nation- VTB during the season, but did not allow a player to play for al transfers. more than 2 VTB clubs during the season.

Comparison of Leagues 33

Domestic leagues 2014/2015 ADriatic league

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Buducnost Pogdorica (MNE) Number of teams 14 14 Cedevita Zagreb (CRO) Number of games per season 182 182 Cibona Zagreb (CRO) Number of players 235 212 Crvena Zvezda Beograd (SRB) % of foreigners 33% 44% KK Igokea (BIH) Number of nationalities represented 19 19 KK Zadar (CRO) Average age 24.4 25.1 Krka Novo Mesto (SLO) Average height (cm) 198.6 198.2 Levski Sofia (BUL) Average team points per game 73.9 72.9 Mega Vizura (SRB) Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 25.6 25.0 Metalac Valjevo (SRB) Average number of players fielded per team during the season 16.8 15.1 MZT Skopje (MKD) Partizan NIS Belgrade (SRB) League’s internal regulations Szolnoki Olaj (HUN) Olimpija Ljubljana (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 allowed signature of a maximum of 20 contracts throughout the season.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Europe: 54 Nat. 157 Nat. 5.6 SRB 24 F. (non US) 58 F. (non US) 6.7

F. (US) 20 F. (US) 8.7

Average age Minutes per game BIH MNE SLO 5 5 4 Nat. 23.5 Nat. 15.3

F. (non US) 25.8 F. (non US) 18.1 MKD ENG FRA GEO CRO 3 1 1 1 5 BUL GER TUR F. (US) 27.5 F. (US) 22.1 1 1 1 FIN GRE Average height (cm) Points per minute 1 1 Americas: 22 USA

20 CAN Nat. 199.6 Nat. 0.31 CMR 2 1 F. (non US) 198.7 F. (non US) 0.37 NGR F. (US) 191.1 F. (US) 0.36 1

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

36 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 69 All U21 16.0 All U21 8.7

National 60 National 15.3 National 8.5 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 80% Nat. 50% Nat. 12

F. (non US) 38% F. (non US) 27% F. (non US) 6

F. (US) 35% F. (US) 25% F. (US) 2

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

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. Serbia 27 2. Croatia 14 3. Bulgaria 13

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

2 12 7 20

20 10 5 foreign players 1 national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 37 ARGENTINA

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Argentino Junin Buenos Aires Number of teams 18 16 Atenas Cordoba Number of games per season 468 352 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires Number of players 310 227 Ciclista Juninense Buenos Aires % of foreigners 28% 27% Ciclista Olimpico La Banda Number of nationalities represented 18 6 Estudiantes Concordia Average age 25.3 26.2 GECR-Indalo Comodoro Average height (cm) 194.9 195.0 Juventud Sionista Parana Average team points per game 78.9 78.0 La Union Formosa Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.8 26.5 Lanus Buenos Aires Average number of players fielded per team during the season 1 7. 2 14.2 Libertad Sunchales Obras Buenos Aires League’s internal regulations Penarol Mar de Plata Quilmes Mar del Plata - Buenos Aires The league allowed three foreign players per team on the roster. Quimsa Santiago Del Estero The league allowed eight U20 players and two U23 players on the roster. Three U20 players were allowed on the Regatas Corrientes scoresheet. San Martin Corrientes The league allowed the replacement of eight players per team (two nationals + six foreign players). Weber Bahia Blanca

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Americas: 79 Nat. 226 Nat. 4.8 USA 60 F. (non US) 26 F. (non US) 9.6

F. (US) 60 F. (US) 9.8

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 23.9 Nat. 13.2

F. (non US) 28.3 F. (non US) 22.7

F. (US) 29.0 F. (US) 22.9

Average height (cm) Points per minute URU PUR PAR PAN CAN Nat. 193.6 Nat. 0.34 5 4 2 2 1

MEX DOM CUB JAM F. (non US) 197.3 F. (non US) 0.41 2 1 1 1

F. (US) 199.0 F. (US) 0.41 Europe: 5 Africa: 2 ENG BIH CRO CZE ESP SEN CMR 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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

38 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 103 All U21 29.8 All U21 3.7

National 101 National 30.3 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. 40% Nat. 5

F. (non US) 15% F. (non US) 4% F. (non US) 8

F. (US) 23% F. (US) 8% F. (US) 14

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

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. Uruguay 17 2. Mexico 9 3. Puerto Rico 8

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

10 20 10 128 5 foreign players 1 national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 39 AUSTRALIA

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Adelaide 36ers Number of teams 8 8 Cairns Taipans Number of games per season 112 112 Melbourne Tigers Number of players 114 96 New Zealand Breakers % of foreigners 26% 30% Perth Wildcats Number of nationalities represented 6 4 Sydney Kings Average age 26.1 26.8 Townsville Crocodiles Average height (cm) 197.2 197.0 Wollongong Hawks Average team points per game 82.7 84.8 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 27.4 28.0 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 14.3 12.0

League’s internal regulations

The league allowed two 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

Americas: 21 Nat. 84 Nat. 5.3 USA 21

F. (non US) 9 F. (non US) 5.1

F. (US) 21 F. (US) 11.1

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 26.0 Nat. 14.1

F. (non US) 25.9 F. (non US) 13.1

F. (US) 26.8 F. (US) 22.9

Average height (cm) Points per minute Oceania: 7 NZL AUS GUM NED Nat. 197.3 Nat. 0.34 3 2 2 1

F. (non US) 198.3 F. (non US) 0.37 NGR 1 F. (US) 196.5 F. (US) 0.44

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

40 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 15 All U21 11.3 All U21 2.5

National 14 National 12 National 2.6 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 86% Nat. 51% Nat. 2

F. (non US) 11% F. (non US) 0% F. (non US) 0

F. (US) 33% F. (US) 19% F. (US) 0

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

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. Australia 26 2. New Zealand 18 3. USA 10

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

5 21 20 10 5 foreign players 1 national players Number of players 11 7

Domestic Leagues 41 BELGIUM

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Basic-Fit Brussels Number of teams 11 10 Belgacom Liège Basket Number of games per season 165 180 Belgacom Spirou Number of players 176 144 Dexia Mons-Hainaut % of foreigners 44% 44% Hubo Limburg United Number of nationalities represented 12 12 Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek Average age 24.3 25.4 Okapi Aalstar Average height (cm) 196.6 197.0 Port of Antwerp Giants Average team points per game 78.7 78.5 Stella Artois Leuven Bears Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.5 26.0 Telenet BC Oostende Average number of players fielded per team during the season 16.0 14.4 VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster

League’s internal regulations

The league imposed a minimum of six 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 four replacements per team during the season, but did not allow any national transfers.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Americas: 63 Nat. 99 Nat. 3.4 USA 63 F. (non US) 14 F. (non US) 6.3

F. (US) 63 F. (US) 10.6

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 22.9 Nat. 10.1

F. (non US) 22.9 F. (non US) 15.0

F. (US) 26.6 F. (US) 23.6

Average height (cm) Points per minute

Nat. 196.0 Nat. 0.28

Europe: 14 F. (non US) 201.8 F. (non US) 0.37 SRB DEN CZE SWE FRA POL NED 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 F. (US) 197.0 F. (US) 0.43 ESP SUI 1 1 SVK 1

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

42 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 46 All U21 13.9 All U21 3.4

National 41 National 13.3 National 1.9 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 94% Nat. 52% Nat. 2

F. (non US) 64% F. (non US) 57% F. (non US) 1

F. (US) 32% F. (US) 21% F. (US) 8

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

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 11 2. France 6 3. Spain 4

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

6 42

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 43 Brazil

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 Basquete Cearense Number of teams 16 Bauru Number of games per season 240 Flamengo Number of players 251 Franca % of foreigners 17% Liga Sorocabana Number of nationalities represented 10 Macae Basquete Average age 26.1 Minas Average height (cm) 196.2 Mogi das Cruzes Average team points per game 80.8 Palmeiras Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.6 Paulistano Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.7 Pinheiros Rio Claro Basquete League’s internal regulations Sao Jose Uberlandia The league allowed three foreign players per team on the roster and three foreign players on the court at the same Universo/BRB time, per team. Winner/Kabum Limeira The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements of foreign players 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

Americas: 41 Nat. 206 Nat. 4.9 USA 27 F. (non US) 16 F. (non US) 9.3

F. (US) 27 F. (US) 12.3

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 25.2 Nat. 12.9

F. (non US) 30.9 F. (non US) 23.6

F. (US) 29.6 F. (US) 26.1

ARG DOM URU Average height (cm) Points per minute 8 2 1

Nat. 196.6 Nat. 0.32

PAR TRI F. (non US) 193.5 F. (non US) 0.39 1 1

BAR F. (US) 194.9 F. (US) 0.47 1

ESP 1 JOR 1

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

44 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 U21 players

Number of players Average number of games played Minutes per game

All U21 62 All U21 13.0 All U21 3.8

National 62 National 13.0 National 3.8 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 99% Nat. 53% Nat. 2

F. (non US) 44% F. (non US) 31% F. (non US) 4

F. (US) 74% F. (US) 33% F. (US) 2

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

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. Argentina 5 2. Spain 3

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

14 96

20 10 5 foreign players 1 national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 45 CHINA

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Bayi Fubang Number of teams 20 18 Beijing Ducks Number of games per season 380 306 Chongqing Fly Dragon Number of players 295 255 Dongguan Leopards % of foreigners 21% 25% Foshan Number of nationalities represented 13 11 Fujian Average age 25.4 25.4 Guangdong Tigers Average height (cm) 198.6 199.1 Guangsha Lions Average team points per game* 108.8 101.8 Jiangsu Dragons Average minutes per game played by the five most field players* 31.5 32.6 Jiangsu Tongxi Average number of players fielded per team during the season 14.8 14.2 Jilin Tigers * Each game played in the league consists of four periods of 12 minutes (48 minutes per game) Liaoning Hunters Qindgdao Double Star League’s internal regulations Shandong Flaming Bulls The league allowed allowed two foreign players per team on the roster and one additional player from Asia under Shanghai Sharks restricted conditions. The league imposed playing time restrictions for foreign players. Shanxi The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. Sichuan Blue Whales The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding Tianjin the number of national transfers. Xinjiang Flying Tigers Zhejiang Cyclones NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game* foreign nationalities

Americas: 43 Nat. 232 Nat. 6.1 USA 43 F. (non US) 20 F. (non US) 16.4

F. (US) 43 F. (US) 24.0

Average age Minutes per game*

Nat. 24.5 Nat. 17.8

F. (non US) 29.2 F. (non US) 31.4

F. (US) 28.4 F. (US) 33.4

Average height (cm) Points per minute Asia: 12 Europe: 4 TPE HKG UKR SRB Nat. 198.9 Nat. 0.33 5 1 2 1 JOR GEO 1 1 F. (non US) 194.4 F. (non US) 0.50 Africa: 4 LIB 1 NGR COD IRI 3 1 3 F. (US) 199.0 F. (US) 0.70 SYR 1

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

46 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 U21 players

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

All U21 55 All U21 20.2 All U21 14.5

National 54 National 20.4 National 14.2 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 98% Nat. 73% Nat. 0

F. (non US) 50% F. (non US) 25% F. (non US) 0

F. (US) 28% F. (US) 12% F. (US) 6

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

recruitment of players

11 59

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 25 2. Puerto Rico 3 3. Greece 2 20 . Spain 2 10 5 . Turkey 2 foreign players 1 national players Number of players Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

Domestic Leagues 47 france

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Boulogne-sur-Mer Number of teams 18 16 Bourg Number of games per season 306 240 Chalons-Reims Number of players 269 216 Chalon-sur-Saone % of foreigners 56% 54% Cholet Number of nationalities represented 29 23 Dijon Average age 26.7 27.0 Gravelines-Dunkerque Average height (cm) 196.3 196.5 Le Havre Average team points per game 74.6 75.2 Le Mans Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 25.9 26.0 Limoges Average number of players fielded per team during the season 14.9 13.5 Lyon-Villeurbanne Nancy League’s internal regulations Nanterre Orleans The league allowed five 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

Americas: 109 Nat. 119 Nat. 4.5 USA 103 F. (non US) 47 F. (non US) 6.0

F. (US) 103 F. (US) 9.7

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 24.7 Nat. 12.6

F. (non US) 27.6 F. (non US) 16.2

F. (US) 28.4 F. (US) 24.4

Average height (cm) Points per minute CAN 2 DOM 1 JAM 1BRA 1VIN 1 Nat. 196.1 Nat. 0.28 Africa: 26 Europe: 14 CIV MLI CMR UKR BIH 6 4 3 3 2

F. (non US) 198.0 F. (non US) 0.30 SRB BEL BUL NGR CGO SEY 2 1 1 2 1 1 GEO POL SEN 1 1 F. (US) 195.6 F. (US) 0.39 ANG 1 4 CAF ENG MNE TUR BEN 2 CHA 1 1 1 1 1 AUS 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 51 All U21 21.0 All U21 3.3

National 44 National 21.7 National 3.7 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 95% Nat. 57% Nat. 2

F. (non US) 70% F. (non US) 32% F. (non US) 5

F. (US) 36% F. (US) 12% 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 13 2. Italy 10 . Germany 10 4. Turkey 9 5. Belgium 6

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

44

47

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 49 GERMANY

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Alba Berlin Number of teams 18 18 Artland Dragons Number of games per season 306 306 BBC Bayreuth Number of players 281 256 BG Gottingen % of foreigners 56% 61% Brose Baskets Bamberg Number of nationalities represented 23 26 Crailsheim Merlins Average age 25.9 26.4 Eisbaren Bremerhaven Average height (cm) 197.0 197.2 EWE Baskets Oldenburg Average team points per game 79.8 78.0 FC Bayern Munich Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.1 26.2 Fraport Skyliners Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.6 14.2 Mitteldeutscher BC Neckar RIESEN Ludwigsburg League’s internal regulations New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig Phoenix Hagen The league allowed six foreign players per team on the scoresheet. Ratiopharm Ulm The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. TBB Trier The league allowed four replacements per team during the season. The league did not have any restrictions Telekom Bonn regarding the number of national transfers. Walter Tigers Tubingen

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Americas: 119 Nat. 124 Nat. 2.9 USA 115 F. (non US) 42 F. (non US) 8.8

F. (US) 115 F. (US) 9.6

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 23.5 Nat. 9.0

F. (non US) 27.9 F. (non US) 20.5

F. (US) 27.8 F. (US) 23.3

Average height (cm) Points per minute

CAN 4 Nat. 197.7 Nat. 0.31 Europe: 37 SRB LTU ENG FIN MNE CZE 8 5 2 2 2 1 F. (non US) 200.1 F. (non US) 0.37 BIH BEL CYP

2 1 1 1 1 ZIM LAT GRE F. (US) 195.0 F. (US) 0.39 CRO MKD 1 1 3 2 UKR ISL 1 1 1 1 1 NED RUS SVK SLO

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 47 All U21 15.4 All U21 3.8

National 45 National 14.8 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. 94% Nat. 54% Nat. 6

F. (non US) 48% F. (non US) 38% F. (non US) 2

F. (US) 50% F. (US) 32% F. (US) 14

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 8 . Turkey 8

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season 21

51

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 51 GREECE

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 AEK Athens Number of teams 14 14 AGOR Number of games per season 182 182 Apollon Patras Number of players 250 230 Aris % of foreigners 49% 46% KAOD Number of nationalities represented 29 19 Kolossos Rodou Average age 26.1 26.6 Koroivos Average height (cm) 197.6 197.3 NEA Kifisia Average team points per game 74.1 73.9 Olympiacos Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 24.5 25.5 Panathinaikos Average number of players fielded per team during the season 1 7. 9 16.4 Panelefsiniakos AOK Panionios League’s internal regulations PAOK BC Trikalla The league allowed six foreign players per team on the roster, of which four players could come from outside the EU + EEA + Switzerland area. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. The league allowed three replacements of foreign players per team during the first round of the regular season and two until the Play-Offs. No national transfers during the season.

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Americas: 81 Nat. 128 Nat. 3.9 USA 73 F. (non US) 49 F. (non US) 7.6

F. (US) 73 F. (US) 8.7

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 25.3 Nat. 12.3

F. (non US) 27.9 F. (non US) 19.0

F. (US) 26.3 F. (US) 22.2 CAN URU DOM JAM ANT BAR GUY 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Average height (cm) Points per minute Europe: 36 SRB SWE ENG CRO NGR 10 3 2 2 2 Nat. 197.1 Nat. 0.27

RUS BUL LAT CYP SEN F. (non US) 200.5 F. (non US) 0.34 2 1 1 1 1 BIH FRA CMR 7 ESP 1 1 F. (US) 196.4 F. (US) 0.41 MNE NED 1 1 1 LTU NZL BEL SLO 1 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 45 All U21 10.1 All U21 6.8

National 42 National 9.5 National 6.2 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 91% Nat. 43% Nat. 6

F. (non US) 25% F. (non US) 10% F. (non US) 11

F. (US) 16% F. (US) 7% 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 20 2. Spain 11 3. Turkey 10 Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

14

63

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 53 israel

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Bnei Herzliya Number of teams 12 12 Hapoel Eilat Number of games per season 198 172 Hapoel GalilElyon Number of players 186 170 Hapoel Holon % of foreigners 49% 54% Hapoel Jerusalem Number of nationalities represented 18 15 Hapoel Tel Aviv Average age 26.1 26.2 Ironi Naharia Average height (cm) 196.3 196.0 Ironi Nes Ziona Average team points per game 81.6 78.6 Maccabi Ashdod Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 28.0 27.6 Maccabi Tel Aviv Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.5 14.2 Maccabi Haifa Rishon Lezion League’s internal regulations

The league allowed five foreign players per team on the scoresheet, and two 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 two national 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

Americas: 83 Nat. 94 Nat. 4.0 USA 75 F. (non US) 17 F. (non US) 9.2

F. (US) 75 F. (US) 10.7

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 24.4 Nat. 12.3

F. (non US) 28.3 F. (non US) 21.6

F. (US) 27.8 F. (US) 24.5

Average height (cm) Points per minute

Nat. 194.0 Nat. 0.29

F. (non US) F. (non US) JAM BAH CAN ISV MEX PUR VEN 200.4 0.41 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

Europe: 6 Africa: 2 a F. (US) 198.1 F. (US) 0.42 BEL DENENG GEO GRESWE NGR ZIM AUS 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 38 All U21 11.5 All U21 5.4

National 38 National 11.5 National 5.4 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 96% Nat. 38% Nat. 12

F. (non US) 35% F. (non US) 18% F. (non US) 1

F. (US) 29% F. (US) 15% 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 11 3. Russia 5

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

20 10 15 5 1 foreign players 56 national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 55 ITALY

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Air Avellino Number of teams 16 16 EA7 Armani Milano Number of games per season 240 240 Cantu Number of players 241 208 Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia % of foreigners 56% 65% Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari Number of nationalities represented 30 27 Dolomiti Energia Trento Average age 25.5 27.1 Enel Brindisi Average height (cm) 196.5 196.7 Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia Average team points per game 77.6 78.4 Orlandina Basket Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 27.0 27.3 Juve Caserta Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.1 13.0 Scavolini-Spar Umana Venezia League’s internal regulations Vanoli Cremona Granarolo Bologna The league allowed five foreign players per team (10-man roster) and three extra FIBA Europe players (12-man roster) on the roster. Virtus Rome Openjobmetis Varese 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

Americas: 91 Nat. 105 Nat. 3.0 USA 79 F. (non US) 57 F. (non US) 7.1

F. (US) 79 F. (US) 10.3

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 23.5 Nat. 9.6

F. (non US) 27.5 F. (non US) 18.2

F. (US) 26.7 F. (US) 25.0 CAN ARG DOM

5 3 2 ISV JAM 1 1 Average height (cm) Points per minute Europe: 35 Africa: 9 CRO BUL BIH BEL NGR 6 3 2 2 4 Nat. 194.7 Nat. 0.32 LAT HUN SLO F. (non US) F. (non US) 2 2 2 SEN 199.5 0.35 2 LTU FIN CZE AUT EST CMR 5 2 1 1 1

1 ZIM F. (US) 196.6 F. (US) 0.41 COD GEO UKR 1 FRA POL 1 2 1 MKD 1 1 1 NZL 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 50 All U21 12.0 All U21 3.0

National 44 National 12.0 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. 100% Nat. 35% Nat. 3

F. (non US) 32% F. (non US) 18% F. (non US) 16

F. (US) 37% F. (US) 8% 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 25 2. Germany 9 3. Israel 7 . Spain 7

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

34

69

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 57 poland

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Anwil Wloclawek Number of teams 16 12 AZS Koszalin Number of games per season 240 192 Energa Czarni Slupsk Number of players 236 176 Jezioro Tarnobrzeg % of foreigners 40% 45% King Wilki Morskie Szczecin Number of nationalities represented 20 14 MKS Dabrowa Gornicza Average age 26.4 26.2 PGE Turow Average height (cm) 195.2 196.6 Polfarmex Kutno Average team points per game 80.3 77.4 Polpharma Starogard Gdanski Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 27.0 25.6 Polski Cukier Torun Average number of players fielded per team during the season 14.8 14.7 Prokom Trefl Sopot Rosasport Radom League’s internal regulations Stelmet Zielona Gora The league imposed six home-grown players on the scoresheet. The league allowed three foreign players on the Trefl Sopot court at the same time, per team. Wikana Start Lublin The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. 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

Americas: 58 Nat. 142 Nat. 4.2 USA 54 F. (non US) 40 F. (non US) 8.8

F. (US) 54 F. (US) 12.0

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 25.4 Nat. 12.8

F. (non US) 28.4 F. (non US) 19.7

F. (US) 27.5 F. (US) 25.8 CAN1 CHI1 ISV 1 PUR 1 Europe: 35 SRB CRO UKR

Average height (cm) Points per minute 11 4 4 AUS 1 Nat. 194.0 Nat. 0.29

MKD BIH CZE LAT F. (non US) 201.5 F. (non US) 0.44 2 1 1 1

LTU GEO ROU GER 1 1 F. (US) 193.4 F. (US) 0.45 5 2 ITA SVK 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 41 All U21 18.1 All U21 6.4

National 40 National 18.2 National 6.0 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 96% Nat. 54% Nat. 3

F. (non US) 20% F. (non US) 16% F. (non US) 7

F. (US) 22% F. (US) 6% F. (US) 8

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

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 11 2. Romania 7 3. Germany 6

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

12 64

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 59 SPAIN

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Baloncesto Fuenlabrada Number of teams 18 18 Baloncesto Sevilla Number of games per season 306 306 Bilbao Basket Number of players 285 273 CAI Zaragozza % of foreigners 65% 62% DKV Joventut Number of nationalities represented 48 42 Estudiantes Madrid Average age 26.4 26.6 FC Barcelona Average height (cm) 198.2 199.2 Gipuzkoa Basket San Sebastian Average team points per game 77.4 77.9 Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 23.3 23.9 Iberostar Tenerife Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.8 15.2 La Bruixa d'Or Manresa MoraBanc Andorra League’s internal regulations Real Madrid Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro The league imposed four home-grown players per team on the roster if composed of 10-12 players, or three if composed of 8-9 players. Allowed a maximum of two non UE + EEA + Switzerland players on the roster. Tau Ceramica UCAM Murcia CB The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U21 players. Unicaja de Malaga The league allowed 10 replacements per team during the season. The league did not have any restrictions regard- ing the number of national transfers. Valencia Basket

NationalS vs Foreigners

Number of players Points per game foreign nationalities

Europe: 92 Nat. 100 Nat. 4.8 SRB SLO CRO FRA 13 6 5 5

F. (non US) 131 F. (non US) 6.0 LTU ENG CZE BEL 5 3 3 3 F. (US) 54 F. (US) 7.6 ITA AND FIN GEO GRE 3 2 2 2 7 LAT 4 Average age Minutes per game GER BIH BUL AUT POL 2 1 1 1 3 MNE SWE AZE MKD HUN 7 Nat. 26.1 Nat. 13.8 4 ISL 1 1 1 UKR 2 BLR IRL NED 2 1 1 1

F. (non US) 26.0 F. (non US) 15.3 Americas: 71 Africa: 13 USA SEN 54 6 F. (US) 28.0 F. (US) 19.2

CPV NGR Average height (cm) Points per minute 2 1

CAF 1MLI 1

Nat. 195.9 Nat. 0.29 GUI 1TUN 1

Oceania:8 AUS F. (non US) 200.6 F. (non US) 0.35 5

ARG BRA DOM MEX PUR F. (US) 196.7 F. (US) 0.38 5 234 1 NZL CAN 3 URU 1 1 JPN 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 55 All U21 16.9 All U21 6.4

National 28 National 18.8 National 6.2 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 98% Nat. 53% Nat. 11

F. (non US) 64% F. (non US) 36% F. (non US) 24

F. (US) 33% F. (US) 19% F. (US) 7

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

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 14 2. Turkey 12 3. Italy 11

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

41

48

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 61 switzerland

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 BBC Monthey Number of teams 8 8 BC Boncourt Red Team Number of games per season 114 112 Fribourg Olympic Number of players 115 115 Lions de Geneve % of foreigners 46% 51% Lugano Tigers Number of nationalities represented 14 14 SAM Basket Massagno Average age 24.4 24.6 Starwings Basket Regio Basel Average height (cm) 193.5 192.3 Union Neuchâtel Average team points per game 78.9 79.7 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 31.6 30.2 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 14.4 14.4

League’s internal regulations

The league allowed seven non home-grown players per team on the roster and four 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

Americas: 33 Nat. 62 Nat. 3.4 USA 30 F. (non US) 23 F. (non US) 6.1

F. (US) 30 F. (US) 14.5

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 22.3 Nat. 11.0

F. (non US) 26.4 F. (non US) 16.5

F. (US) 27.0 F. (US) 32.4 CAN HAI 2 1 Europe: 14 Africa: 6 Average height (cm) Points per minute CRO SRB SEN 4 3 3

Nat. 190.8 Nat. 0.25

MNE F. (non US) 198.1 F. (non US) 0.29 2 ANG CIV BIH 1 1 3 FRA POR F. (US) 195.5 F. (US) 0.44 1 1 RWA 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 32 All U21 15.0 All U21 5.1

National 28 National 15.2 National 5.7 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 89% Nat. 55% Nat. 1

F. (non US) 87% F. (non US) 61% F. (non US) 0

F. (US) 33% F. (US) 20% F. (US) 3

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

recruitment of players

Main foreign associations of recruitment 1. USA 6 2. France 4 3. Canada 2 . Finland 2 . Spain 2

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

10

21

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 63 TURKEY

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Banvit Bandirma Number of teams 16 16 Besiktas Istanbul Number of games per season 240 240 Darüssafaka Istanbul Number of players 251 237 Efes Pilsen % of foreigners 51% 46% Fenerbahce Istanbul Number of nationalities represented 26 24 Galatasaray Istanbul Average age 26.9 26.8 Gaziantep BSB Average height (cm) 198.0 197.7 Istanbul BB Average team points per game 78.9 77.7 Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.8 26.1 Olin Erdine Average number of players fielded per team during the season 15.7 14.8 Pinar Karsiyaka TED Kolejliler League’s internal regulations Tofas Bursa Trabzonspor The league allowed seven foreign players on the roster, with six foreign players on the scoresheet and five on the court. Türk Telekom Ankara Usak Universitesi Belediyespor 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

Americas: 68 Nat. 122 Nat. 2.5 USA 63 CAN 2 F. (non US) 66 F. (non US) 8.9

F. (US) 63 F. (US) 11.5 PUR 2 Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 25.3 Nat. 8.6 COL F. (non US) 28.9 F. (non US) 21.7 1 Europe: 53 SRB CRO BUL NGR F. (US) 28.1 F. (US) 26.5 10 5 4 3

Average height (cm) Points per minute GRE MKD 4 3 GAB 1 Nat. 197.9 Nat. 0.24 BIH 6 LTU AZE MNE AUS 3 2 2 F. (non US) 200.5 F. (non US) 0.40 3

SLO LAT BLR FRA 6 1 1 1 F. (US) 195.7 F. (US) 0.43 CZE 2 ALB GEO ITA 1 1 1 UZB 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 35 All U21 19.0 All U21 5.3

National 32 National 19.7 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. 100% Nat. 40% Nat. 9

F. (non US) 41% F. (non US) 24% F. (non US) 10

F. (US) 32% F. (US) 18% 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. Italy 14 2. Russia 11 . Spain 11

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

19

75

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 65 vtb uNITED LEAGUE

League overview

Teams 2014-2015 League profile 2014-15 2013-14 Astana (KAZ) Number of teams 16 20 Avtodor Saratov (RUS) Number of games per season 240 180 CEZ Basketball Nymburk (CZE) Number of players 263 273 CSKA Moscow (RUS) % of foreigners 43% 48% Enisey Krasnoyarsk (RUS) Number of nationalities represented 31 31 Kalev/Cramo (EST) Average age 26.3 26.9 Khimki Moscow (RUS) Average height (cm) 198.0 198.5 Konkarit Loimaa Bisons (FIN) Average team points per game 81.5 78.1 Krasnie Kryilya Samara (RUS) Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 26.0 26.6 Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (RUS) Average number of players fielded per team during the season 16.4 13.7 Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (RUS) Nizhniy Novgorod N.Novgorod (RUS) Tsmoki-Minsk (BLR) League’s internal regulations Unics Kazan (RUS) The number of allowed foreign players depends on National Championships (except for Russian teams: seven VEF Riga (LAT) max). The league imposed a minimum of six 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

Americas: 64 Nat. 149 Nat. 4.1 USA 62 F. (non US) 52 F. (non US) 9.8

F. (US) 62 F. (US) 10.5

Average age Minutes per game

Nat. 25.3 Nat. 12.9

F. (non US) 27.8 F. (non US) 21.6

CAN 1 ISV 1 F. (US) 27.5 F. (US) 23.9 Europe: 46 SRB CRO GEO MNE 5 3 3 3 GAM Average height (cm) Points per minute 1

BLR GRE ISR LTU Nat. 197.9 Nat. 0.28 2 2 2 2 LAT 4 MKD BIH BEL AZE FIN

F. (non US) 200.9 F. (non US) 0.44 2 1 1 1 1 SEN 1 UKR CZE BUL IRL RUS F. (US) 195.7 F. (US) 0.43 4 FRA 1 1 1 1 2 ESP AUT MDA SVK 1 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 23 All U21 11.0 All U21 8.4

National 22 National 10.4 National 8.6 U21only U21 only U21 only

Turnover of players

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

Nat. 95% Nat. 50% Nat. 13

F. (non US) 42% F. (non US) 33% F. (non US) 7

F. (US) 21% F. (US) 16% 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. Russia 64 7 57 2. USA 13 3. Israel 9 . Spain 9

Players recruited after the end of the 2013-14 season

20 10 5 1 foreign players national players Number of players

Domestic Leagues 67 © NBAE/Getty Images © NBAE/Getty Images International leagues 2014/2015 NBA

nationality of international players (2014-15) - 36 nationalities

386 US players

12 5 1 Number of players EVOLUTION of international players in NBA

Number of 106 International vs US players (2014-15) international International players players 99 97

90 91 22%

Average years 5.9 78% 5.8 5.8 played in NBA

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

FIBA zones of origin of international players (2014-15) Average games Oceania Africa 55.7 57.4 55.1 56.4

44.2 8 6 Americas 29 Average minutes per game 63 20.9 21.1 20.1 19.0 20.7 Europe lockout

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

70 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 Ever since the lock-out during the 2011-12 age pyramiD of international players height pyramiD of international players campaign, the number of international (2014-15) (2014-15) players in the NBA has increased. Last season it reached 106, representing 22% 40 and + 222 and + 39 220-221 of the total number of players who played. 38 218-219 The vast majority of international players 37 216-217 are still Europeans (63). There is also still 36 214-215 strong representation from the Americas 35 212-213 (discounting USA) with 29 active players. In 34 210-211 total, 36 nationalities were represented. 33 208-209 32 206-207 Both the average number of games played 31 204-205 av. height: 205.0 and the average minutes per game have 30 202-203 remained stable. The recruitment of 29 200-201 international players is also still inextricably 28 198-199 av. age: 27.7 linked to their height which was an average 27 196-197 26 194-195 of 205cm during 2014-15. 25 192-193 The number of drafted international players 24 190-191 23 188-189 is stable and there has been an increase in 22 186-187 the number of players entering the NBA after 21 184-185 the draft. Meanwhile those who are drafted 20 182-183 are younger – 20.7 years old during 2014. 19 180-181 18 Under 180

0 10 20 0 10 20

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

21 21.1 20.7 16 16 20.6

19 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 13 12 Total 11 international players entering in NBA 10 10 the season following their draft 9 12 2nd round 11.0100 11 8 7 7 7 6 5 5.550 60% 58% 55% 1st round 44% 3 38%

0.00 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

International Leagues 71 wNBA

nationality of international players (2014) - 13 nationalities

137 US players

3 1 Number of players EVOLUTION of international players in wNBA

Number of 18 International vs US players (2014) international 19 16 International players players 15

11 12%

Average years 7.4 played in 88% 6.2 6.9 WNBA 4.9

2.6 US players 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

FIBA zones of origin of international players 28.7 (2014) 27.5 Average games Africa 24.6 Oceania Americas 23.4 23.3 3 1

6 20.9 19.6 8 Average minutes 17.9 17.4 16.6 per game

Europe

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

72 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 There has been a sizeable increase in the age pyramiD of international players height pyramiD of international players number of international players competing (2014) (2014) in the WNBA, although their court time remains relatively low in terms of games 40 and + 206 and + 39 204-205 and minutes played. While an increase, 38 202-203 international players still form a small part 37 200-201 of the total number of players at 12%. 36 198-199 35 196-197 In keeping with the NBA, most players 34 194-195 seem to have been recruited because of 33 192-193 their height. International players remain 32 190-191 quite young at an average of just less 31 188-189 than 27-years-old, but they are entering 30 186-187 av. height: 187.8 the league later as the age of entry has 29 184-185 increased markedly. This has also translated 28 182-183 into a decrease in terms of the number of 27 180-181 26 av. age: 26.9 178-179 years played in the WNBA. 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 (2014) Team International players Atlanta Dream 4 Phoenix Mercury 4 Los Angeles Sparks 2 23.4 San Antonio Stars 2 22.8 22.5 22.6 Seattle Storm 2 Washington Mystics 2 Minnesota Lynx 1 21.1 New York Liberty 1 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

International Leagues 73 NCAA Men - division 1

nationality of INTERNATIONAL players (2014-15) - 72 nationalities

88

50

10

1 Number of players

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

443 406 411

221

137 114

58

6 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

74 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 NCAA WoMen - Division 1

nationality of INTERNATIONAL players (2014-15) - 54 nationalities

66

10

1 Number of players

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

308 273 262 250 232 212

159

80 45 23 1 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

International Leagues 75 Euroleague and Eurocup - Men

Teams participating (2014-15)

Kazan

Khimki Nizhny Novgorod Zenit S. P.

CSKA Moscow Ventspils Riga Klaipeda Oldenburg Vilnius Kaunas

Quakenbrück Berlin Oostende Gora Charleroi Bonn Zgorzelec Bamberg Nymburk Volgograd Paris L. Nancy Dijon Strasbourg Bayern Kuban Ljubljana Szolnok Limoges ASVEL Cantu Ploiesti Milan Vitoria Cedevita Z. Zaragoza Reggio E. Partizan B. Crvena Zvezda B. Barcelona Real Madrid Galatasaray Roma Podgorica Fenerbahçe Sevilla Valencia Sassari Efes Malaga Beşiktaş Banvit Las Palmas PAOK Panathinaikos Izmir

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 (3.5%) 1. USA 75 145 202 0 0 0 Americas 2. Serbia 25 39 57 1 1 2 27.5% 3. Russia 23 37 54 3 5 7 4. Lithuania 26 27 44 2 2 3 Asia (0.3%) . Turkey 23 21 44 3 3 6 71.8% 6. France 11 35 41 1 6 6 Europe 7. Germany 16 28 38 2 5 6 8. Greece 24 11 34 2 1 3 . Spain 17 21 34 5 4 8 Eurocup Oceania (0.6%) Africa (2.5%) 10. Croatia 21 22 30 1 1 1 11. Italy 11 21 27 2 4 5 Americas 12. Latvia 3 23 26 0 2 2 24.9% 13. Belgium 3 16 18 0 2 2 . Poland 8 16 18 1 2 2 71.8% 15. Israel 8 7 14 1 1 2 Asia (0.3%) Total 354 586 840 24 44 68 Europe

76 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 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. 27.3 27.6 27.8 28.0 26.8 26.8 The biggest change which was observed 26.0 25.9 during 2014-15 is the increase in the prominence of European players. This has went from around two thirds to almost three quarters and this is linked to a decrease in the number of American players from Euroleague Eurocup around a third to a quarter. European teams appear to be widening their net and utilising cheaper players from a wider range of Nationals Foreigners (non US) US players All players nations – although the number of players from these various countries remains average Height small. The USA still remains as the most represented nationality, while they are also 200.2 playing the most and scoring the most. 199.6 198.4 200.0 197.0 196.1 199.2 198.2 Euroleague Eurocup

Nationals Foreigners (non US) US players All players

Average Minutes per game Average points per game

Nationals 13.0 14.0 Nationals 4.5 4.7

Foreigners 17.4 19.2 Foreigners 7.0 7.8 (non US) (non US)

US players 20.2 23.2 US players 8.2 9.8

International Leagues 77 Euroleague and Eurocup - WOMen

Teams participating (2014-15)

Umeå Vologda Ekaterinburg

Krasnoyarsk Spartak Noginsk Dynamo

Spartak Moscow Region Orenburg Utena Klapeida Tsmoki Minsk Vilnius Gorizont Minsk Brussels Torun Braine Kursk

Villeneuve Namur d’Ascq Krakow Charleville M. Praha Nantes Brno Kocise Bourges Wasserburg Sopron Györ Miskolc Pecsi 424 B. Landes Lattes Schio PEAC Pécs Montpellier Salamanca Besiktas Orduspor Quinta Dos Lombos Fenerbahçe Üniversitesi

Galatasaray Kayseri

Adana Mersin

Eurocup

Euroleague Ashdod

Main represented nationalities Nationalities, by fiba zone Euroleague Nationality EuroL. EuroC. Total EuroL. EuroC. Total Oceania (1.6%) players players Teams Teams Americas 1. Russia 23 47 70 3 5 8 15.6% 2. USA 28 37 65 0 0 0 3. Turkey 20 36 56 3 5 8 4. France 18 31 49 2 4 6 5. Hungary 3 41 44 0 5 5 82.8% 6. Lithuania 1 33 34 0 3 3 Europe 7. Belgium 0 25 25 0 3 3 8. Belarus 0 19 19 0 2 2 . Czech Republic 17 2 19 2 0 2 Eurocup Oceania (0.3%) Africa (0.6%) 10. Serbia 5 13 18 0 0 0 Americas . Spain 17 1 18 1 0 1 11.2% 12. Poland 16 0 16 2 0 2 13. Italy 9 3 12 1 1 2 14. Slovak Republic 8 3 11 1 0 1 Total 186 348 534 15 31 46 87.9% Europe

78 International Basketball Migration Report 2015 The presence of USA players is not as Average age significant in EuroLeague and EuroCup Women as it is in men’s competitions. The total number of participants has decreased, 27.6 27.5 with the biggest represented nationality 25.7 26.6 26.3 26.5 now being Russia – although the likely 23.7 24.6 reason for this is that the number of Russian teams in the competitions is very high. There is also a more significant contribution made by USA players in women’s Euroleague Eurocup competition than in the men’s. USA players in women’s competitions play more and score more, with an upward trend in these Nationals Foreigners (non US) US players All players areas compared to previous seasons. There is also an interesting difference between average Height the competitions, with players generally more experienced and taller in EuroLeague Women than in EuroCup Women. 185.3 183.0 181.3 184.5 183.9 182.5 183.8 182.0 Euroleague Eurocup

Nationals Foreigners (non US) US players All players

Average Minutes per game Average points per game

Nationals 13.2 16.0 Nationals 3.7 4.9

Foreigners 23.2 23.4 Foreigners 8.2 8.7 (non US) (non US)

US players 28.4 29.2 US players 11.9 12.9

International Leagues 79