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Open tryouts are rare.", "entry_friendliness": 3, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "2/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "lu" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 46, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": 2, "import_slots_note": "4 non-JICL on the sheet, 2 on court", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 78.0, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 1, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.lux.html", "difficulty": 6, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 49.816, "map_lng": 6.13, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "https://www.luxembourg.basketball/contact-media-presse/", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/luxembourg.basketball; https://www.instagram.com/luxembourg.basketball", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "luxembourg-n2", "name": "Nationale 2 (Luxembourg, 2nd tier)", "country": "Luxembourg", "region": "Europe", "tier": "2", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "From 2026-27 (FLBB, men's Nationale 1 and 2 and women's Nationale 1): max 4 non-JICL players (not locally trained) on the game sheet and max 2 on court at once. PRO status abolished (general assembly, 7 May 2026).", "import_rules_source": "https://www.luxembourg.basketball/clubs-vote-in-favor-of-a-new-non-jicl-rule/ ; https://extranet.flbb.lu/bio_files/BIO_44_2025_2026.pdf", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.luxembourg.basketball", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": null, "teams_source": "", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: mostly amateur; a few clubs pay small amounts or help with housing", "pay_class": "unpaid", "entry_route": "Mostly local/amateur rosters. Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter.", "entry_friendliness": 4, "housing": "sometimes", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "2/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "lu" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 32, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": 2, "import_slots_note": "4 non-JICL on the sheet, 2 on court", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 78.0, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 1, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.lux.html", "difficulty": 5, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 49.362, "map_lng": 7.218, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "https://www.luxembourg.basketball/contact-media-presse/", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/luxembourg.basketball; https://www.instagram.com/luxembourg.basketball", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "slovenia-2skl", "name": "2. SKL (Slovenia, 2nd tier)", "country": "Slovenia", "region": "Europe", "tier": "2", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.kzs.si", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2._SKL", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 12, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2._SKL", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: low; often expenses or a small stipend", "pay_class": "unpaid", "entry_route": "Mostly local/amateur rosters. Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter.", "entry_friendliness": 3, "housing": "sometimes", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "No specific import limit found in the KZS 2026-27 competition rules we read; not verified.", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "si" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 40, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 54.1, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 1, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/slovenia-travel-advisory.html", "difficulty": 4, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 45.666, "map_lng": 15.903, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "kzs@kzs.si", "contact_email_src": "https://www.kzs.si", "contact_phone": "+38615201010", "contact_phone_src": "https://www.kzs.si", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/koszveza; https://www.instagram.com/kzs_si; https://twitter.com/kzs_si; https://www.youtube.com/user/kzsslobasket; https://www.tiktok.com/@kzs_si", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "nm1-france", "name": "Nationale Masculine 1 (France, 3rd tier)", "country": "France", "region": "Europe", "tier": "3", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "2026-27 (as summarised by a French sports-law firm, not the FFBB text): non-locally-trained players are limited by licence colour; \"yellow\" licences (JN) are capped at 2 per game, or 1 yellow + 1 orange. White and green licences are unlimited.", "import_rules_source": "https://kohenavocats.com/statut-jfl-basket-2026-2027-joueur-forme-localement-prouver-contester-contrat/", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.ffbb.com", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationale_Masculine_1", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 18, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationale_Masculine_1", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: semi-pro; imports commonly get a salary plus apartment", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. Open tryouts are rare.", "entry_friendliness": 3, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "2/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "fr" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 50, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": 2, "import_slots_note": "2 yellow licences per game (secondary source)", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 67.7, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.fra.html", "difficulty": 6, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 46.162, "map_lng": 0.79, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "https://www.ffbb.com/contactez-nous", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/ffbasketball; https://www.instagram.com/ffbb_officiel; https://x.com/ffbasketball; https://www.youtube.com/@FFBB_officiel; https://www.linkedin.com/company/f-d-ration-fran-aise-de-basketball; https://www.tiktok.com/@ffbb_officiel", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "nm2-france", "name": "Nationale Masculine 2 (France, 4th tier)", "country": "France", "region": "Europe", "tier": "4", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "2026-27 (as summarised by a French sports-law firm, not the FFBB text): non-locally-trained players are limited by licence colour; \"yellow\" licences (JN) are capped at 2 per game, or 1 yellow + 1 orange. White and green licences are unlimited.", "import_rules_source": "https://kohenavocats.com/statut-jfl-basket-2026-2027-joueur-forme-localement-prouver-contester-contrat/", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.ffbb.com", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_basketball_league_system", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": null, "teams_source": "", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: small salaries or job/housing packages at many clubs", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly local/amateur rosters. Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter.", "entry_friendliness": 4, "housing": "sometimes", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "2/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "fr" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 38, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": 2, "import_slots_note": "2 yellow licences per game (secondary source)", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 67.7, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.fra.html", "difficulty": 5, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 47.503, "map_lng": 1.909, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "https://www.ffbb.com/contactez-nous", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/ffbasketball; https://www.instagram.com/ffbb_officiel; https://x.com/ffbasketball; https://www.youtube.com/@FFBB_officiel; https://www.linkedin.com/company/f-d-ration-fran-aise-de-basketball; https://www.tiktok.com/@ffbb_officiel", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "regionalliga-germany", "name": "1. Regionalliga (Germany, 4th tier)", "country": "Germany", "region": "Europe", "tier": "4", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "Only one \"AX\" player (not an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen) may be entered on the game sheet per game. British players usually count as AX.", "import_rules_source": "https://basketball-bw.de/cms/iwebs/download.aspx?id=34468", "import_salary_range": "$700–$1,300 per month (max reported $3,500)", "salary_source": "https://www.josecolorado.com/overseas-basketball-salaries", "salary_note": "Survey chart by Jose Colorado (an overseas-career coach), compiled 2021–2023; dated, treat as a rough guide.", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.basketball-bund.de", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_basketball_league_system", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": null, "teams_source": "", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly local/amateur rosters. Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter.", "entry_friendliness": 4, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "Rule text from a regional federation's guide for Regionalliga teams (Basketball Baden-Württemberg).", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "3/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "de" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 34, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": 1, "import_slots_note": "1 non-EU (\"AX\") per game", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": 6300, "salary_usd_high": 11700, "salary_basis": "monthly figure × 9 months", "cost_of_living": 68.7, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.deu.html", "difficulty": 5, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 50.697, "map_lng": 11.525, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "+4923311060", "contact_phone_src": "https://www.basketball-bund.de/kontakt/", "contact_form": "https://www.basketball-bund.de/kontakt/", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/DBB.Basketball; https://www.instagram.com/dbb_basketball; https://twitter.com/DBB_Basketball", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "serie-b-italy", "name": "Serie B Nazionale (Italy, 3rd tier)", "country": "Italy", "region": "Europe", "tier": "3", "season_months": "2026-27: 36 teams in 2 groups of 18, 34 rounds, then play-in, playoffs and playouts", "season_source": "https://www.legapallacanestro.com/formula-serie-b-nazionale-202627", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "$1,300–$2,200 per month (max reported $3,900)", "salary_source": "https://www.josecolorado.com/overseas-basketball-salaries", "salary_note": "Survey chart by Jose Colorado (an overseas-career coach), compiled 2021–2023; dated, treat as a rough guide.", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.legapallacanestro.com", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serie_B_Basket", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 36, "teams_source": "https://www.legapallacanestro.com/formula-serie-b-nazionale-202627", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. Open tryouts are rare. Italian-trained quotas make import spots scarce; EU passports help.", "entry_friendliness": 2, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "Import quota (\"non formati\") is set in the FIP annual rules (DOA 2026-27); number not verified by us.", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "3/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "it" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 52, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": 11700, "salary_usd_high": 19800, "salary_basis": "monthly figure × 9 months", "cost_of_living": 61.4, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.ita.html", "difficulty": 5, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 42.171, "map_lng": 13.751, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "info@legapallacanestro.com", "contact_email_src": "https://www.legapallacanestro.com/dentro-lnp/contatti", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/lnpsocial; https://instagram.com/lnpsocial; https://www.youtube.com/user/LNPChannel", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "proliga-portugal", "name": "Proliga (Portugal, 2nd tier)", "country": "Portugal", "region": "Europe", "tier": "2", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "€500–€1,500 per month (Portugal 2nd division)", "salary_source": "https://europrobasket.com/overseas-basketball-salaries/", "salary_note": "Reported by EuroProBasket (a paid camp operator) from its network, verified Sept 2026 per the source; not official league data.", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.fpb.pt", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proliga_(Portugal)", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 16, "teams_source": "https://www.fpb.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/COM001-Alteracoes-Regulamentares-para-2026_2027.pdf", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. Open tryouts are rare.", "entry_friendliness": 4, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "2026-27: single regular phase with 16 teams (FPB). Older survey: $600–$1,000/month (Jose Colorado, dated). 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Open tryouts are rare.", "entry_friendliness": 4, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "am" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 44, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": 3200, "salary_usd_high": 8000, "salary_basis": "monthly figure × 8 months (season-length estimate)", "cost_of_living": 40.9, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.arm.html", "difficulty": 4, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 40.77, "map_lng": 44.674, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "", "contact_checked": "" }, { "slug": "albania-superliga", "name": "Albanian Basketball Superliga", "country": "Albania", "region": "Europe", "tier": "1", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "$500–$700 per month (max reported $2,000)", "salary_source": "https://www.josecolorado.com/overseas-basketball-salaries", "salary_note": "Survey chart by Jose Colorado (an overseas-career coach), compiled 2021–2023; dated, treat as a rough guide.", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://fshb.basketball", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanian_Basketball_League", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 6, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanian_Basketball_League", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. Open tryouts are rare.", "entry_friendliness": 4, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "2/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "al" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 44, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": 4000, "salary_usd_high": 5600, "salary_basis": "monthly figure × 8 months (season-length estimate)", "cost_of_living": 45.8, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.alb.html", "difficulty": 4, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 41.179, "map_lng": 19.882, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "info@fshb.basketball", "contact_email_src": "https://fshb.basketball", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "north-macedonia", "name": "Macedonian First League", "country": "North Macedonia", "region": "Europe", "tier": "1", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://kfsm.mk", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonian_First_League_(basketball)", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 12, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonian_First_League_(basketball)", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: modest import salaries plus apartment", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. Open tryouts are rare.", "entry_friendliness": 3, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "mk" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 52, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 35.5, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 1, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.mkd.html", "difficulty": 5, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 41.617, "map_lng": 21.717, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/macedonianbasketball; https://www.instagram.com/mkd.basketball; https://www.youtube.com/@MAKBASKETTV", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "montenegro-prva", "name": "Prva A Liga (Montenegro)", "country": "Montenegro", "region": "Europe", "tier": "1", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "http://www.kscg.me", "official_site_status": "did not load from our checker (unverified)", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prva_A_Liga", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 16, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prva_A_Liga", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: modest; few import slots used", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. Open tryouts are rare.", "entry_friendliness": 2, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "me" ], "tier_rank": 4, "tier_name": "Solid", "level_score": 54, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 42.7, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 1, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.mne.html", "difficulty": 5, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 42.776, "map_lng": 19.202, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "https://www.kscg.me/kontakt", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/kscg.me; https://www.instagram.com/kscg.me; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCclz5_oNjaJdxwCZJKuqtHQ", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "ukraine-superleague", "name": "Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague", "country": "Ukraine", "region": "Europe", "tier": "1", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://fbu.ua", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Basketball_SuperLeague", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 8, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Basketball_SuperLeague", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: variable; wartime conditions", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. Open tryouts are rare.", "entry_friendliness": 2, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "Check current travel advice before considering this league.", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "ua" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 52, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 28.2, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 4, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.ukr.html", "difficulty": 5, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 49.487, "map_lng": 31.272, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "+380442398601; +380955010800", "contact_phone_src": "https://fbu.ua", "contact_form": "https://fbu.ua/contacts", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/UkrBasket; https://www.instagram.com/fbu_official; https://www.youtube.com/user/MediaUkrbasket", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "moldova", "name": "Moldovan National Division", "country": "Moldova", "region": "Europe", "tier": "1", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "http://moldova.basketball", "official_site_status": "did not load from our checker (unverified)", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldovan_National_Division_(basketball)", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 8, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldovan_National_Division_(basketball)", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: low; often expenses plus housing", "pay_class": "unpaid", "entry_route": "Mostly local/amateur rosters. Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter.", "entry_friendliness": 4, "housing": "sometimes", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "md" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 36, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 35.8, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.mda.html", "difficulty": 4, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 47.288, "map_lng": 28.567, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/BaschetMoldova; https://www.instagram.com/moldovabasketball; https://www.youtube.com/@moldovabasketballofficiall", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "turkey-tbl", "name": "Türkiye Basketbol Ligi (Turkey, 2nd tier)", "country": "Turkey", "region": "Europe", "tier": "2", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.tbf.org.tr", "official_site_status": "blocks automated checks (403)", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Türkiye_Basketbol_Ligi", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 17, "teams_source": "https://www.tbf.org.tr/ligler/tbl-2025-2026/haber/turkiye-sigorta-turkiye-basketbol-ligi-nde-2026-2027-sezonunun-fikstur-kura-cekimi-gerceklestirildi-2026-08-06", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: one of the better-paying 2nd tiers in Europe; imports are experienced", "pay_class": "paid", "entry_route": "Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. 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Import limit not verified.", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "tr" ], "tier_rank": 3, "tier_name": "Strong", "level_score": 64, "nba_presence": 1, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 39.2, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.tur.html", "difficulty": 6, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 38.853, "map_lng": 34.134, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "", "contact_checked": "" }, { "slug": "turkey-tb2l", "name": "Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L, 3rd tier)", "country": "Turkey", "region": "Europe", "tier": "3", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.tbf.org.tr", "official_site_status": "blocks automated checks (403)", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Basketball_Second_League", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 21, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Basketball_Second_League", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: modest; import use varies by season rules", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. Open tryouts are rare.", "entry_friendliness": 2, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "tr" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 48, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 39.2, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.tur.html", "difficulty": 5, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 40.194, "map_lng": 35.253, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "", "contact_checked": "" }, { "slug": "israel-leumit", "name": "Liga Leumit (Israel, 2nd tier)", "country": "Israel", "region": "Middle East", "tier": "2", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://ibasketball.co.il", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liga_Leumit_(basketball)", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 16, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liga_Leumit_(basketball)", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: solid 2nd-tier pay; imports usually housed", "pay_class": "paid", "entry_route": "Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. Open tryouts are rare.", "entry_friendliness": 2, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "Import limit not verified; check current travel advice.", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "il" ], "tier_rank": 4, "tier_name": "Solid", "level_score": 58, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 79.7, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 3, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/israel-west-bank-and-gaza-travel-advisory.html", "difficulty": 6, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 30.371, "map_lng": 33.761, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "035686666", "contact_phone_src": "https://ibasketball.co.il", "contact_form": "https://ibasketball.co.il/contact-list/", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/IsraelBasketballAssociation; https://www.instagram.com/Ibba_israel; https://twitter.com/therealibba; https://youtube.com/channel/UCJuHDy_gH7Qc6cn29wlRlJw; https://www.tiktok.com/@israelbasketassociation", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "sweden-superettan", "name": "Superettan (Sweden, 2nd tier)", "country": "Sweden", "region": "Europe", "tier": "2", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "2026-27 SBBF rule for national series (incl. Superettan and Basketettan herr): with 12 players on the game sheet at least 8 must be home-grown (max 4 non-home-grown), no nationality limit. 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Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter.", "entry_friendliness": 4, "housing": "sometimes", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "2/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "se" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 38, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": 4, "import_slots_note": "Max 4 non-home-grown", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 68.0, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.swe.html", "difficulty": 4, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 59.221, "map_lng": 15.609, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/superettanherr; https://www.instagram.com/superettanherr; https://x.com/superettanHerr", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "finland-1div", "name": "I-divisioona (Finland, 2nd tier)", "country": "Finland", "region": "Europe", "tier": "2", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.basket.fi", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koripallon_I-divisioona", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 12, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koripallon_I-divisioona", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: small salaries or housing-only deals", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly local/amateur rosters. Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter.", "entry_friendliness": 4, "housing": "sometimes", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "fi" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 38, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 69.0, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 1, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.fin.html", "difficulty": 4, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 62.793, "map_lng": 27.009, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "office@basket.fi", "contact_email_src": "https://basket.fi/", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/basketfinland; https://www.instagram.com/korisliiga; https://x.com/basketfinland; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS11uhrgWjKBv48CQMfUoWA", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "nbl-england", "name": "National Basketball League Division 1 (England)", "country": "United Kingdom", "region": "Europe", "tier": "3", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "2026-27: a team may field max 1 \"Non-National Type 1\" player (one who needs immigration permission) in any match, and licence max 3 per season. No limit on Non-National Type 2 (settled/pre-settled status).", "import_rules_source": "https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/files/nbl-rules-and-regulations-2026-27-070826155143.pdf", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.basketballengland.co.uk", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Basketball_League_(England)", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": null, "teams_source": "", "season_est": "Roughly Sep – Apr (est.)", "pay_est": "Est.: often unpaid / expenses only; some clubs offer coaching jobs or housing", "pay_class": "unpaid", "entry_route": "Mostly local/amateur rosters. Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter. UK visa rules make the Type 1 slot hard to use.", "entry_friendliness": 2, "housing": "rarely", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "2/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "gb-eng" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 40, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": 1, "import_slots_note": "1 visa-requiring non-national per match", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 67.8, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.gbr.html", "difficulty": 6, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 54.248, "map_lng": -2.189, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "+443006001170", "contact_phone_src": "https://basketballengland.co.uk/about/contact", "contact_form": "https://basketballengland.co.uk/about/contact", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/BasketballEngland; https://instagram.com/bballengland; https://twitter.com/bballengland; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXQ0-3yGT71KRNfPu7wOVeA", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "iceland-1deild", "name": "1. deild karla (Iceland, 2nd tier)", "country": "Iceland", "region": "Europe", "tier": "2", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "All KKÍ senior men's and women's competitions: up to 4 players without Icelandic citizenship on the game sheet; at most 1 of them may be from outside FIBA Europe.", "import_rules_source": "https://kki.is/library/Skrar/Regluger%C3%B0_um_korfuknattleiksmot_201025.pdf", "import_salary_range": "$1,400–$1,600 per month (Iceland Division 1, max reported $2,000)", "salary_source": "https://www.josecolorado.com/overseas-basketball-salaries", "salary_note": "Survey chart by Jose Colorado (an overseas-career coach), compiled 2021–2023; dated, treat as a rough guide.", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://kki.is", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1._deild_karla_(basketball)", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 12, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1._deild_karla_(basketball)", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. 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https://www.instagram.com/fiba; https://twitter.com/FIBA; https://linkedin.com/company/fiba; https://www.tiktok.com/@fiba", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "bcl-asia", "name": "Basketball Champions League Asia", "country": "Asia (multi-country)", "region": "Asia", "tier": "Continental – top level", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.fiba.basketball", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_Champions_League_Asia", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": true, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 8, "teams_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_Champions_League_Asia", "season_est": "See the competition schedule (est.: windows during the domestic season)", "pay_est": "Paid via the domestic club contract", "pay_class": "paid", "entry_route": "Not a direct entry route: clubs qualify through their domestic league, and imports are signed by those clubs (sometimes as short-term additions for the competition).", "entry_friendliness": 1, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [], "tier_rank": 3, "tier_name": "Strong", "level_score": 74, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": null, "cost_of_living_source": "", "travel_advisory": null, "travel_advisory_source": "", "difficulty": 7, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 35.0, "map_lng": 70.0, "map_note": "Pin at a regional point (multi-country league)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/FIBA; https://www.instagram.com/fiba; https://twitter.com/FIBA; https://linkedin.com/company/fiba; https://www.tiktok.com/@fiba", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "basketettan", "name": "Basketettan (Sweden, men, 3rd tier)", "country": "Sweden", "region": "Europe", "tier": "3", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "2026-27 SBBF rule for national series (incl. Superettan and Basketettan herr): with 12 players on the game sheet at least 8 must be home-grown (max 4 non-home-grown), no nationality limit. Home-grown = Swedish citizen or 3 seasons in a Swedish club between ages 13 and 21. 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Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter.", "entry_friendliness": 4, "housing": "sometimes", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "3/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "no" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 34, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": 10, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 83.7, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 1, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.nor.html", "difficulty": 3, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 60.699, "map_lng": 9.876, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "basket@basket.no", "contact_email_src": "https://www.basket.no/nyheter/2026/fra-pilotprosjekt-til-fullverdig-nasjonal-serie/", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "https://www.basket.no/om-nbbf/kontakt-oss/", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/basket.1968; https://www.instagram.com/basketnorge; https://twitter.com/basketnorge; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7iFyMPOyRwz2Y2zFcTCo2Q", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "denmark-1div", "name": "1. Division herrer (Denmark, 2nd tier)", "country": "Denmark", "region": "Europe", "tier": "2", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "Foreign players need a DBBF licence, a FIBA Letter of Clearance and (for non-EU players) a work/residence permit. Transfer window for licensed tiers: 1 Sep – 28 Feb. No numeric import quota found for this tier.", "import_rules_source": "https://www.basket.dk/info-om-spillere ; https://www.basket.dk/raekker", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.basket.dk/raekker", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": true, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": null, "teams_source": "", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Est.: semi-pro at best; club fees of DKK 51,400 per season show the cost level", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Mostly local/amateur rosters. Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter.", "entry_friendliness": 3, "housing": "sometimes", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "National, licence-required tier (DBBF).", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "2/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "dk" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 36, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 78.9, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": null, "travel_advisory_source": "", "difficulty": 4, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 55.216, "map_lng": 11.421, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "info@basket.dk", "contact_email_src": "https://basket.dk/kontakt/", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "https://basket.dk/kontakt/", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/danskbasket; https://www.instagram.com/danmarksbasketballforbund; https://www.youtube.com/@danmarksbasketballforbund388; https://www.linkedin.com/company/danmarks-basketball-forbund", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "denmark-2div", "name": "2. Division herrer (Denmark, 3rd tier)", "country": "Denmark", "region": "Europe", "tier": "3", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "Regional pools (East up to 4, West up to 2). Foreign players need a DBBF licence and Letter of Clearance; no numeric quota found.", "import_rules_source": "https://www.basket.dk/info-om-spillere ; https://www.basket.dk/raekker", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.basket.dk/raekker", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": true, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": null, "teams_source": "", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Amateur", "pay_class": "unpaid", "entry_route": "Mostly local/amateur rosters. Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter.", "entry_friendliness": 4, "housing": "rarely", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "2/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "dk" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 26, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 78.9, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": null, "travel_advisory_source": "", "difficulty": 3, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 55.229, "map_lng": 9.235, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "info@basket.dk", "contact_email_src": "https://basket.dk/kontakt/", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "https://basket.dk/kontakt/", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/danskbasket; https://www.instagram.com/danmarksbasketballforbund; https://www.youtube.com/@danmarksbasketballforbund388; https://www.linkedin.com/company/danmarks-basketball-forbund", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "finland-1div-b", "name": "I-divisioona B (Finland, men, 3rd tier)", "country": "Finland", "region": "Europe", "tier": "3", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "2025-26: at least 10 home-grown players on a 12-man game sheet (max 2 others). Home-grown = eligible for Finland or 3 seasons in Finnish leagues before age 22.", "import_rules_source": "https://d3syc56w7foqy0.cloudfront.net/assets/files/15512/2025-26-_sarjamaaraykset_m1db_vahv_250325.pdf ; https://basket.fi/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Kilpailusaannot_2026-2027_vahvistettu-10.06.2026.pdf", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://basket.fi", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": true, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": null, "teams_source": "", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Amateur", "pay_class": "unpaid", "entry_route": "Mostly local/amateur rosters. Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. Expect a job or side income to matter.", "entry_friendliness": 3, "housing": "rarely", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "A secondary sports-media report gives 11 teams for 2026-27 (not confirmed on basket.fi).", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "2/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "ESTIMATE", "flags": [ "fi" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 30, "nba_presence": 0, "import_slots": 2, "import_slots_note": "Max 2 non-home-grown on the sheet", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 69.0, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 1, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.fin.html", "difficulty": 4, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": 64.147, "map_lng": 25.942, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "office@basket.fi", "contact_email_src": "https://basket.fi", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/basketfinland; https://www.instagram.com/korisliiga; https://x.com/basketfinland; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS11uhrgWjKBv48CQMfUoWA", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "iceland-2deild", "name": "2. deild karla (Iceland, men, 3rd tier)", "country": "Iceland", "region": "Europe", "tier": "3", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "All KKÍ senior men's and women's competitions: up to 4 players without Icelandic citizenship on the game sheet; at most 1 of them may be from outside FIBA Europe.", "import_rules_source": "https://kki.is/library/Skrar/Regluger%C3%B0_um_korfuknattleiksmot_201025.pdf", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://kki.is", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": true, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": null, "teams_source": "", "season_est": "Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)", "pay_est": "Amateur", "pay_class": "unpaid", "entry_route": "Mostly local/amateur rosters. Imports usually come through coach or agent contacts; some clubs recruit directly with film. 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Film plus availability on short notice helps.", "entry_friendliness": 3, "housing": "usually", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "2/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "partial", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "n/a (women's league)", "flags": [ "br" ], "tier_rank": 4, "tier_name": "Solid", "level_score": 60, "nba_presence": null, "import_slots": 3, "import_slots_note": "1 South/Central American + 2 any", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 30.1, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 2, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.bra.html", "difficulty": 6, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": -9.433, "map_lng": -53.179, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "contato@lbf.com.br", "contact_email_src": "https://lbf.com.br/lbf/contato/", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "https://lbf.com.br/lbf/contato/", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/LBFligadebasquetefeminino; https://www.instagram.com/lbf.oficial; https://twitter.com/lbf_oficial; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdzw4wSXH7c8KU6As6ZEMZA", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "argentina-liga-femenina", "name": "Liga Femenina de Básquetbol (Argentina)", "country": "Argentina", "region": "Americas", "tier": "1", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "unknown", "import_rules_source": "", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://www.laliganacional.com.ar/lfb/", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "", "gender": "women", "pass8": true, "pass9": true, "pass10": false, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": 20, "teams_source": "https://www.laliganacional.com.ar/lfb/noticia/53095/la-liga-femenina-abre-su-10-temporada-con-record-de-20-equipos", "season_est": "2026-27 season under way from October (est.)", "pay_est": "Est.: low; many players semi-pro", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Short seasons; imports are usually signed through agents or coach contacts, often as in-season replacements. Film plus availability on short notice helps.", "entry_friendliness": 3, "housing": "sometimes", "housing_source": "", "pass8_note": "2026-27: record 20 teams in three zones. Foreign-player rule not found.", "salary_other": "", "verification_note": "", "fields_filled": "1/4 core (+signing windows: no)", "completeness": "stub", "nba_alumni_count": null, "nba_alumni_roster": null, "nba_alumni_season": "", "nba_alumni_source": "", "nba_alumni_navboxes": [], "nba_alumni_asof": "", "nba_presence_basis": "n/a (women's league)", "flags": [ "ar" ], "tier_rank": 5, "tier_name": "Entry", "level_score": 50, "nba_presence": null, "import_slots": null, "import_slots_note": "", "season_start_month": null, "salary_usd_low": null, "salary_usd_high": null, "salary_basis": "", "cost_of_living": 41.3, "cost_of_living_source": "https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2026", "travel_advisory": 1, "travel_advisory_source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.arg.html", "difficulty": 5, "entry_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "housing_basis": "ESTIMATE (editorial, per league)", "map_lat": -34.096, "map_lng": -64.946, "map_note": "Pin at country centre (not the club locations)", "contact_email": "", "contact_email_src": "", "contact_phone": "", "contact_phone_src": "", "contact_form": "", "contact_social": "https://www.facebook.com/LaLigaFemeninaArg; https://www.instagram.com/laligafemenina_arg; https://x.com/LFBArgentina; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQo5aST3NQ-pRMd6RA_g_A", "contact_checked": "2026-10-19" }, { "slug": "uganda-nbl", "name": "National Basketball League (Uganda)", "country": "Uganda", "region": "Africa", "tier": "1", "season_months": "unknown", "season_source": "", "import_rules": "2026 (FUBA Competition Rules §2.01(h), as quoted in the press): max 4 foreign players registered, and all 4 may play on game day in the NBL (lower leagues: 3 on game day). Ugandan passport holders do not count.", "import_rules_source": "https://2bobsports.com/2026/01/03/foreign-player-rule-updated-and-double-licensing-ahead-of-2026-nbl/ ; https://nbssport.co.ug/article/nbl-finals-nam-blazers-force-game-seven-after-dominant-win-over-city-oilers", "import_salary_range": "unknown", "salary_source": "", "salary_note": "", "signing_windows": "unknown", "signing_windows_source": "", "official_site": "https://fuba.basketball", "official_site_status": "loads", "wikipedia": "", "gender": "men", "pass8": true, "pass9": false, "pass10": true, "listed": false, "existence_source": "", "tier_est": false, "num_teams": null, "teams_source": "", "season_est": "Roughly Feb/Mar – Aug (est.; 2026 finals were in August)", "pay_est": "Est.: low; regional (East African) imports are most common", "pay_class": "low", "entry_route": "Rosters are mostly local. 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