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Basketball Bundesliga (easyCredit BBL)

Germany · Europe

Reported import pay sourced

$100k–$350k /season, approx.

per season

Import slots derived

6 foreigners on a 12-man roster

Season starts derived

Sep

Level estimate

83/100

Difficulty to sign estimate

8/10

NBA alumni estimate

Not yet counted

Cost of living sourced

68.7 NYC=100

US travel advisory sourced

Level 2

Exercise increased caution

Import / foreign player rules

"6+6": a 12-man game roster must include at least 6 German players (5 of 11, 4 of 10). Clubs may sign more foreigners but can only dress 6. source: cms.easycredit-bbl.de

Reported import salary

$100k–$350k per season (max ~$1.16M) source: europrobasket.com

Reported range for experienced import players, compiled by EuroProBasket (a paid camp operator) from its network; not official league data. Verified Sept 2026 per the source.

Other reported figures:

$100k–$300k most reported (2022 chart by Jose Colorado, an overseas-career coach; dated) source: josecolorado.com
€10k–€50k per month (Euro-Grades 2026 guide; combine operator) source: euro-grades.com

Season

Late Sep – June source: en.wikipedia.org

Signing windows / registration deadlines

2026-27: roster registration deadline 15 Sep 2026; after that, up to 4 additional players may be registered until 31 Mar 2027. source: cms.easycredit-bbl.de

FIBA has no single global transfer window. International moves need a FIBA Letter of Clearance (Internal Regulations Book 3); the origin federation must respond within 6 days. Each league sets its own registration deadlines. source: assets.fiba.basketball

Official site

easycredit-bbl.de

National federation

Deutscher Basketball Bund · national teams, FIBA ranking, eligibility

How to reach

Email info@easycredit-bbl.de · found on easycredit-bbl.de, checked 2026-10-19
Official social Facebook · Instagram · X · YouTube · LinkedIn · TikTok · linked from the official site, checked 2026-10-19

We list only business contact details the organisation publishes itself (never guessed addresses). Wrong, outdated or want it removed? Claim, correct or remove.

Agents known to place here

T.I.M. Sports Management & Personalberatung3

OMNIA SPORTS Management & promotion2

Slan Sports Management Limited2

Dynamics Global Management1

Known placements from public sources; not complete. Counts are each agency's listed clients (from its own client page) who have played in this league, using club history from Wikidata. Browse agents by league →

First-contract view

Tier within country: Tier 1 in Germany (top division)
Teams: Not yet verified. Know it? Send a source →
Entry-friendliness estimate: 2/5 · Hard
ESTIMATE (formula: level + import slots). Weighs level, import slots and how clubs usually recruit.
How players typically get in: Usually through agents and coach contacts at this level (general pattern; not league-specific).
Housing estimate: Usually (estimate for this level)

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Quick answers

How many foreign players can a Basketball Bundesliga team have?

"6+6": a 12-man game roster must include at least 6 German players (5 of 11, 4 of 10). Clubs may sign more foreigners but can only dress 6.

How much do import players make in the Basketball Bundesliga?

Reported range: $100k–$350k per season (max ~$1.16M). Reported range for experienced import players, compiled by EuroProBasket (a paid camp operator) from its network; not official league data. Verified Sept 2026 per the source.