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Greek Basket League (GBL)

Greece · Europe

Reported import pay sourced
$60k–$250k /season, approx.
per season
Import slots derived
6
8 registered, 6 per game
Season starts derived
Oct
Level estimate
80/100
Difficulty to sign estimate
8/10
NBA alumni estimate
Not yet counted
Cost of living sourced
54 NYC=100
US travel advisory sourced
Level 1
Exercise normal precautions
Import / foreign player rules
"6+2" from 2025-26: clubs may register 8 foreign players but only 6 may play in each game (decided by the ESAKE general assembly, 24 Jul 2025). source: sportsup.gr
Reported import salary
$60k–$250k per season (max ~$3.1M) 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:
Season
Early Oct – June (2025-26 tipped off 4–5 Oct 2025) source: sportsup.gr
Signing windows / registration deadlines
Registrations/transfers allowed from the day after the previous season ends until the day before matchday 23 of Phase A (ESAKE regulations art. 17). source: esake.gr
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
esake.gr
National federation
Hellenic Basketball Federation · national teams, FIBA ranking, eligibility

How to reach

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Agents known to place here

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 Greece (top division)
Teams
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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 Greek Basket League team have?

"6+2" from 2025-26: clubs may register 8 foreign players but only 6 may play in each game (decided by the ESAKE general assembly, 24 Jul 2025).

How much do import players make in the Greek Basket League?

Reported range: $60k–$250k per season (max ~$3.1M). 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.

When is the Greek Basket League season?

Early Oct – June (2025-26 tipped off 4–5 Oct 2025)

Sources

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