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Basketball Champions League (FIBA) rules

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Import limit (roster)

No nationality quota source

On court

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Passport / Cotonou / home-grown

At least 5 Home Grown Players on a 12- or 11-man score sheet (4 if 10 or fewer); at least 5 on the 12–16 man roster source

Roster size

12–16 registered; 10–12 on the score sheet source

Signing windows & deadlines

2026-27: at least 12 players registered by 31 Aug 2026; roster final on the last Friday before the regular season; up to 3 changes from the regular season start to end of Play-Ins, plus 2 more for Round-of-16 clubs before the quarter-finals; paperwork due by Tuesday 12:00 CET before the player's first game. source

Salary cap / luxury tax

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Minimum salary

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Visa / work permit

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Official document

Regulations PDF cited for import rules (date as stated in the file) source

Transfer / Letter of Clearance

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

Minimum age / U-player rules

Not verified yet.

Rules change every season; always confirm with the club or the current official regulations. Spot an error? Send a correction with a source.