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National Basketball League (NBL) rules

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Import limit (roster)

Max 5 non-Bulgarian players on the team sheet (plus at most 1 naturalized player); at least 2 Bulgarian citizens on court at all times (NBL rules art. 71). Unchanged for 2026-27. source

On court

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Passport / Cotonou / home-grown

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Roster size

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Signing windows & deadlines

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Salary cap / luxury tax

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Minimum salary

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Visa / work permit

EU/EEA citizens can work without a permit. Non-EU players need a national work + residence permit (rules differ by country); clubs normally arrange it. general source

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.