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3 international Basketball Migration Report 07 Copyright 07 CIES Sports Observatory. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the authors.

4 About FIBA FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, is the world governing body for basketball. Founded by eight nations in 93, it brings together 3 Basketball Federations worldwide. A non-profit making organization, its mission is to develop and promote the game of basketball, uniting the wider basketball community, which counts more than 450 million players and fans. FIBA is the only authority in basketball recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Its headquarters is the House of Basketball, in Mies, Switzerland, while there are five Regional Offices around the globe for Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. FIBA s activities include but are not limited to: establishing, updating and amending the Official Basketball Rules; establishing the specifications for basketball equipment and facilities; establishing all regulations for international and Olympic competitions, including the system of competition; appointing international referees; regulating the transfer of players from one country to another; governing and overseeing the organization of all international competitions. FIBA s main competitions include the FIBA Basketball World Cup and the FIBA Women s Basketball World Cup (both held every four years), the FIBA U9 World Cups for Men and Women (held every odd calendar year), the FIBA U7 World Cups for Men and Women (held every even calendar year), the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments - as well as all senior and youth continental championships held in its various regions. Additionally, FIBA oversees the organization of the Olympic Basketball Tournaments for Men and Women. FIBA also promotes the worldwide development of 3x3 basketball, a new Olympic discipline, with an array of global tournaments at senior and youth level. For more information, visit fiba.basketball or follow FIBA on facebook.com/fiba, twitter.com/fiba and youtube.com/fiba. About the CIES SPORTS Observatory The CIES Sports Observatory is a research group within the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES). The CIES is an independent foundation located in the Swiss city of Neuchâtel and affiliated to the local university. The CIES Sports Observatory research team gathers experts specialised in the statistical analysis of sport. Its aim is to provide top-level services for sports governing bodies in the areas of surveys, databases, data mining and sport business intelligence. The academic team are experts in the statistical analysis of all areas of sport and regularly undertake research activities and develop joint projects with a wide-range of sport industry stakeholders, both nationally and internationally. For more information, please visit or follow us on Twitter (@sportcies.) International Basketball Migration Report 07

5 Foreword We are pleased to be presenting our sixth International Basketball Migration Report (IBMR) which remains built on the fruitful relationship between FIBA and the International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES). This collaboration now has an impressive track record of five previous reports - all of which have benefitted from the synergy of FIBA s knowledge and data on international transfers, alongside the renowned expertise of the CIES Observatory. The primary objective of the report is to monitor and provide feedback on the international migration of players during the basketball season, including the evolution of international transfers, the migratory balance per country and the flows of players between countries. This analysis compares 4 national and international leagues on various criteria, including the place of foreign and U players, player and league characteristics, as well as the turnover of players. I am particularly delighted that this report witnesses the inclusion of the still relatively new Basketball Champions League (BCL) for the first time - a competition which we are monitoring closely. Most importantly, the report emphasizes how basketball is truly a global sport, encapsulated by 3 national federations and the hundreds of millions of registered players all around the world. This popularity and global appeal highlights our responsibility to secure the continuous healthy development of basketball. That s why the precious data we collect on player movement continues to be integral to that process. To have taken our valued partnership with the prestigious CIES Observatory into a sixth report is satisfying for everybody involved. Once again, the latest report plays a fundamental role in helping improve our knowledge of basketball. It offers the entire FIBA Family (national federations, leagues, clubs, players, coaches and agents) in addition to all other interested parties, with an analysis on the international transfer of players. Finally, I am hugely grateful to all FIBA and CIES collaborators who have contributed their valuable expertise to this collaborative project and subsequent report. We are thrilled to be able to look forward to continuing this highly productive partnership moving forward. Patrick BAUMANN FIBA Secretary General and IOC Member 3

6 SAMPLE and methodology Two main sources have been utilised for this report. Firstly, FIBA s own database of all men s and women s international transfers which gathers all movements completed by players who are aged 8 and older between two respective Federations; which has required a Letter of Clearance to be issued by the Federation of origin to the Federation of destination. For the 06-7 season, 8,737 transfers were recorded involving a total of 6,855 players. The latter source refers to international transfers of both professional and amateur players, male or female. The other source is FIBA s database of all players registered in 6 of the top division men s leagues spread around the world (see map). In order to be eligible for inclusion in the statistics, players must have played at least once during the 06-7 season and the total sample included 3,630 players. The performance and demographic indicators for each league can be compared between one another. Our analysis is focused strongly on three specific points: a comparison between national players and foreigners (players who have at least one nationality which is different than that of the country in which they play), U players and the turnover of players, plus the origin of imported players and a comparison of their profile with that of national players. An analysis on international players has also been conducted for the United States based leagues (NBA, WNBA, NCAA Men, NCAA Women) and European leagues (Euroleague, Basketball Champions League, Euroleague Women and Eurocup Women). ACB LNB EuroM. BL LNA BBL Lega A Energa BL ABA Basket League VTB Super Ligi Super League CBA ABA (Bosnia H., Croatia, FYROM, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia) Liga A (Argentina) NBL (Australia, New Zealand) EuroMillions Basketball League (Belgium) CBA (China) LNB (France) BBL (Germany) Basket League (Greece) Super League (Israel) Lega A (Italy) NBB (Brazil) Energa Basket Liga (Poland) ACB (Spain) LNA (Switzerland) Super Ligi (Turkey) VTB United (Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia) NBB NBL Liga A League composed by clubs from only one country League composed by clubs from several countries 4 International Basketball Migration Report 07

7 Glossary INternational Transfers Exports players leaving the country Imports players coming from abroad Migratory balance players exported - players imported exports players leaving their home country imports players returning to their home country Players characteristics Age age of players on 0/0/06 International players US league players who do not have the US nationality Foreigners players who do not have the nationality of the country where they are playing Foreign U players foreigner players born after 0/07/995 s players who have the nationality of the country where they are playing U players national players born after 0/07/995 US players players with US nationality U players players born after 0/07/995 playing TIME Fielded players players who played at least one minute during the 06-7 regular season Five most fielded players the five players having the highest playing time with their team during the 06-7 regular season Games and minutes played games and minutes played during the 06-7 regular season TURNOVER Federation of recruitment Federation where the players have been recruited after the end of the 05-6 season. New players coming from the academy are considered as recruited in the country of the club. Foreigners already in the country/club with respect to the 05-6 season. Percentage calculated among foreigners only. Players already in the country/club with respect to the 05-6 season Players signed during the season players arrived in the team after having played in another team during the 06-7 season 5

8 HIGHLIGHTS A new record again for the number of international transfers per season Another record has been set for the number of international transfers which increased to 8,737 from 8,8 in These increases have been continued for men and women since 03-4, although the highest increases have been in relation to men. Other trends have also persisted, including Europe remaining the central focus of international transfers and the Americas remaining the biggest export of players to other continents - thanks to Canada and the USA. It is players from USA who remain the most represented nationality of international transfers with an increase of almost 4% which equates to 50 more players than the previous season. The most noticeable changes have been in respect of nationality, with Angola, Romania, Cuba, Russia and Brazil seeing decreases, while Senegal, Sweden, Canada, Croatia, Spain and USA have all seen increases. Eastern European countries are the biggest exporters of national players, including Serbia who exports 8.8% of national players. However, they are also big importers of national players, with 7.% of imports in Serbia being from that same country. This means that many players look for opportunities and development outside of their home countries, but then they come back. Meanwhile Western European and Central European imports are mainly foreign players. Elsewhere, African countries remain as high exporters of players that continue to pursue opportunities outside of their homelands. High number of foreign players + increase of different nationalities within national leagues As with previous years, the level of foreign players within national leagues and the diversity of nationalities has increased and significantly so, from 4.9% to 44.6%. Due to the regulations of some leagues, 6 out of 6 have more foreign than national players. Spain remains the league with the highest share of foreign players, increasing from 63.8% to 69.6% and highest number of nationalities represented. This poses a question as to the need to use as many foreign players in comparison to national players. The Brazilian League once again had the lowest share of foreigners with just.7% and only 7 different nationalities. In general, the playing time of foreign players is still high in leagues and this underlines the notion that the prevalence of foreign players limits the development of national players. Limited development opportunities within leagues for U players There has been a decrease in the number of U Players participating in several leagues, with Australia having just 5%. There is cause for concern in respect of all leagues where young players are not being given opportunities in their own leagues, since they are likely to pursue their careers elsewhere. However, in contrast, there has been an encouraging increase in this field for countries like Argentina 6 International Basketball Migration Report 07

9 which went from 4.5% to 30.3%, helped by the introduction of regulations aiming to increase the use of young talent. The minutes played by U players remain broadly like previous years, with China handing more time to their young players at.9 minutes per game. Instability due to the high turnover of players The trend of players changing teams and the countries they play in has continued as in previous years. This remains a concern, since it is having an impact on club rosters which are often not stable. This also prevents fans from creating and strengthening an important affiliation with their teams and its players. The option of implementing a defined and clear transfer window like in soccer would potentially address these issues and this is something that may need to be explored further. China looks like the most stable league, with clubs maintaining 60% of their roster and with 87.4% of the players staying in its domestic league. Meanwhile Brazil stands out as a very distinct example, since many of the players change rosters frequently, but within the same league. International Leagues There has been another increase in terms of international players in the NBA and this reached the landmark of in every 4 players now being in this category. The number of different nationalities has also moved upwards to 4, but with little difference in the court minutes given to international players. The NBA is also now utilizing more international draftees in the season following the draft. There are similar trends in the WNBA, although there has been an increase in the average number of years played by international players even if the average minutes handed out during games has decreased. In EuroLeague Women and EuroCup Women, national players have seen participation and playing time increase, with Americans having less minutes. The Basketball Champions League (BCL), which is an innovative partnership between FIBA and 0 top European leagues, is included in the report for the first time. One of the fundamental pillars of the competition is placing the promotion of European players at its heart. And, it has more European players than Euroleague, at 68.% compared to 64.9%. To further reduce the court time of non-europeans, BCL have implemented a rule stating that teams must use at least 5 home-grown players in or player rosters. This will develop national players and encourage clubs and leagues retaining their talented players something domestic leagues may also implement. 7

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12 international transfers The increase in international transfers for both men and women has continued since 03-4, although it is largely driven by men. The patterns in this category have largely remained the same, with Europe still the main focus for international transfers. The Americas remains the biggest exporters of players thanks to both Canada and the USA, with the latter the most represented nationality and having increased by almost 4%, with 50 more players than the previous season. The most noticeable changes have been around nationality, with big decreases for Angola, Romania, Cuba, Russia and Brazil, while Senegal, Sweden, Canada, Croatia, Spain and USA have all witnessed increases. Evolution of international transfers Total Men Women The average age profile and frequency of international transfers by players both remain stable international transfers, by Fiba zone Flows from Europe Americas Africa Asia Oceania 4 54 International transfers International transfers inside FIBA Zone Only flows with at least 50 transfers are represented 0 International Basketball Migration Report 07

13 Age of transferred players Men av.age: Women av. age: FREQUENCY OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS BY PLAYER (06-7) transfer transfers 3 transfers 4 transfers 5+ transfers 3.% 0.7% 0.% 8.5% 77.5% international transfers, by nationality Number of transfers International Transfers

14 Migratory BALANCE Migratory balance, by country 77 The main patterns continue to show that the Americas migratory balance remains high and keeps growing slowly, the European migratory balance remains very negative and continues decreasing slowly, while Africa, Asia and Oceania remain with a neutral balance and more or less the same exports as imports. However, Oceania s balance keeps decreasing slowly something that will need to be both monitored and addressed moving forward. Most Eastern European nations remain as exporter countries, whereas most Western European nations and particularly Germany, Switzerland and Spain have a negative balance by importing more than they export. At a global level, USA and Canada are big exporters of mainly national players, while for the very first time, an African country finds itself in the top 5 as Senegal had 68 exports which was double than the previous year. At the World level, not many countries are importers, with the main one being Australia, who regularly receives many of their own players back from the USA Negative balance Positive balance Absolute balance Migratory balance, by FIBA ZONE Americas 59 Africa -49 Asia Oceania Europe 06-7 International Basketball Migration Report 07

15 Eastern European countries are big exporters of national players, with Serbia exporting 8.8% of national players, although they so also import a significant 7.% of national players. This shows that players look for opportunities and development outside of their homeland. but then return. Meanwhile both Western and Central European nations import mainly foreign players. Additionally. African countries remain as exporters of national players, looking for opportunities outside their own borders. Highest negative balance Exp. Imp. MB. Germany Switzerland Spain Australia Italy Austria Belgium Czech Republic England Morocco Dominican Republic Ireland Denmark Sweden Portugal Finland Albania Lebanon Mexico Saudi Arabia Highest Positive balance Exp. Imp. MB. USA Serbia Canada Senegal Lithuania Syria Dem. Rep. of Congo 5 4. Netherlands Bosnia and H Croatia France Mali Bulgaria Montenegro Puerto Rico Ecuador Cote d'ivoire Slovenia Latvia Kazakhstan 8 7 MEN Exp. Imp. MB. Germany Switzerland Spain Australia Italy Austria Czech Republic Dominican Republic Belgium Ireland 5-9 Exp. Imp. MB. USA Serbia Canada Senegal Lithuania Puerto Rico 9 0. Syria 0 8. Croatia Dem. Rep. of Congo Netherlands Women Exp. Imp. MB. Germany Switzerland Australia Belgium England Spain Argentina Greece Morocco Turkey Exp. Imp. MB. USA France Senegal Belarus Ecuador Bosnia and H Mali Netherlands Slovak Republic Canada Dem. Rep. of Congo 8 6 International Transfers 3

16 Exports Highest exports per country Exports % of national exports Exports % of national exports. USA %. Spain % 3. France % 4. Germany % 5. Italy % 6. Serbia 3 8.8% 7. Turkey 9 7.8% 8. Australia % 9. Greece 77 3.% 0. Israel 56 3.%. Lithuania %. England % 3. Poland 40.% 4. Puerto Rico % 5. Belgium 36.3% 6. Hungary % 7. Argentina 6 9.0% 8. Croatia % 9. Romania 3 8.0% 0. Bosnia and H %. Slovak Republic %. Finland 99 7.% 3. Slovenia % 4. Sweden 9 3.9% 5. Mexico 87 7.% 6. China % 7. Russia % 8. Portugal % 9. Venezuela 8 5.9%. Austria 8 5.9% 7 % of national exports 0% 0% 40% 70% 00% Number of exports 4 International Basketball Migration Report 07

17 Imports Highest imports per country Imports % of national imports. Spain %. Germany % 3. USA % 4. France % 5. Italy 46 9.% 6. Australia % 7. Switzerland 4 5.8% 8. Turkey 39.7% 9. Belgium %. Greece %. England %. Serbia 7 7.% 3. Israel % 4. Argentina 39 0.% 5. Austria % Imports % of national imports 6. Poland 37 5.% 7. Czech Republic 9 7.8%. Hungary 9 4.0% 9. Puerto Rico 6 34.% 0. Finland 4 9.7%. Sweden 4 8.9%. Portugal 4 0.5% 3. Romania 3 5.3% 4. Mexico % 5. Lithuania % 6. Slovak Republic % 7. China % 8. Uruguay % 9. Croatia % 30. Dom. Republic 95.% % of national imports 0% 0% 40% 70% 00% Number of imports International Transfers 5

18 networks HIGHEST FLOWS OF PLAYERS EXCLUDING INTRA-EUROPEAN TRANSFERS Number of flows There have been few changes to networks and this is evidenced by the top 9 remaining the same and offering only minimal differences in terms of the numbers. The Argentina-Uruguay network has become the biggest outside of the USA, with a balance of players transferring from one nation to the other at 4 and 3 respectively. Other notable connections outside of USA and Europe are Puerto Rico-Mexico and New Zealand-Australia, with all three networks driven by cultural factors, language and proximity. Due to the ease of travel and geographical proximity, the flows within Europe have remained more or less stable. --> <-- Total. USA-ESP USA-AUS USA-GER USA-TUR USA-ITA USA-FRA USA-CHN USA-ISR USA-GRE USA-RUS USA-ENG ARG-URU USA-FIN USA-PUR USA-POL USA-MEX USA-BEL USA-JPN USA-HUN > <-- Total 0. USA-DOM PUR-MEX 0 3. USA-KOR NZL-AUS 9 3. USA-IRL USA-POR USA-CZE USA-ROU USA-ARG USA-SUI 6 7. ENG-AUS 5 7. GER-AUS VEN-DOM AUS-ESP USA-PHI USA-DEN SEN-MAR SEN-ESP 38. USA-SVK 7 4. USA-LUX 9 6 International Basketball Migration Report 07

19 Highest FLOWS of players within europe Number of flows > <-- Total. ESP-GER FRA-ESP FRA-BEL ESP-ITA FRA-GER FRA-SUI GER-AUT ITA-GER SRB-BIH ITA-FRA ENG-ESP CRO-GER GER-SUI SVK-CZE ESP-POR ITA-SUI ESP-TUR NED-BEL 9 3. LTU-FRA ESP-BEL SRB-ESP ENG-GER > <-- Total --> <-- Total. GRE-GER SRB-SVK GRE-ITA 7 8. ROU-SRB 0. TUR-FRA 7 8. SRB-FRA 0. SRB-MKD CRO-ITA TUR-ITA HUN-GER BEL-GER 6 7. SWE-GER GER-LTU TUR-GRE 8 0. ISR-TUR 4 6. HUN-ESP 9 0. GRE-ESP SRB-ITA LUX-GER FRA-ENG 3 5. POL-ESP 3 5. SRB-MNE ESP-SWE CYP-GRE 3 4. FRA-POL ESP-LTU ITA-ENG 0. ITA-BEL 43. GER-TUR 3 8. SLO-GER 3 8. International Transfers 7

20 USA leagues NBA The NBA has witnessed a growth in international transfers ever since 997, when a landmark agreement was signed with FIBA to implement the need for a Letter of Clearance for each player. With USA Summer League also coming under this process since 009, European countries have not only played a prominent role in providing the NBA with players, but also welcoming NBA players. In recent years, Asia and mainly China, as well as the Americas, have also contributed significantly to both inward and outward transfers. While transfers out of the NBA have remained relatively stable since 0-3, there has been a marked change in terms of transfers going to the NBA, which has reduced from 33 to 60 and is due to less players going to the Summer League. The inward and outward transfer trends in the WNBA, which also signed an agreement with FIBA for a revised international transfer protocol during 998, have been stable and consistent. European countries, still form the largest market for transfers. For the second successive year, transfers out of the NBADL have increased, although as with the NBA, there was a decrease in terms of inward transfers to the league. EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF NBA 300 in NBA out NBA zone of origin (06-7) All players non US players Africa 0% Africa 0% Americas 8% Americas 6% Asia 4% Asia 9% Europe 76% Europe 84% Oceania 3% Oceania % Summer Leagues LOCs Lockout zone of Destination (06-7) All players non US players Africa 0% Africa 0% Americas % Americas 3% Asia 8% Asia % Europe 78% Europe 86% Oceania % Oceania 0% 8 International Basketball Migration Report 07

21 wnba zone of origin (06-7) EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF WNBA Africa % 300 in WNBA Americas Asia % 7% out WNBA Europe 74% Oceania 7% 55 zone of Destination (06-7) 00 Africa Americas % 5% Asia 6% Europe 7% Oceania 7% NBADL zone of origin (06-7) EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF NBADL Africa % 300 in NBADL 7 Americas Asia % % out NBADL Europe 50% 00 Oceania 6% zone of Destination (06-7) 00 Africa % Americas % Asia 9% Europe 53% Oceania 6% International Transfers 9

22 FIBA certified agents ity of Fiba CERTIFIED Agents (06-7) Number of agents The FIBA Agent licensing system was introduced in 007. A total of 484 agents are now officially certified by FIBA thus allowing them to represent players and clubs around the globe. In cooperation with FIBA and its member Federations, FIBA-certified agents form an integral part of the international transfer market to which they provide greater professionalism, ethics and transparency. Today, a total of players are listed on which highlights the importance of players agents and the need for a proper framework to regulate their activities thus ensuring a smooth processing of international transfers and the compliance with FIBA s Internal Regulations and ethical standards. Number of FIBA CERTIFIED AGENTS Evolution since Most represented nationalities Total: 60 nationalities. USA 49. Serbia 3 3. Spain 3 4. Italy 9 5. Greece 8 6. Australia 7. Germany 7 8. France 6 9. Turkey 4 0. Croatia. Russia 9. Canada 8. Poland 8 4. China 6. Japan 6. Korea 6 7. Lebanon 5 0 International Basketball Migration Report 07

23 Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) was established by FIBA in 006 and is today an independent organization officially recognized by FIBA. The BAT is an independent body which provides services for the resolution of contractual disputes between players, agents, coaches and clubs through arbitration in a simple, fast and costefficient manner. In view of the fact that the use of BAT to resolve contractual disputes is entirely voluntary, the failure to honour a BAT Award may entail sanctions by FIBA such as, as the case may be, a monetary fine, the withdrawal of a FIBA Agent s License, a ban on international transfers of players or a ban on registration of new players, as provided in the FIBA Internal Regulations. Average value ( ) requests for arbitration filed with BAT Evolution since high value cases mid value cases low value cases average value and arbitration costs of regular cases Evolution since Arbitration costs ( ) nationalities of players involved Total: 0 nationalities TOP countries of clubs involved in bat proceedings USA BRA men women Turkey 03. Italy Poland Russia Greece Spain Ukraine Croatia 3 9. Slovenia 8 0. Romania 5. Lithuania 8. China 4 5 International Transfers

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26 overview of leagues Number of teams number of games AV. team points per game China 0 Argentina 560 China* 86.5 Argentina 0 China 380 Australia 83.8 France 8 France 306 VTB United 8.3 Germany 8 Germany 88 Belgium 79.7 Spain 7 Poland 7 Israel 79.7 Poland 7 Spain 7 Spain 79.6 Turkey 6 Italy 40 Argentina 79.5 Italy 6 Turkey 40 Turkey 79.4 Brazil 5 Brazil 0 Germany 79.3 Greece 4 Israel 98 Adriatic 79. Adriatic 4 Adriatic 8 Italy 78.7 VTB United 3 Greece 8 Brazil 77. Israel Belgium 80 Poland 76.5 Switzerland VTB United 56 France 76.0 Belgium Australia 8 0 Switzerland Australia 3 Switzerland Greece All leagues 4.9 All leagues 44 All leagues 79.0 * The playing time for China has been adjusted relative to 40 min. per game Comparative positioning of leagues Based on the number of teams and the number of games per season Number of games 600 ARG All leagues average CHN 300 average: ISR BRA BEL ABA VTB GRE SUI Number of teams 00 AUS average: ITA TUR ESP ESP POL FRA GER 4 International Basketball Migration Report 07

27 AVerage age average height (cm) average age. Vasco de Gama (BRA) 34. Spain VTB United Australia Brazil France Greece Poland Italy Turkey Argentina China Israel Germany Belgium Adriatic Switzerland All leagues China Spain Turkey Adriatic VTB United Greece Germany France Italy Australia Belgium Brazil Israel Poland Argentina Switzerland All leagues Top 5 Top 5 BOTTOM 5 BOTTOM 5. Tsmoki-Minsk (BLR) Stal Ostrow W. (POL) Gaziantep Basketbol (TUR) Iberostar Tenerife (ESP) 9.3. KK Mega (SRB).8. BBC Lausanne (SUI). 3. KK FMP (SRB).4 4. Asseco Gdynia (POL).7. BC Winterthur (SUI).7 average height (cm). Zhejiang Golden Bulls (CHN) 0.9. Unicaja (ESP) Bayi Rockets (CHN) EWE Basket Oldenburg (GER) Panathinaikos (GRE) BBC Lausanne (SUI) Fribourg (SUI) Hispano Americano (ARG) 9.7. Siarka Tarnobrzeg (POL) Basquete Cearense (BRA) 9.9 Comparative positioning of leagues Based on age and height Height (cm) ABA CHN All leagues average TUR GRE VTB ESP 97 average: BEL GER ISR ARG ITA POL FRA AUS BRA SUI 9 Age average: Comparison of Leagues 5

28 FOREIGNERS % of Foreigners AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY FOREIGNERs % of foreigners Spain France Italy Greece 54.9 Germany 54. Turkey 5.0 Switzerland 49.4 Israel 47.8 Belgium 44.8 Adriatic 43.0 VTB United 4.8 Australia 37.9 Poland 37. Argentina 33.8 China. Brazil.7 All leagues China* Turkey Switzerland Israel Brazil Italy VTB United France Belgium Germany Greece Poland Argentina Australia Adriatic Spain All leagues * The playing time for China has been adjusted relative to 40 min. per game Top 5 Top 5 BOTTOM 5 BOTTOM 5. Baskonia (ESP) KK Igokea (BIH) Limoges (FRA) F.C. Barcelona (ESP) Andorra (ESP) Banrisul Caxias do Sul (BRA) 0.0. Bayi Rockets (CHN) 0.0. Asseco Gdynia (POL) Franca (BRA) UniCEUB/BRB Brasilia (BRA) 6.7 AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY FOREIGNERs. Pinheiros (BRA) 3.4. Swiss Central Basket (SUI) UniCEUB/BRB Brasilia (BRA) Jiangsu Tongxi (CHN) Shandong Golden Stars (CHN) 9.4. Bauru (BRA) 6.. Regatas (ARG) Joventut de Badalona (ESP) Valencia (ESP) KK FMP (SRB) 4. Comparative positioning of leagues Based on % and average MINutes per game played by foreginers av. min. per game played by foreigners CHN average: BRA POL ARG AUS All leagues average VTB ABA TUR SUI ISR BEL ITA GER GRE FRA 7.5 ESP % of foreigners average: International Basketball Migration Report 07

29 Number of nationalities represented /7.8 05/6.6 ESP FRA ITA TUR GRE GER ARG VTB SUI ABA POL BEL CHN ISR AUS BRA INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF EACH LEAGUE ABA No limitation regarding foreign players. ARG No limitation regarding foreign players. AUS The league allowed 3 foreign players per team on the roster. BEL The league imposed a minimum of 6 Home-Grown players on the scoresheet, regardless of the total number of players on the scoresheet. BRA The league allowed 3 foreign players per team on the roster. The league allowed 3 foreign players on the court at the same time, per team. CHN The league allowed foreign players per team on the roster and additional player from Asia under restricted conditions. The league also imposed playing time restrictions for foreign players. ESP The league imposed 4 Home-Grown players per team on the roster if the team was composed by 0- players, or 3 if composed by 8-9 players. The league allowed a maximum of non UE + EEA + Switzerland + Cotonou players on the roster. FRA The league allowed 6 non Home-Grown players per team on the scoresheet. GER The league allowed 6 foreign players per team on the scoresheet. GRE The league allowed 6 foreign players per team on the scoresheet. Among them, 4 players could come from outside the EU + EEA + Switzerland area. ISR The league allowed 5 foreign players per team on the scoresheet, and foreign players on the court at the same time, per team. ITA The league allowed 5 foreign players per team (0-man roster) + 3 extra FIBA Europe players (-man roster) on the roster. POL The league imposed 6 Home-Grown players on the scoresheet. The league allowed 3 foreign players on the court at the same time, per team. SUI The league allowed 7 non-home-grown players per team on the roster. The league allowed 4 non-home-grown players per team on the scoresheet, but only 3 can play together. TUR The league allowed 7 foreign players on the roster. The league allowed 6 foreign players on the scoresheet. The league allowed 5 foreign players on the court. VTB Restrictions on number of foreign players depending on Championships (except for Russian teams: 7 max). The league imposed a minimum of 6 national players on the scoresheet. Comparison of Leagues 7

30 national U players % of national U players AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY national U % of national U players. Asseco Gdynia (POL) 66.7 Argentina Brazil Switzerland Belgium Adriatic France Israel Turkey China* Adriatic Brazil Turkey Greece Switzerland Argentina Australia Top 0. Paulistano (BRA) Flamengo (BRA) Yesilgiresun Belediye (TUR) Atenas (ARG) KK Zadar (CRO) Quilmes (ARG) Penarol (ARG) Obras Basket (ARG) KK Mega (SRB) 38.9 Germany 7. Spain 4.6 AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY national U Italy Poland China Greece Spain VTB United Australia All leagues Israel Poland France Germany VTB United Belgium Italy All leagues Top 0. Zhejiang Golden Bulls (CHN) 9.5. KK FMP (SRB) Kymis Seajets (GRE) Beikong Fly Dragons (CHN) Bayi Rockets (CHN) KK Cedevita (CRO) Liaoning Flying L. (CHN) Qingdao Eagles (CHN) Minas Storm (BRA) Tianjin Gold Lions (CHN) 4.4 * The playing time for China has been adjusted relative to 40 min. per game Comparative positioning of leagues Based on % and average MINutes per game played by national U players av. min. per game played by national U CHN All leagues average ABA average: AUS VTB ESP GRE POL GER TUR ISR FRA SUI BRA ARG.5 ITA BEL 0.0 % of national U average: International Basketball Migration Report 07

31 Number of U players ARG ABA FRA GER BRA TUR 6 4 ITA 43 POL 8 SUI CHN ISR 8 ESP BEL 4 3 Foreign U player U player GRE VTB AUS INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF EACH LEAGUE ABA No specific regulations. ARG The league allowed 8 U0 players + U3 players on the roster. AUS No specific regulations. BEL No specific regulations. BRA No specific regulations. CHN No specific regulations. ESP No specific regulations. FRA No specific regulations. GER No specific regulations. GRE No specific regulations. ISR The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. However, the league imposed a minimum of U players on the scoresheet. ITA The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. However, U9 players are not taken into account on the maximum of 6 contracts. POL No specific regulations. SUI TUR No specific regulations. VTB No specific regulations. Comparison of Leagues 9

32 turnover of players % of players already in the country % of players already in the club % of players aleardy in the country. San Martin (ARG) 00.0 Brazil China Argentina Poland Germany China Spain VTB United Belgium Adriatic Top 5. Franca (BRA) Banrisul Caxias do Sul (BRA) UniCEUB/BRB Brasilia (BRA) Basquete Cearense (BRA) Bayi Rockets (CHN) Liaoning Flying L. (CHN) 00.0 Spain Turkey Switzerland VTB United Italy Belgium Israel France Australia Adriatic Greece Australia Switzerland Germany Poland Turkey Italy Argentina Greece Brazil France Israel Top 5 BOTTOM 5. Limoges (FRA) New Zealand Breakers (NZL) Apollon Patras Carna (GRE) 4.. KK MZT Skopje (MKD) VL Pesaro (ITA) 4.9 % of players already in the club. Bayi Rockets (CHN) 9.3. Liaoning Flying L. (CHN) Beijing Ducks (CHN) CSKA Moscow (RUS) Olympiacos (GRE) 80.0 All leagues 67.6 All leagues 34.8 Comparative positioning of leagues Based on % of players already in the country/club % of players already in the club CHN average: GRE ABA AUS ESP BEL VTB SUI ITA TUR FRA ISR All leagues average GER POL ARG % of players already in the country 60 average: BRA 30 International Basketball Migration Report 07

33 % of foreigners already in the country % of foreigners already in the club AV. Min. per game played by Foreigners already in the country Spain 5.7 Spain 34.0 China 8. Germany 45.6 Germany 4.7 Brazil 4.6 Brazil 4.9 Turkey 3. Israel 4.6 China 40.6 Italy.7 Argentina 4.5 Turkey 38. China.9 Turkey 3.8 Italy 36.9 Brazil.4 France. Argentina 35.7 VTB United 0. Germany. France 35.0 France 6. Greece.9 Switzerland 8.0 Adriatic 7. Italy.7 Poland 6.5 Poland 6.3 Belgium.6 Israel 6.5 Switzerland 4.6 Poland. VTB United 3.6 Argentina.9 VTB United.0 Greece 0.7 Greece.9 Switzerland 9.8 Belgium 0.5 Israel. Australia 8. Australia 9.8 Australia.0 Spain 7.5 Adriatic 9. Belgium.0 Adriatic 7.3 All leagues 3.0 All leagues 8. All leagues.9 * The playing time for China has been adjusted relative to 40 min. per game Comparative positioning of leagues Based on % of foreigners already in the country/club % of foreigners already in the club 40 ESP 30 0 average: 8. ABA VTB All leagues average POL SUI FRA TUR ITA CHN BRA GER 0 GRE AUS BEL ISR ARG 0 0 % of foreigners already in the country 0 30 average: Comparison of Leagues 3

34 turnover of players AV. number of players fielded per team Argentina 8.3 Greece 7.5 Adriatic 6.4 Belgium 6. Israel 6. Germany 5.9 Turkey 5.8 Spain 5.6 VTB United 5.6 France 5.5 Italy 5.4 China 5. Switzerland 5.0 Australia 4.9 Poland 4.7 Brazil 4.6 All leagues 5.8 av. number of players signed during the season per team Israel Greece Italy France Turkey Germany Spain Argentina Poland VTB United Adriatic Australia Switzerland Belgium China Brazil All leagues Top Top players fielded. Echague (ARG) 4. Atenas (ARG). Boca Juniors (ARG). Hispano Americano (ARG). Quimsa (ARG). Ratiopharm Ulm (GER) players signed during the season. Best Balikesir (TUR) 8. Hapoel Tel Aviv (ISR) 6 3. Koroivos (GRE) 5. Promitheas Patras (GRE) 5. F.C. Barcelona (ESP) 5. Real Betis Energia Plus (ESP) 5. Maccabi Kiryat Gat (ISR) 5. Siarka Tarnobrzeg (POL) 5 Comparative positioning of leagues Based on AV. number of players fielded per team and av. number of players signed during the season per team av. number of players signed during the season per team 3 ISR GRE average:.5 POL ITA FRA TUR GER ESP VTB All leagues average ABA ARG AUS SUI BEL 0 BRA CHN av. number of players fielded per team 0 4 average: International Basketball Migration Report 07

35 signed during the season /7.4 05/ FRA GRE ISR GER ITA ARG TUR ESP POL VTB ABA SUI AUS BEL CHN BRA INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF EACH LEAGUE ABA The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 0 contracts throughout the season. ARG The league allowed the replacement of 6 players per team (regardless their nationality). AUS The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers. BEL The league allowed 4 replacements per team during the season but did not allow any national transfers during the season. BRA The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements per team during the first round of the RS. Alowed national transfers under special restrictions related to the status of the concerned transferred player during the first round of the RS. CHN The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers. ESP The league allowed 0 replacements per team during the season. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of national transfers. FRA The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 6 contracts throughout the season. GER The league allowed 4 replacements per team during the season. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of national transfers. GRE The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 7 contracts throughout the season, 3 replacements per team during the first leg of the RS and 3 more during the second leg. The league allowed only one national transfer the final weekend of the first round of the RS. ISR The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season. However, the league did not allow more than one national transfer per player. ITA The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 6 contracts throughout the season. POL The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers. SUI The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season. The league allowed one national transfer per player. TUR The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers. VTB The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season and did not allow a player to play for more than VTB clubs during the season. Comparison of Leagues 33

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37 Domestic leagues 06/07

38 ADriatic league League overview Teams KK Buducnost VOLI (MNE) KK Cedevita (CRO) KK Cibona (CRO) KK Crvena Zvezda (SRB) KK FMP (SRB) KK Igokea (BIH) KK Karpos Sokoli (MKD) KK KRKA (SLO) KK Mega (SRB) KK Mornar (MNE) KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (MKD) KK Olimpija Ljubljana (SLO) KK Partizan NIS (SRB) KK Zadar (CRO) League profile Number of teams Number of games per season 8 8 Number of games per team % of foreigners 43% 39% Number of nationalities represented 9 7 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season League s internal regulations The league did not have any limitations regarding the number of foreign players. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 0 contracts throughout the season. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities USA Average age Minutes per game SRB Average height (cm) Points per minute BIH 7 CRO 5 ENG SLO 6 AUS SUR CAN GER FRA 93.3 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 0.43 MNE 6 SUI RUS NED DEN CIV BUL 36 International Basketball Migration Report 07

39 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 6 All U 5.4 All U 9.5 Uonly 49 U only 5. U only 8.6 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 85% 5% 8 9% 5% 6 3% 3% 3 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main Federations of recruitment. Slovenia 0. Serbia 8 3. Croatia 5 4. USA 5 5. F.Y.R. of Macedonia 0 6. Spain 9 7. Turkey 8 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 37

40 ARGENTINA League overview Teams Argentino Atenas Boca Juniors Ciclista Olímpico Echague Estudiantes Concordia Ferro Carril Oeste Gimnasia Y Esgrima Hispano Americano Instituto La Unión Formosa Libertad Obras Basket Penarol Quilmes Quimsa Regatas San Lorenzo San Martin Weber Bahía League profile Number of teams Number of games per season Number of games per team % of foreigners 34% 33% Number of nationalities represented 5 7 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season League s internal regulations The league did not have any limitations regarding the number of foreign players. The league allowed 8 U0 players + U3 players on the roster. The league allowed the replacement of 6 players per team (regardless their nationality). S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute PUR 5 VEN 4 CUB 3 MEX : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players PAN 3 ITA 3 URU 3 ESP 3 DOM 3 CAN 3 TUR SRB NED HUN GRE FIN EST ENG FRA BRA BAH NGR CHI 38 International Basketball Migration Report 07

41 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 7 All U 3.9 All U 5.4 Uonly 3 U only 4. U only 5.3 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 00% 39% 0 34% 9% 4 37% 4% 9 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA 33. Uruguay 6 3. Hungary 4 4. Brazil 3. Venezuela 3 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 39

42 AUSTRALIA League overview Teams Adelaide 36ers (AUS) Brisbane Bullets (AUS) Cairns Taipans (AUS) Illawarra Hawks (AUS) Melbourne United (AUS) New Zealand Breakers (NZL) Perth Wildcats (AUS) Sidney Kings (AUS) League profile Number of teams 8 8 Number of games per season Number of games per team % of foreigners 38% 4% Number of nationalities represented 0 7 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season League s internal regulations The league allowed 3 foreign players per team on the roster. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute NZL 4 NED IRL GUM CHN UKR DEN BEL AUS : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 40 International Basketball Migration Report 07

43 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 9 All U 3.8 All U 5.4 Uonly 6 U only.7 U only 5. Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 83% 5% 0 38% 3% % 3% 6 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main national federations of recruitment. Australia 8. USA 7 3. New Zealand 5 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season 3 5 foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 4

44 BELGIUM League overview Teams BC Oostende Belfius Mons-Hainaut Excelsior Brussels Kangoeroes Willebroek Leuven Bears Liege Basket Limburg United Okapi Aalstar PO Antwerp Giants Spirou Charleroi League profile Number of teams 0 Number of games per season Number of games per team % of foreigners 45% 43% Number of nationalities represented 6 5 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season League s internal regulations The league imposed a minimum of 6 Home-Grown players on the scoresheet, regardless of the total number of players on the scoresheet. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league allowed 4 replacements per team during the season but did not allow any national transfers during the season. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute SRB 5 SVK SEN NGR CRO 3 LTU ROU ENG JAM ISL EGY : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players SWE FRA AUS 4 International Basketball Migration Report 07

45 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 37 All U 6.7 All U.9 Uonly 35 U only 7.3 U only.5 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 99% 59% 4% 4% 0 9% 0% 5 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players 43 8 Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA 4. Germany 5 3. Spain 3. Italy 3 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 43

46 Brazil League overview Teams Banrisul Caxias do Sul Basquete Cearense Bauru Campo Mourao Basquete Flamengo Franca Liga Sorocabana Macae Minas Storm Mogi das Cruzes Paulistano Pinheiros UniCEUB/BRB Brasilia Universo Vitoria Vasco de Gama League profile League s internal regulations The league allowed 3 foreign players per team on the roster. The league allowed 3 foreign players on the court at the same time, per team. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players Number of teams 5 5 Number of games per season 0 0 Number of games per team % of foreigners 3% % Number of nationalities represented 7 7 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements per team during the first round of the regular season. The league allowed national transfers under special restrictions related to the status of the concerned transferred player during the first round of the regular season. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities 9 7. USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute ARG 5 ITA ESP ENG DOM : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 44 International Basketball Migration Report 07

47 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 54 All U.8 All U 6.5 Uonly 53 U only.6 U only 6.5 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 00% 7% 44% % 0 4% % : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA 7. Argentina 5 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season 40 6 foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 45

48 CHINA League overview Teams Bayi Rockets Beijing Ducks Beikong Fly Dragons Fujian Sturgeons Guangdong Southern Tigers Guangzhou Long-Lions Jiangsu Dragons Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey King Jilin Northeast Tigers Liaoning Flying Leopards Qingdao Eagles Shandong Golden Stars Shanghai Sharks Shanxi Brave Dragons Shenzhen Leopards Sichuan Blue Whales Tianjin Gold Lions Xinjiang Flying Tigers Zhejiang Golden Bulls Zhejiang Guangsha Lions S vs Foreigners League profile League s internal regulations Number of teams 0 0 Number of games per season Number of games per team % of foreigners % 0% Number of nationalities represented 5 3 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game* Average minutes per game played by the five most field players* Average number of players fielded per team during the season * Each game played in the league consists of four periods of minutes (48 minutes per game) The league allowed foreign players per team on the roster and additional player from Asia under restricted conditions. The league also imposed playing time restrictions for foreign players. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers. Points per game* foreign nationalities USA Average age Minutes per game* Average height (cm) Points per minute TPE 9 URU PLE UKR NGR : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players IRI 3 POL JAM GRE HAI JOR GHA FRA 46 International Basketball Migration Report 07

49 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game* All U 4 All U.3 All U. Uonly 4 U only.0 U only.9 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 00% 7% 48% 7% 0 37% 4% : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players 77 Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA 9. Italy 4 3. Turkey 3. Chinese Taipei 3 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 47

50 france League overview Teams League profile Antibes ASVEL Basket Lyon-Villeurbanne BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Cholet Basket Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez Elan Chalon Entente Orleanaise Hyeres Toulon Var Le Mans Sarthe Basket Le Portel Limoges Monaco Nanterre 9 Paris Levallois Reims SASP JDA Dijon Basket SASP SLUC Nancy Basket SIG Strasbourg Number of teams 8 8 Number of games per season Number of games per team % of foreigners 58% 55% Number of nationalities represented 37 8 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season League s internal regulations The league allowed 6 non Home-Grown players per team on the scoresheet. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 6 contracts throughout the season. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities 7 6. USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute MNE 4 FIN 3 ENG 3 JAM ESP CGO CAF SEN 3 CAN 3 BIH 3 UKR CMR 3 SUI POL SLO NGR COD VIN SRB MLI LAT CIV SEY PUR ITA GER BEL DEN CHA CPV BEN ANT R VEN ZIM MAR : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 48 International Basketball Migration Report 07

51 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 58 All U 9.8 All U 4. Uonly 53 U only 0. U only 4. Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 00% 39% 4 39% 9% 3 33% 6% 0 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA. Germany 3. Italy 0. Spain 0. Turkey 0 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 49

52 GERMANY League overview Teams League profile Alba Berlin Basketball Lowen Braunschweig BG Gottingen Brose Bamberg Eisbaren Bremerhaven EWE Baskets Oldenburg FC Bayern Munchen Giessen 46ers Medi Bayreuth MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg Phoenix Hagen Rasta Vechta Ratiopharm Ulm s. Oliver Wurzburg Science City Jena Skyliners Frankfurt Telekom Baskets Bonn Tigers Tubingen Number of teams 8 8 Number of games per season Number of games per team % of foreigners 54% 57% Number of nationalities represented 7 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season League s internal regulations The league allowed 6 foreign players per team on the scoresheet. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league allowed 4 replacements per team during the season. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of national transfers. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players SRB 5 LTU 3 CRO 3 CAN 5 MNE LAT BIH TUR SWE HUN GRE FRA AUT FIN ESP SLO RUS NED EGY CZE CUB PUR ITA CGO BEL 50 International Basketball Migration Report 07

53 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 56 All U 9.8 All U 4.0 Uonly 50 U only 0. U only 3.8 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 98% 46% 6 49% 4% 7 44% 4% : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA. Italy 4 3. Belgium 6. Spain 6 33 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season 67 foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 5

54 GREECE League overview Teams AEK Apollon Patras Carna Aris Doxa Lefkadas Kolossos Koroivos Kymis Seajets Lavrio DHI Olympiacos Panathinaikos PAOK Promitheas Patras Rethymno Creatan Kings Trikala League profile League s internal regulations Number of teams 4 4 Number of games per season 8 8 Number of games per team % of foreigners 55% 49% Number of nationalities represented 9 5 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season The league allowed 6 foreign players per team on the scoresheet. Among them, 4 players could come from oustide the EU + EEA + Switzerland area. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league allowed the signature of a maximum of 7 contracts throughout the season. The league allowed 3 replacements per team during the first leg of the regular season and 3 more during the second leg. The league allowed only one national transfer the final weekend of the first round of the regular season. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute SRB 9 ENG 4 SEN ITA BUL BIH 4 CAN 3 AUS 3 UKR NED LTU MNE LAT GER GEO ISV IRL FIN SWE SLO ESP DOM CRO BLR NGR CYP BEL : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 5 International Basketball Migration Report 07

55 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 8 All U. All U 6.0 Uonly 7 U only.3 U only 6.0 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 97% 50% 3 35% 8% % 8% : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA 30. Spain 0. Turkey 0 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season 5 foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 53

56 israel League overview Teams Bnei Hasharon Hapoel Jerusalem Hapoel Eilat Hapoel Gilboa Galil Hapoel Holon Hapoel Tel Aviv Ironi Nahariya Maccabi Ashdod Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Kiryat Gat Maccabi Rishon LeZion Maccabi Tel Aviv League profile League s internal regulations Number of teams Number of games per season Number of games per team % of foreigners 48% 47% Number of nationalities represented 3 5 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season The league allowed 5 foreign players per team on the scoresheet, and foreign players on the court at the same time, per team. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. However, the league imposed a minimum of U players on the scoresheet. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season. However, the league did not allow more than one national transfer per player. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute MEX SEN PUR GER GEO CAN BEL : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players SWE ITA DEN VEN 54 International Basketball Migration Report 07

57 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 38 All U 9.0 All U 4.5 Uonly 38 U only 9.0 U only 4.5 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 99% 39% 5 4% 7% 4 4% 0% 6 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign national federations of recruitment. Italy 0. USA 8 3. Turkey 7 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 55

58 ITALY League overview Teams Aquila Basket Trento Auxilium Pallacanestro Torino Basket Brescia Leonesa Dinamo Basket Sassari EA7 Emporio Armani Milano Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia Guerino Vanoli JuveCaserta Basket New Basket Brindisi Orlandina Basket Pallacanestro Cantu Pallacanestro Varese Pistoia Basket Reyer Venezia Sidigas Avellino VL Pesaro League profile League s internal regulations Number of teams 6 6 Number of games per season Number of games per team % of foreigners 56% 54% Number of nationalities represented 33 3 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season The league allowed 5 foreign players per team (0-man roster) + 3 extra FIBA Europe players (-man roster) on the roster. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. However, U9 players are not taken into account on the maximum of 6 contracts. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities USA Average age Minutes per game SRB 7 LAT JAM ENG Average height (cm) 96.0 Points per minute 0.7 LTU 6 POL 5 HUN FRA CAN UKR SWE SVK : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players CRO 5 SLO 3 GEO 3 URU NGR MNE KOS GRE MLT MKD EST DOM CPV CMR AUT ARG COD BEL ALB 56 International Basketball Migration Report 07

59 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 48 All U 5.8 All U 4.0 Uonly 4 U only 5.4 U only. Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 00% 47% 4 48% 3% 9% 5% 9 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA 30. Greece 9 3. Turkey 8 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season 0 56 foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 57

60 poland League overview Teams Anwil Wroclawek Asseco Gdynia AZS Koszalin Energa Czarni Slupsk King Szczecin Miasto Szkla Krosno MKS Dabrowa Gornicza PGE Turow Zgorzelec Polfarmex Kutno Polpharma Starogard Gdanski Polski Cukier Torun Rosa Radom Siarka Tarnobrzeg Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski TBV Start Lublin Trefl Sopot Zielona Gora League profile League s internal regulations Number of teams 7 7 Number of games per season 7 7 Number of games per team % of foreigners 37% 38% Number of nationalities represented 8 9 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season The league imposed 6 Home-Grown players on the scoresheet. The league allowed 3 foreign players on the court at the same time, per team. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities 5 6. USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute SRB 6 UKR 4 MNE CRO VIN SVK SEN 94.0 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 0.4 LTU 4 SWE RUS GER KOS CAN BUL BLR BAH 58 International Basketball Migration Report 07

61 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 45 All U 9.9 All U 5.0 Uonly 43 U only 9.5 U only 4.3 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 99% 46% 8 40% 6% 5 % % : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players 86 Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA 8. Greece 6. Spain 6. Turkey 6 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 59

62 SPAIN League overview Teams Andorra Baskonia Bilbao Basket CB Gran Canaria Estudiantes F.C. Barcelona Fuenlabrada Iberostar Tenerife Joventut de Badalona Manresa Obradoiro Real Betis Energia Plus Real Madrid UCAM Murcia Unicaja Valencia Zaragoza League profile League s internal regulations Number of teams 7 8 Number of games per season Number of games per team % of foreigners 70% 64% Number of nationalities represented 4 48 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players.8 3. Average number of players fielded per team during the season The league imposed 4 Home-Grown players per team on the roster if the team was composed by 0- players, or 3 if composed by 8-9 players. The league allowed a maximum of non UE + EEA + Switzerland + Cotonou players on the roster. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league allowed 0 replacements per team during the season. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of national transfers. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities USA 49 SRB LTU 0 Average age Minutes per game CRO 0 SLO FRA 7 ARG 6 CZE 5 BRA 5 SEN 4 Average height (cm) Points per minute SWE 5 MNE 5 MKD 4 GEO 4 BEL : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players UKR 3 BIH 3 NGR 3 POL MEX NED 3 LAT GRE DOM 3 HUN GER FIN COD CAN ENG AUT AUS NZL EGY JAM CAF ROU ITA AZE AND BUL 60 International Basketball Migration Report 07

63 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 38 All U 6. All U 6.3 Uonly 0 U only 5. U only 4.6 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 99% 60% 4 60% 38% 6 3% % 9 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA 7. Germany 8 3. France 7. Italy 7. Russia 7 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season 37 9 foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 6

64 switzerland League overview Teams BBC Lausanne BBC Monthey BC Boncourt BC Winterthur Fribourg Lions de Genève Lugano Tigers SAM Basket Massagno Starwings Regio Basel Swiss Central Basket Union Neuchatel League profile Number of teams 0 Number of games per season 3 35 Number of games per team % of foreigners 49% 4% Number of nationalities represented 9 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season League s internal regulations The league allowed 7 non-home-grown players per team on the roster. The league allowed 4 non-home-grown players per team on the scoresheet, but only 3 can play together. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season. The league allowed one national transfer per player. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute FRA 6 SRB BIH NGR SEN CRO SRI ITA POR ESP MNE LTU BUL 96. : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 0.44 GER COD DOM DEN BEL ANG 6 International Basketball Migration Report 07

65 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 45 All U 5.8 All U 5.8 Uonly 37 U only 5.8 U only 5.6 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 00% 55% 50% 9% 5% 6% 6 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA 30. Belgium 3. Romania 3 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season 37 foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 63

66 TURKEY League overview Teams Anadolu Efes Banvit Besiktas Best Balikesir Darussafaka Demir Insaat Büyükcekmece Fenerbahce Galatasaray Gaziantep Basketbol Istanbul BB Muratbey Usak Sportif Pinar Karsiyaka TED Ankara Tofas Trabzonspor Yesilgiresun Belediye League profile League s internal regulations Number of teams 6 6 Number of games per season Number of games per team % of foreigners 5% 5% Number of nationalities represented 3 33 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season The league allowed 7 foreign players on the roster, 6 foreign players on the scoresheet and 5 foreign players on the court. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season, nor regarding the number of national transfers. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities 0 4 USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players SRB 7 LTU 3 FRA 3 BUL 3 URU SLO 5 POL LAT CRO SEN ISR HUN GER FIN NZL GRE CZE NGR MNE MEX KAZ COL CMR BIH BEL MKD ITA CAN AUT 64 International Basketball Migration Report 07

67 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 50 All U 9.5 All U 6. Uonly 47 U only 9.8 U only 6. Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 98% 44% 5% 3% 0 3% 0% 0 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign national federations of recruitment. USA. Spain 6 3. Italy Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season 9 69 foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 65

68 vtb united LEAGUE League overview Teams Astana (KAZ) Avtodor Saratov (RUS) BC Kalev/Cramo (EST) CSKA Moscow (RUS) Enisey Krasnoyarsk Territory (RUS) Khimki (RUS) Lokomotiv Kuban (RUS) Nizhny Novgorod (RUS) Parma (RUS) Tsmoki-Minsk (BLR) TTT Riga (LAT) UNICS Kazan (RUS) Zenit Saint Petersburg (RUS) League profile League s internal regulations Number of teams 3 6 Number of games per season Number of games per team % of foreigners 43% 43% Number of nationalities represented 35 Average age Average height (cm) Average team points per game Average minutes per game played by the five most field players Average number of players fielded per team during the season The number of allowed foreign players depends on Championships (except for Russian teams: 7 max). The league imposed a minimum of 6 national players on the scoresheet. The league did not have any specific regulations regarding U players. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of replacements during the season but did not allow a player to play for more than VTB clubs during the season. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities USA Average age Minutes per game Average height (cm) Points per minute SRB 6 CRO 3 GRE 4 MNE LAT FRA SLO BUL AUS UKR RUS ESP 96. : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 0.43 BLR 3 LTU NGR ISV EST ENG CAN VEN 66 International Basketball Migration Report 07

69 U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 4 All U.8 All U 3.3 Uonly 3 U only.9 U only 3.5 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 96% 53% 4 9% 5% 6 6% 5% 7 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players 4 6 Main national federations of recruitment. Russia 47. USA 7 3. Latvia 0 Players recruited after the end of the 05-6 season foreign players national players Domestic Leagues 67

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72 NBA nationality of international players (06-7) - 4 nationalities 368 US players 6 EVOLUTION of international players in NBA Number of international players International vs US players (06-7) International players 5% Average years played in NBA 75% lockout US players Average minutes per game Average games 9.8 FIBA zones of origin of international players (06-7) Europe Oceania Africa 3 Americas lockout International Basketball Migration Report 07

73 The growth of international players in the NBA continues and with an additional competing, it meant that for the first time, a quarter (5%) of players were non-american. This was also mirrored in the diversity of nationalities, with 4 different nations represented. The average number of minutes, games and years played by international players remained broadly similar as did the necessity of having height, with the average 05.9cm. There was a considerable rise in the number of drafted international players and particularly those selected in the First Round which jumped from 6 to 5. This is further evidence of other countries successfully developing their young players and also the interest of the NBA in recruiting future stars at a youthful age. The average age being 0.6 years old and with 59% of draftees entering the NBA in the season following the draft. age pyramid of international players (06-7) 40 and av. age: height pyramid of international players (06-7) and Under 80 av. height: DRAFT of international players number of international players drafted during the first or second round Average age of international players at the draft Total nd round st round international players entering in NBA the season following their draft 58% 7 38% 44% 55% 55% 6 7 8% % International Leagues 7

74 wnba nationality of international players (06) - 5 nationalities 30 US players EVOLUTION of international players in wnba 5 Number of international players Average years played in WNBA 4. International vs US players (06) International players 5% 85% US players Average games FIBA zones of origin of international players (06) Africa Oceania 5 8 Americas 0.9 Average minutes per game Europe 0 Asia International Basketball Migration Report 07

75 The trend of an increasing number of international players competing in the WNBA continued for the third successive year, although there was a shift to the average number of years played by international players. After decreasing in recent seasons, this figure finally increased to an average of 4. years. The average number of games played by international players has also increased, but there is a clear decrease in terms of minutes per game. It was noticeable the Los Angeles Sparks like recruiting and using international players, since they had five on their roster. age pyramid of international players (06) 40 and av. age: height pyramid of international players (06) 06 and Under 64 av. height: Age of international players entering in WNBA number of International players per Team (06) Team International players Los Angeles Sparks 5 Phoenix Mercury 3 Seattle Storm 3 Atlanta Dream Chicago Sky Dallas Wings New York Liberty San Antonio Stars Connecticut Sun Indiana Fever Minnesota Lynx Washington Mystics International Leagues 73

76 NCAA Men - division nationality of INTERNATIONAL players (06-7) - 73 nationalities EVOLUTION of international players in NCAA division - men by FIBA ZONE OF ORIGIN /0 00/ 0/ 0/3 03/4 04/5 05/6 06/7 74 International Basketball Migration Report 07

77 NCAA WoMen - Division nationality of INTERNATIONAL players (06-7) - 47 nationalities 49 0 EVOLUTION of international players in NCAA division - women by FIBA ZONE OF ORIGIN /0 00/ 0/ 0/3 03/4 04/5 05/6 06/7 International Leagues 75

78 Euroleague and Basketball Champions league - Men Teams participating (06-7) Kataja UNICS CSKA Bakken Neptunas Ventspils Utena Zalgiris Oldenburg Oostende Charleroi Frankfurt Bamberg Zielona Gora Radom Saratov Tenerife Baskonia Real Madrid Le Mans FC Barcelona Ludwigsburg CEZ Nymburk Strasbourg Olaj Khimik Varese Helios ASVEL Venezia Oradea Mega Milano Partizan Cibona Monaco Crvena Zvezda Galatasaray Darüssafaka Anadolu Efes Sassari Mornar Aris Fenerbahce Avellino Beşiktas PAOK Banvit AEK Usak Panathinaikos KSK Olympiacos Basketball Champions League Euroleague Nahariya Maccabi Tel Aviv Rishon Main represented nationalities ity EuroL. players BCL players Total EuroL. Teams BCL Teams. USA Serbia Turkey Greece France Lithuania Italy Germany Croatia Israel Russia Slovenia Montenegro Belgium Poland Total Total ities, by fiba zone Euroleague Oceania (0.4%) Africa (0.8%) Americas 33.9% 64.9% Europe basketball champions league Africa (.4%) Americas 30.4% 68.% Europe 76 International Basketball Migration Report 07

79 For the first time, the Basketball Champions League (BCL) is included in the report. The BCL is an innovative joint partnership between FIBA and 0 top European leagues; based on a number of fundamentals such as the sporting principles of teams qualifying through their respective national competitions, the nurturing of European talent, the protection of domestic leagues, bringing coherence, transparency and unity to European club competitions, protecting the integrity of the game and treating all clubs equally to advance common interests. As an explicit promoter of European basketball, the BCL has more European players at 68.%, compared to 64.9% in Euroleague, which has witnessed a decrease from 7%. Euroleague also has 4.5 Americans per team, due to the fact that Euroleague maintains its policy of having no eligibility restrictions for foreign players. However, the playing time of foreigners and especially US players is high in BCL and similar to Euroleague although these figures are expected to decrease in the future. The BCL have implemented a rule stating that teams must use at least 5 homegrown players in or -players-rosters (starting on the 07-8 season). This will develop national players and encourage clubs/leagues retaining their talented players. It is a hope to have more national leagues putting these rules in their domestic competitions in the future. Average age Euroleague Final four BCL Final four s Foreigners (non US) US players All players average Height Euroleague Final four BCL Final four s Foreigners (non US) US players All players Average Minutes per game Average points per game s s Foreigners (non US) Foreigners (non US) US players US players International Leagues 77

80 Euroleague and Eurocup - WOMen Teams participating (06-7) Lulea Udominate UMMC TTT Riga Dynamo Moscow Spartak Moscow Dynamo Novosibirsk Orenburg Uniao Sportiva Avenida Castors-Braine Namur-Capitale Polkowice Villeneuve d'ascq Wisla Krakow USK Praha CEZ Flammes Nantes Carolo Stars Keltern Uni Györ Kosice Bourges Wasserburg Sopron Miskolc Landes Elfic Fribourg Venezia Cegléd Familia Schio PEAC-Pécs Pinkk Pécsi BLMA Nice Uni Girona Ragusa Hoptrans Olympiacos Galatasaray Fenerbahce Yakın Dogu Mersin Dynamo Kursk Samsun Canik AGÜ Spor Hatay Eurocup Euroleague Euroleague and Eurocup Maccabi Ashdod Main represented nationalities ity EuroL. players EuroC. players Total EuroL. Teams EuroC. Teams. USA France Russia Hungary Turkey Italy Spain Serbia Czech Republic Sweden Belgium Latvia Lithuania Greece 3 0. Poland Slovak Republic Total Total ities, by fiba zone Euroleague Oceania (.5%) Africa (.5%) Eurocup Europe Europe 80.0% 7.0% Americas Oceania (0.3%) Africa (.%) Americas 3.% 85.5% 78 International Basketball Migration Report 07