Abstract. The 80-page illustrated report outlines market trends and highlights new challenges within the field of basketball transfers and migration.

Abstract A collaboration between the CIES Sports Observatory academic team and FIBA, the International Basketball Migration Report provides a detailed analysis of official data on international transfers for the period between July 05 and June 06. The 80-page illustrated report outlines market trends and highlights new challenges within the field of basketball transfers and migration. Tel: Fax: +4 545 00 00 +4 545 00 99 FIBA - International Basketball Federation 5, Route Suisse, PO Box 9 95 Mies Switzerland fiba.com CIES OBSERVATORY Avenue DuPeyrou 000 Neuchâtel Switzerland cies.ch International Basketball Migration Report 06

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About FIBA The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is the world governing body for basketball and an independent association formed by 5 Basketball Federations throughout the world. FIBA is a non-profit making organisation based in Mies, Switzerland and is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sole competent authority in basketball. FIBA s main purpose is to promote and develop the sport of basketball, to bring people together and unite the community. FIBA s core activities include establishing the Official Basketball Rules, the specifications for equipment and facilities, the rules regulating international competitions and the transfer of players, as well as the appointment of referees. 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 Championships for Men and Women (held every odd calendar year), the FIBA U7 World Championships 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 organisation of the Olympic Basketball Tournaments for Men and Women. FIBA also promotes the worldwide development of 3x3 basketball by organising the FIBA 3x3 World Tour, as well as the FIBA 3x3 World Championships (for Men and Women) and the FIBA 3x3 U8 World Championships (for Men and Women). For more information, visit fiba.com 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 www.cies.ch or follow us on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/@sportcies. International Basketball Migration Report 06

Foreword We are delighted to present our fifth International Basketball Migration Report (IBMR) which continues to build on the highly productive relationship between FIBA and the International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES). It is a collaboration which has already been responsible for the successful production of four previous reports. These have benefitted from the effective fusion between FIBA s knowledge and data on international transfers, and the renowned expertise of the CIES Sports Observatory. The main aim 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. Our analysis compares 4 national and international leagues on various criteria including the place of foreign and U players, player and league characteristics, the turnover of players and so forth. The report further underlines how basketball truly is a global sport. This is evidenced by the 5 national federations and hundreds of millions of registered players all around the world. That worldwide appeal and popularity means we have to always be mindful of responsibilities to secure the continuous healthy development of basketball and certainly the information we collect on player movement remains absolutely integral to that process. We are thrilled to have extended our valued partnership with the prestigious CIES Sports Observatory. Once again, the report plays an essential role in helping improve our knowledge of basketball while also providing the entire FIBA Family (national federations, leagues, clubs, players, coaches and agents) as well as all other interested parties, with valued data and analysis on the international transfer of players. Finally, I express my sincere gratitude to all FIBA and CIES collaborators who have contributed their hugely valuable expertise to this collaborative project and subsequent report; and we look forward to continuing this productive partnership in the future. Patrick BAUMANN FIBA Secretary General and IOC Member 3

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 05-6 season, 8,8 transfers were recorded involving a total of 6,50 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 05-6 season and the total sample included 3,7 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, Eurocup, Euroleague Women and Eurocup Women). VTB United League ABA (Bosnia H., Croatia, FYROM, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia) LNB (Argentina) Lega Basket (Italy) NBB (Brazil) TBL (Poland) ACB BLB BBL TBL LNB LNBA ABA Lega Basket HEBA TBL Super League CBA NBL (Australia, New Zealand) BLB (Belgium) CBA (China) LNB (France) BBL (Germany) HEBA (Greece) Super League (Israel) ACB (Spain) LNBA (Switzerland) TBL (Turkey) VTB United League (Belarus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia) NBB NBL LNB League composed by clubs from only one country League composed by clubs from several countries 4 International Basketball Migration Report 06

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 0/0/05 International players US league players who have not the US nationality Foreigners players who have not the nationality of the country where they are playing Foreign U players foreigner players born after 0/07/994 s players who have the nationality of the country where they are playing U players national players born after 0/07/994 US players players with US nationality U players players born after 0/07/994 playing TIME Fielded players players who played at least one minute during the 05-6 regular season Five most fielded players the five players having the highest playing time with their team during the 05-6 regular season Games and minutes played games and minutes played during the 05-6 regular season TURNOVER Association of recruitment association where the players have been recruited after the end of the 04-5 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 04-5 season. Percentage calculated among foreigners only. Players already in the country/club with respect to the 04-5 season Players signed during the season players arrived in the team after having played in another team during the 05-6 season 5

HIGHLIGHTS Another record for the number of international transfers per season A new high tide mark has been set after the number of international transfers increased to a record 8,8 for the 05-6 season. That eclipsed the previous record of 7,800 set during the 04-5 season and continues the pattern of international transfers having increased since 03-4. The 05-6 increase was largely due to men s transfers. The trends of previous years largely continued, with Europe remaining the main focus of international transfers. However, the Americas region remains the biggest exporter of players to other continents thanks to the impact of players exiting the USA and Canada. The USA also remains the most represented nationality of international transfers. There was a big change during the 04-5 season, when there was a big increase in Europe s negative balance and a big increase in the Americas positive balance. During 05-6, these numbers remained stable. One big difference in Europe from the previous year is that in a number of countries including Serbia, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece, a large percentage of inward international transfers were players returning to their home countries to play. Meanwhile at the global level, USA and Australia were both the biggest exporters and importers of players. High number of foreign players within national leagues and an increase in different nationalities The high representation of foreign players within the various national leagues continued in 05-6, with the average percentage remaining stable at 4.9. Due to the local regulations, a total of 5 out of the 6 leagues had more foreign players than national players. Spain remains the league with both the highest percentage of foreign players and most nationalities with those numbers having further increased. Brazil has the lowest number of foreign players with 0.8%. After an increase in the number of nationalities represented during 04-5, this past year saw that number remain stable with the exception of Greece (-7) and Argentina (+9). The playing time of foreign players is still high and underlines the impact this continues to have on the ongoing decline of national player development. Limited court time and development opportunities within leagues for U players The lack of playing time for young players is another issue which continues to be prevalent. The development of the next generation is being affected by reduced court time for U players in most national leagues. The number of minutes handed out by coaches actually dropped during 05-6, to further heighten concerns about the adverse impacts of leagues failing to recognise the importance of protecting the development of emerging players. These numbers are even lower in international leagues such as Euroleague, Eurocup and the NBA. 6 International Basketball Migration Report 06

Instability due to a high turnover of players The turnover of players within leagues and clubs remains high, with numbers remaining stable in comparison to recent years. The6 leagues within the study presented an average turnover of a third of their players during the 05-6 season. The turnover of players reaches 64.7% on a club scale. Figures for foreign players are even starker, since on average, only 3.5% of them played in the same country the previous season, and only 7.0 % of them played at the same club. These key observations are accompanied by the number of players fielded per team (5.8 players on average), and the important number of players signed during the season per team (.6 on average) something which underlines how it is not rare for clubs to replace players after the start of the season. The continuing trend of instability on club rosters in respect of the high volume of transfers is potentially impacting on the identity, credibility and growth of leagues. This is because fans are not being given time to develop the same affiliation to their teams and to players due to the constant number of changes in what has become an annual churn of personnel. International Leagues The analysis of international leagues has produced some mixed outcomes. One of the most prominent is yet another increase of international players in the NBA, although this is perhaps diluted by their still limited presence on the court via a low number of minutes per game. There is a similar pattern in the WNBA, with a continued decrease in the number of years played in the league. The NCAA has witnessed a decrease in the number of international players in Division for both men and women. Meanwhile Euroleague and Eurocup (both men and women) still rely heavily on utilising American players. In terms of both men s competitions in particular, this could be viewed as very concerning for Euroleague and Eurocup, since the new television contract for the NBA (and NBADL) is likely to lead to a decrease in the overall quality of American players coming to Europe, with potentially better salaries in the US encouraging more high-level players to remain in their home country. 7

international transfers 05/06

international transfers The increase in the number of international transfers has continued since 03-4 and the increases can be attributed mainly to men, rather than women. The patterns of previous years have continued, with Europe retaining its position as being the main hub for international transfers. The Americas remains the biggest exporter of players to other continents, thanks again to USA and Canada, with the USA still the most represented nationality of international transfers. The average age profile remains stable and so does the frequency of international transfers by players. Evolution of international transfers 8 000 6 575 6 560 6 67 6 000 4 98 5 07 4 739 4 000 7 03 5 55 7 800 5 993 8 8 6 35 Total Men 000 48 593 489 56 807 93 Women 00-0- 0-3 03-4 04-5 05-6 international transfers, by Fiba zone Flows from Europe Americas Africa Asia Oceania 3 978 International transfers 38 37 00 00 50 66 International transfers inside FIBA Zone 36 36 5 Only flows with at least 50 transfers are represented 0 International Basketball Migration Report 06

Age of transferred players Men av.age: 6.9 40+ 39 38 37 Women av. age: 5.8 36 35 34 33 3 3 30 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 0 9 8 600 400 00 0 0 00 400 600 FREQUENCY OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS BY PLAYER (05-6) transfer transfers 3 transfers 4 transfers 5+ transfers 3.% 0.5% 0.% 8.7% 77.4% international transfers, by nationality 3 84 495 00 0 Number of transfers International Transfers

Migratory BALANCE Migratory balance, by country 877 37 Negative balance Positive balance 00 0 Absolute balance The change during the 04-5 season when there was a big increase in Europe s negative balance and a big increase in the Americas positive balance has remained stable during 05-6. Other zones remain around the zero balance with Oceania having a negative balance due to imports from Australia. Most Eastern European countries remain exporters, whereas others in Western Europe such as Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and England still have a negative balance and import more than they export. Meanwhile at the world level, USA and Australia were both the biggest exporters and importers of players. 000 600 00 0-00 57-4 04-86 59 358-78 -55 Migratory balance, by FIBA ZONE 96 96 43 8-4 Americas Africa Asia Oceania One big difference in Europe from 04-5 is that in a number of countries including Serbia, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece, a large percentage of inward international transfers were players returning to their home nations. -600-000 00-0- 0-3 03-4 -8-853 Europe 04-5 05-6 International Basketball Migration Report 06

Highest negative balance Exp. Imp. MB. Germany 45 73-37. Switzerland 38 54-6 3. Australia 5 80-9 4. Belgium 5-96 5. England 4-88 6. Austria 68 50-8 7. Italy 303 366-63 8. Denmark 43 80-37 9. Morocco 35 67-3. Spain 476 508-3. Luxembourg 57 86-9. Norway 5 33-8 3. Argentina 3 39-6 4. China 70 94-4 5. Israel 38 59 -. Estonia 6 47-7. Japan 76 95-9. Lebanon 44 63-9 9. Portugal 8 99-7. Uruguay 70 87-7 Highest Positive balance Exp. Imp. MB. USA 50 633 877. Canada 65 64 3. Syria 3 0 3 4. Russia 0 8 8 5. Montenegro 84 58 6 6. Slovak Republic 9 68 4. Mali 9 5 4 8. Lithuania 9 06 3 9. Brazil 6 40 0. Greece 89 70 9. Dominican Republic 77 58 9. Egypt 3 4 9 3. Serbia 98 80 8. Netherlands 66 48 8 5. Senegal 35 8 7 6. France 478 46 6. Croatia 87 7 6. Ukraine 50 34 6 9. F.Y.R. of Macedonia 58 43 5 0. Qatar 45 3 4 MEN Exp. Imp. MB. Germany 330 559-9. Switzerland 5 80-55 3. Australia 00 75-75 4. Austria 57 8-7 5. Belgium 94 58-64 6. Italy 38 97-59 7. England 97 54-57 8. Argentina 96 35-39 9. Denmark 3 60-8 0. Spain 38 355-7 Exp. Imp. MB. USA 088 475 63. Canada 57 56 3. Syria 3 0 3 4. Serbia 77 49 8 5. Russia 75 5 3. Montenegro 7 48 3 7. Lithuania 3 93 0 8. Dominican Republic 77 58 9 9. Greece 64 46 8 0. Senegal 4 8 6 Women Exp. Imp. MB. Germany 85 73-88. Switzerland 3 74-6 3. Australia 5 05-54 4. Belgium 3 63-3 5. England 7 58-3 6. Morocco 5-7 7. Luxembourg 9 34-5 8. Portugal 35 49-4 9. Austria - 0. Finland 8 38-0 Exp. Imp. MB. USA 4 58 64. France 30 5 5 3. Argentina 7 4 3 4. Turkey 98 87 5. Mali 0 6. Brazil 5 6 9. Slovak Republic 4 5 9. New Zealand 3 4 9 9. Canada 8 0 8 0. Romania 49 4 7 International Transfers 3

Exports Highest exports per country Exports % of national exports. USA 50 83.8%. France 478 39.5% 3. Spain 476 35.% 4. Germany 45.9% 5. Italy 303 9.0% 6. Turkey 43 6.6% 7. Serbia 98 79.8% 8. Greece 89 3.3% 9. Australia 5 5.% 0. Poland 47.%. Puerto Rico 40 7.%. Romania 40 6.4% 3. Israel 38 8.0% 4. Lithuania 9 65.% 5. Hungary 8 8.% Exports % of national exports 6. Belgium 5 4.8% 7. England 4 8.% 8. Argentina 3 7.7% 9. Russia 0 36.4% 0. Finland 06 7.0%. Bosnia H. 98 49.0%. Czech Republic 97.7% 3. Slovak Republic 9 38.0%. Sweden 9 9.6% 5. Croatia 87 79.3% 6. Slovenia 86 48.8%. Venezuela 86 3.3% 8. Montenegro 84 53.6% 9. Portugal 8 30.5% 30. Dom. Republic 77 4.6% 50 % of national exports 0% 0% 40% 70% 00% 400 00 0 Number of exports 4 International Basketball Migration Report 06

Imports Highest imports per country Imports % of national imports. Germany 73 6.8%. USA 633 78.% 3. Spain 508 0.% 4. France 46 3.4% 5. Italy 366 0.% 6. Australia 80 0.7% 7. Switzerland 54 4.7% 8. Turkey 34 4.7% 9. Belgium 8.6% 0. England.3%. Serbia 80 73.9%. Greece 70 7.6% 3. Israel 59 5.7% 4. Poland 53 9.8% 5. Austria 50 4.7% Imports % of national imports 6. Puerto Rico 44.9% 7. Argentina 39.% 8. Romania 33 6.0% 9. Hungary 6.% 0. Finland 0 6.7%. Czech Republic 3 5.3%. Lithuania 06 34.9% 3. Portugal 99 3.% 4. Venezuela 96 0.4% 5. Japan 95 5.3% 6. China 94.% 7. Sweden 9 8.8% 8. Uruguay 87 8.0% 9. Luxembourg 86 3.5% 30. Bosnia H. 85 3.8% % of national imports 0% 0% 40% 70% 00% 73 00 00 0 Number of imports International Transfers 5

networks HIGHEST FLOWS OF PLAYERS EXCLUDING INTRA-EUROPEAN TRANSFERS Number of flows 00 50 30 There has been no change in the major migratory paths between two countries (not including intra-european transfers). They still involve the USA to Europe, Australia and China. However, there has been a change of direction between Canada and the USA and a general decrease in the total numbers and especially in terms of those going to the USA. The biggest network outside of the USA and Europe is between New Zealand and Australia mainly due to geographical proximity and basketball culture (50 transfers). Next is Uruguay and Argentina (4) and there has also been significant activity between Australia and Germany (3). Flows within Europe remain generally stable, although there was a modest increase in 05-6, with geographical considerations around the ease of movement and travel, remaining key drivers. --> <-- Total. USA-GER 77 39 6. USA-ESP 9 43 6 3. USA-TUR 74 69 43 4. USA-AUS 3 9 4 5. USA-ITA 78 4 9 6. USA-FRA 74 4 6 7. USA-ISR 55 9 84 8. USA-CHN 37 30 67 9. USA-RUS 30 7 57 0. USA-JPN 34 7 5. USA-PUR 30 5. NZL-AUS 35 5 50 3. USA-GRE 33 3 46. USA-POL 30 6 46 5. USA-FIN 40 4 44. USA-ENG 39 5 44 7. URU-ARG 7 5 4 8. USA-CZE 5 9 34 9. AUS-GER 7 4 3 --> <-- Total 0. USA-POR 5 5 30. USA-ARG 9 30. ESP-AUS 7 9. USA-KOR 5 4 9 4. USA-SUI 5 3 8. USA-LTU 6 8. USA-BEL 8 0 8 7. USA-HUN 7 9 6. MEX-PUR 4 6 9. USA-DEN 3 5 30. USA-VEN 4 0 4. BRA-ARG 4 0 4 3. SYR-GER 3 0 3. USA-AUT 3. USA-LUX 3. USA-ISL 7 6 3 36. USA-ROU 9 3 37. USA-MEX 5 6 6 International Basketball Migration Report 06

Highest FLOWS of players within europe Number of flows 00 50 30 --> <-- Total. FRA-BEL 74 8 0. FRA-SUI 73 8 8 3. ESP-GER 50 9 79 4. ESP-FRA 4 30 7 5. FRA-GER 38 3 70 6. ESP-ENG 43 64 7. ESP-ITA 34 5 59 8. GER-SUI 45 47. SRB-BIH 4 3 47 0. ITA-FRA 6 7 43. GER-AUT 6 6 4. ITA-GER 4 8 4 3. TUR-FRA 8 39 4. GRE-GER 4 35. POR-ESP 8 7 35 6. ITA-ENG 8 5 33 7. MNE-SRB 3 8. SRB-ROU 5 5 30 9. CRO-GER 3 6 9. ITA-SUI 7 9. GRE-ITA 0 9 9. SRB-FRA 6 8 --> <-- Total --> <-- Total 3. ENG-FRA 5 7. SRB-ESP 7 9 4. HUN-GER 7 9 6. TUR-ISR 8 9. ITA-BEL 7 9 6 47. ROU-GER 5 3 8 6. LTU-GER 0 5 5. POL-GER 4 4 8. ENG-GER 3 5. GRE-TUR 7 8 8. TUR-ESP 4. FRA-ISR 0 8 8. NED-BEL 8 5 3 5. SLO-GER 3 4 7 9. SRB-GER 6 7 3. ITA-POL 6 7. ITA-ISR 3. BEL-GER 9 8 7 3. LUX-GER 0 54. ESP-SUI 5 6. TUR-ITA 0. RUS-ESP 4 6. ESP-BEL 5 6. POL-FRA 9 7 6 35. RUS-TUR 4 7. LTU-ESP 8 8 6. SLO-AUT 4 7. TUR-GER 8 8 6. SVK-CZE 3 7 0 59. ESP-NED 9 6 5 38. TUR-POL 3 7 0. GER-ISR 9 6 5. FIN-GER 8 0. ESP-GRE 9 0 4. CZE-GER 4 5 9. GRE-CYP 7 9. MKD-SRB 7 9. NED-GER 7 9 International Transfers 7

USA leagues NBA Since an agreement was signed in 997 with FIBA whereby a Letter of Clearance is requested for each international transfer, the NBA has seen a growth in the number of these transactions. This process was also extended to the USA Summer Leagues during 009. European countries in particular have not only played a prime role in welcoming players from the NBA, but also in the provision of players. Meanwhile Asia (mostly China) and the Americas also make a significant contribution to these inward and outward transfers. Although transfers out of the NBA have remained more or less stable since 0-3, for the first time since the lock-out of 0-, more transfers have been recorded coming into the NBA than those players leaving. 300 00 00 0 EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF NBA in NBA out NBA Summer Leagues LOCs Lockout 99-00 0-0 03-04 05-06 07-08 09-0 - 3-4 5-6 33 4 Ever since 998, there has also been similar agreement in place between FIBA and the WNBA in respect of international transfers. There has since been a number of international transfers from/to the WNBA, with a very stable pattern which has remained largely unchanged for the last decade. The biggest proportion of transfers has involved European countries, where revenue is sufficient to attract the best talent. Meanwhile after a decrease in international transfers for successive years in 03-4 and 04-5, there was an increase in transfers both in and out of the NBADL in 05-6. This number is expected to grow during forthcoming years, due to a new television contract that will allow NBADL clubs to attract American players that left the country. zone of origin (05-6) All players Africa % Americas 0% Asia 4% Europe 73% Oceania 3% zone of Destination (05-6) All players Africa % Americas 5% Asia 8% non US players Africa % Americas 7% Asia % Europe Oceania % non US players Africa % Americas 3% Asia 6% 78% Europe 74% Europe 77% Oceania % Oceania % 8 International Basketball Migration Report 06

wnba zone of origin (05-6) EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF WNBA Africa 0% 300 in WNBA Americas Asia 6% 4% out WNBA Europe 76% 00 67 Oceania 4% 54 zone of Destination (05-6) 00 Africa % Americas 7% Asia 0% 0 99-00 0-0 03-04 05-06 07-08 09-0 - 3-4 5-6 Europe 76% Oceania 6% NBADL zone of origin (05-6) EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT OF NBADL Africa % 300 in NBADL out NBADL 46 Americas Asia Europe 5% % 59% 00 4 Oceania 4% zone of Destination (05-6) 00 Africa % Americas % Asia 8% 0 99-00 0-0 03-04 05-06 07-08 09-0 - 3-4 5-6 Europe 5% Oceania 7% International Transfers 9

FIBA certified agents ity of Fiba CERTIFIED Agents (05-6) 38 0 0 Number of agents The FIBA Agent licensing system was introduced in 007. A total of 459 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 9675 players are listed on www.fiba.com/agents 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 00-4 456 48 506 497 459 00-0- 0-3 03-4 04-5 05-6 Most represented nationalities Total: 57 nationalities. USA 38. Spain 33 3. Italy 8 4. Serbia 5 5. France 0. Germany 0 7. Greece 9 8. Australia 4 9. Turkey 3 0. Croatia. Russia 0. Lebanon 8. Poland 8 4. Korea 7 0 International Basketball Migration Report 06

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 provides services for the resolution of contractual disputes between players, agents, coaches and clubs through arbitration in a simple, fast and cost-efficient 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 007 4 43 50 high value cases mid value cases 5 8 55 74 low value cases 9 7 80 54 34 55 45 60 5 54 54 37 43 5 007 008 009 00 0 0 03 04 05 average value and arbitration costs of regular cases Evolution since 007 05 07 75 04 3 76 03 0 0 00 009 008 007 78 83 4 6 37 40 37 7 8 79 49 94 556 57 Arbitration costs ( ) 7 4 8 984 8 54 9 047 7 33 6 999 7 868 8 0 7 975 nationalities of players involved Total: 0 nationalities TOP countries of clubs involved in bat proceedings USA 43 4 5 men women 8 0 8 30 7 6 4 58 6 0. Turkey 4. Italy 9 3. Russia 65 4. Greece 5 5. Spain 38 6. Poland 3. Ukraine 3 8. Croatia 30 9. Romania 0 0. China 8. Lithuania 6. Slovenia 4 3. Puerto Rico 5 3 International Transfers

comparison of leagues 05/06

overview of leagues Number of teams number of games AV. team points per game Argentina 0 Argentina 560 China* 88.4 China 0 China 380 Australia 85. France 8 France 306 VTB United 83. Germany 8 Germany 306 Belgium 8.9 Spain 8 Spain 306 Germany 80. Poland 7 Poland 7 Israel 79.9 Italy 6 Italy 40 Argentina 79.3 Turkey 6 Turkey 40 Spain 79. VTB United 6 VTB United 40 Turkey 79.0 Brazil 5 Brazil 0 Brazil 77.5 Adriatic 4 Israel 98 France 76. Greece 4 Adriatic 8 Italy 76. Israel Greece 8 Switzerland 75.7 Belgium Belgium 60 Poland 74. Switzerland Australia 8 0 Switzerland Australia 35 Greece Adriatic 73.7 73.0 All leagues 5. All leagues 5 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 500 400 CHN All leagues average FRA 300 GER ESP POL average: ITA 45 TUR VTB BRA 00 ISR ABA GRE BEL SUI Number of teams AUS 00 6 8 0 4 average: 5. 6 8 0 4 International Basketball Migration Report 06

AVerage age average height (cm) average age. Gaziantep BSB (TUR) 9.8 Turkey Spain VTB United Australia Argentina France Greece Poland China Italy Israel Brazil Germany Belgium Adriatic Switzerland All leagues 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.6 4.9 4.8 4. 5.9 Spain China Adriatic VTB United Turkey Greece Australia Italy Germany France Brazil Belgium Israel Poland Argentina Switzerland All leagues 93.3 98.9 98.6 98.5 98. 97.9 97. 97.0 97.0 96.8 96.7 96. 95.7 95.5 95.4 95.0 96.7 Top 5 Top 5 BOTTOM 5 BOTTOM 5. Sassari (ITA) 9.5. Tsmoki-Minsk (BLR) 9.5 4. Türk Telekom (TUR) 9.4 5. Caxias do sul Bas. (BRA) 9.0. Mega Vizura (SRB).3. Prokom Trefl Sopot (POL).3. Basket Regio Basel (SUI).3 4. Metalac (SRB).8 5. SAM Basket Massagno (SUI).9 average height (cm). Pinheiros (BRA) 0.3. Khimki Moscow (RUS) 0. 3. Mega Vizura (SRB) 0. 4. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (CHN) 00.9 5. Tau Ceramica (ESP) 00.8. Jezioro Tarnobrzeg (POL) 9.7. BC Boncourt Red Team (SUI) 9.. Swiss Central Basket (SUI) 9.. BC Winterthur (SUI) 9.. Union Neuchatel (SUI) 9. Comparative positioning of leagues Based on age and height Height (cm) 00 99 98 97 average: 96.7 96 95 ABA BEL All leagues average GER CHN ITA BRA ISR POL ESP VTB TUR GRE AUS FRA ARG 94 93 SUI 9 Age 9 4 5 average: 5.9 6 7 8 Comparison of Leagues 5

FOREIGNERS % of Foreigners AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY FOREIGNERs % of foreigners. KK Igokea (BIH) 83.3 Spain 63.8 China* Germany 56.9 Brazil France 55.3 Turkey Italy 54. Switzerland Turkey 5. Israel Greece 49.0 VTB United Israel 46.5 Italy Belgium 43.0 Argentina VTB United 4.6 Poland Switzerland 4. Belgium Adriatic 39.3 France Poland 38.3 Germany Argentina 33.0 Australia Australia 4.4 Greece China 9.7 Adriatic Brazil 0.8 Spain All leagues 4.9 All leagues * The playing time for China has been adjusted relative to 40 min. per game 7. 4.3 4.0 3.5 3.4.9.8.3.3..0.0.6. 0.0.4 7. Top 5 Top 5 BOTTOM 5 BOTTOM 5. FC Barcelona (ESP) 80.0 3. Tau Ceramica (ESP) 78.6 4. Neckar Ludwigsburg (GER) 78.6 5. Baloncesto Seville (ESP) 75.0. Bayi Fubang (CHN) 0.0. Franca (BRA) 0.0. Rio Claro Basquete (BRA) 0.0. Caxias do sul Bas. (BRA) 0.0. Universo/BRB (BRA) 0.0 AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY FOREIGNERs. Basket Regio Basel (SUI) 35.8. Uberlandia (BRA) 30.7 3. Jilin Tigers (CHN) 30.5 4. Vita Tbilisi (GEO) 30.4 5. Zhejiang Cyclones (CHN) 30.. Prokom Trefl Sopot (POL) 9.9. Iberostar Tenerife (ESP) 4. 3. Real Madrid (ESP) 4.4 4. Wollongong Hawks (AUS) 5.3. Unicaja (ESP) 5.3 Comparative positioning of leagues Based on % and average MINutes per game played by foreginers av. min. per game played by foreigners 30.0 7.5 CHN 5.0.5 average:.4 BRA AUS SUI VTB ARG POL BEL ISR GRE TUR ITA FRA GER 0.0 ABA All leagues average 7.5 ESP 5.0.5 0.0 % of foreigners 0 0 0 30 40 average: 4.9 50 60 70 6 International Basketball Migration Report 06

Number of nationalities represented 48 47 35 30 33 3 30 8 3 8 7 8 5 3 9 0 9 5 9 7 7 5 5 3 3 3 9 7 7 7 05/6.6 04/5.0 ESP VTB TUR ITA FRA ARG GRE GER POL SUI ABA ISR BEL CHN BRA AUS INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF EACH LEAGUE ABA No limitation regarding foreign players. ARG The league allowed 3 foreign players per team on the roster. AUS The league allowed 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. Allowed a maximum of non UE + EEA + Switzerland + Cotonou players on the roster. FRA The league allowed 5 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 oustide 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 6 non-home-grown players per team on the roster. The league allowed 3 non-home-grown players per team on the scoresheet. 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

national U players % of national U players AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY national U % of national U players. Mega Vizura (SRB) 53.3 Argentina Brazil Switzerland Adriatic Israel Belgium Poland France 4.5 4. 3.8 3.6.0 0.9 8.4 8.4 China Adriatic Switzerland VTB United Spain Brazil Poland Turkey 5. 5.0 4.9 4.6 4.4 6.7 9.5.9 Top 0. Weber Bahia Blanca (ARG) 47. 3. Basket Regio Basel (SUI) 46. 4. Santiago Del Estero (ARG) 45.0 5. Quilmes Mar del Plata (ARG) 4. 6. Macae Basquete (BRA) 4.. Prokom Trefl Sopot (POL) 4.. Metalac (SRB) 4. 9. Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniv. (TUR) 40.9 0. Bauru (BRA) 40.0 Greece 6.5 Belgium 4.3 AV. MIN. per GAME PLAYED BY national U Italy Germany Turkey China Spain VTB United Australia All leagues 5.6 5.5 5..5 9.7 9.6 9. 7.3 Australia Greece Argentina France Israel Germany Italy All leagues 4. 4.0 3.9 3.6 3.3 3..5 5. Top 0. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (CHN) 8.5. Tianjin (CHN) 3.6 3. Shanxi (CHN). 4. Chongqing Fly Dragon (CHN) 8.4 5. Bayi Fubang (CHN) 6.8 6. Dolomiti Energia Trento (ITA) 6.0 7. Estudiantes Madrid (ESP) 5.5 8. Guangsha Lions (CHN) 4.4. AZS Koszalin (POL) 3.8 0. KRKA Novo Mesto (SLO) 3.6 * 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 5.0.5 CHN 0.0 ABA 7.5 average: 5. 5.0.5 VTB ESP AUS All leagues average TUR GER ITA GRE POL FRA BEL ISR SUI BRA ARG 0.0 % of national U 0 5 0 5 average: 7.3 0 5 30 8 International Basketball Migration Report 06

Number of U players 0 0 8 7 9 4.9 Foreign U players 95 5 49 56 49 45 40 8 35 4 40 39 36 35 6 4.4 U players ARG ABA FRA BRA POL GER ITA ESP SUI ISR GRE TUR BEL CHN VTB AUS All leagues av. 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 No specific regulations. TUR No specific regulations. VTB No specific regulations. Comparison of Leagues 9

turnover of players % of players already in the country % of players already in the club % of players aleardy in the country. Basquete Cearense (BRA) 00.0 Brazil China Switzerland Argentina Belgium Spain Poland VTB United France Turkey Israel Australia Italy Germany Adriatic Greece All leagues 7.4 70.7 69. 68. 64.7 64.3 63.9 63. 60.0 59.7 59.5 59.3 59. 55.6 66.7 86. 9.7 China Adriatic Spain Belgium Switzerland VTB United Brazil Australia Germany Poland France Argentina Turkey Italy Greece Israel All leagues 54.6 43.6 4.7 39.5 39.5 38.6 37.9 35.3 35. 33.5 33. 3.4 5.8 5.7 5. 3.5 35.3 Top 5 Top 5 BOTTOM 5 BOTTOM 5. Bauru (BRA) 00.0. Bayi Fubang (CHN) 00.0. Beijing Ducks (CHN) 00.0. Mogi das Cruzes (BRA) 00.0. KK Igokea (BIH) 5.0. Orlandina Basket (ITA) 9.4 3. Kavala/Panorama (GRE) 3.6 4. BBC Bayreuth (GER) 3.4 5. La Bruixa d'or Manresa (ESP) 35.0 % of players already in the club. Beijing Ducks (CHN) 80.0. Liaoning Hunters (CHN) 76.9 3. Shandong FB (CHN) 76.9. Bayi Fubang (CHN) 73.3 5. Basic-Fit Brussels (BEL) 69.. San Lorenzo (ARG) 0.0. Shenzen Yikan (CHN) 0.0. Vita Tbilisi (GEO) 0.0. Crailsheim Merlins (GER) 0.0. Usak (TUR) 0.0 Comparative positioning of leagues Based on % of players already in the country/club % of players already in the club 70 60 CHN 50 40 average: 35.3 30 0 50 GRE ABA AUS GER ITA ISR FRA POL TUR VTB ESP BEL ARG SUI All leagues average % of players already in the country 60 average: 66.7 70 80 90 00 BRA 30 International Basketball Migration Report 06

% of foreigners already in the country % of foreigners already in the club AV. Min. per game played by Foreigners already in the country Brazil 60.0 Spain 33.0 China 6.9 Spain 5.4 Brazil 3.0 Australia 5.9 France 40.8 Belgium.6 Brazil 5.6 Switzerland 37. VTB United.6 Argentina 5. Belgium 36.5 Germany 0.0 Israel 3. Germany 34.5 Adriatic 9.7 Turkey 3. Italy 34.5 Turkey 6.4 Italy 3.0 Turkey 34.3 France 6.3 VTB United.9 China 30.0 Israel 6. Germany.4 Israel 9.0 Switzerland 4.5 Poland.3 VTB United 7.6 Italy 3.7 Belgium.0 Argentina 5.8 China 3.3 France.8 Adriatic 3.7 Australia 0.3 Greece.3 Greece 3.5 Poland 8.8 Switzerland 8. Poland 7.6 Greece 8.4 Adriatic 7.4 Australia 3.8 Argentina 7.0 Spain 7.4 All leagues 3.5 All leagues 7.0 All leagues.4 * 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 30 ESP BRA All leagues average 0 average: 7.0 ABA VTB ISR CHN BEL GER TUR SUI ITA FRA 0 AUS POL GRE ARG 0 0 % of foreigners already in the country 0 30 average: 3.5 40 50 60 70 Comparison of Leagues 3

turnover of players AV. number of players fielded per team Argentina 9. Greece 7. VTB United 6.6 Spain 6.0 Israel 6.0 Germany 5.9 Turkey 5.8 Belgium 5.6 Adriatic 5.6 Italy 5.5 Brazil 5.4 Poland 5.4 China 5. Australia 4.9 Switzerland 4.7 France 4.6 All leagues 5.8 av. number of players signed during the season per team Greece Adriatic Israel VTB United Italy Australia Poland Germany Argentina Turkey Spain France China Belgium Switzerland Brazil All leagues 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.7.0.3.3.4.4.7.6.8..3.3.9 3.0 Top Top players fielded. Atenas Cordoba (ARG) 3. Estudiantes Concordia (ARG). Libertad Sunchales (ARG). Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniv. (TUR) 4. Juventud Sionista (ARG). Penarol Mar de Plata (ARG). Regatas Corrientes (ARG). Apollon Patras (GRE). WKS Slask Wroclaw (POL). Avtodor Saratov (RUS) Sao Jose (BRA) players signed during the season. Khimki Moscow (RUS) 8. AEK Athens (GRE) 6. KK Sutjeska (MNE) 6 4. KK Igokea (BIH) 5. Konkarit Loimaa Bisons (FIN) 5. Apollon Patras (GRE) 5. Hapoel Holon (ISR) 5. PMS Torino (ITA) 5 AZS Koszalin (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 ABA GRE ITA ISR VTB average:.6 AUS POL GER TURESP All leagues average ARG FRA CHN BEL SUI 0 BRA av. number of players fielded per team 0 4 average: 5.8 6 8 0 3 International Basketball Migration Report 06

signed during the season 39 30 37 34 35 4 35 33 30 9 9 6 7 33 4 4 3 6 4 05/6 0.8 04/5. 9 6 3 3 4 ARG ITA ESP GRE ISR POL VTB TUR GER ABA FRA BEL CHN SUI BRA AUS 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 8 players per team ( s + 6 Foreign players). 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 regular season. Alowed national transfers under special restrictions related to the status of the concerned transferred player during the first round of the regular season. 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 ISR The league allowed 4 replacements per team during the season. The league did not have any restrictions regarding the number of national transfers. 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. GRE ITA 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. 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

Domestic leagues 05/06

ADriatic league League overview Teams 05-06 Buducnost Pogdorica (MNE) Cedevita Zagreb (CRO) Cibona (CRO) Crvena zvezda (SRB) KK Igokea (BIH) KK Sutjeska (MNE) KK Zadar (CRO) KRKA Novo Mesto (SLO) Mega Vizura (SRB) Metalac (SRB) MZT Skopje (MKD) Partizan NIS Belgrade (SRB) Tajfun Sentjur (SLO) Union Olimpija (SLO) League profile Number of teams 05-6 4 04-5 4 Number of games per season 8 8 Number of games per team 6 6 8 35 % of foreigners 39% 33% Number of nationalities represented 7 9 Average age 4.8 4.4 Average height (cm) 98.5 98.7 Average team points per game 73.0 73.9 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 5.0 5.3 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 5.6 6.8 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 3 4.9 SRB 30 68 7.7 9 8.7 Average age Minutes per game 3.5 4.5 USA 9 6. 9.6 Average height (cm) 8.5 Points per minute.3 BIH MNE 4 MKD 98. 0.9 GEO FRA 99.8 95.4 0.37 0.40 CRO 5 SLO 4 POL ISR LAT GRE GER CAN FIN AUS : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 36 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 6 All U 8.8 All U 9.9 Uonly 5 U only 8.0 U only 9.5 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 83% 60% 7% % 6 % % 6 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main associations of recruitment. Serbia 8. Slovenia 8 3. Bosnia and H. 8. France 8. Germany 8. F.Y.R. of Macedonia 8. Montenegro 8 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 6 7 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 37

ARGENTINA League overview Teams 05-06 Argentino Junin Buenos Aires (ARG) Atenas Cordoba (ARG) Boca Juniors Buenos Aires (ARG) Ciclista Olimpico La Banda (ARG) Estudiantes Concordia (ARG) Ferro Carril Oeste (ARG) GECR-Indalo Comodoro (ARG) Instituto A. C. Cordoba (ARG) Juventud Sionista Parana (ARG) La Union Formosa (ARG) Lanus Buenos Aires (ARG) Libertad Sunchales (ARG) Obras Buenos Aires (ARG) Penarol Mar de Plata (ARG) Quilmes Mar del Plata - Buenos Aires (ARG) Quimsa Santiago Del Estero (ARG) Regatas Corrientes (ARG) San Lorenzo (ARG) San Martin Corrientes (ARG) Weber Bahia Blanca (ARG) League profile Number of teams 05-6 0 04-5 8 Number of games per season 560 468 Number of games per team 56 5 38 3 % of foreigners 33% 7% Number of nationalities represented 7 8 Average age 6.4 5. Average height (cm) 95.0 94.9 Average team points per game 79.3 78.8 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 6. 6.8 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 9. 7.3 League s internal regulations The league allowed 3 foreign players per team on the roster. The league allowed 8 U0 players + U3 players on the roster. The league allowed the replacement of 8 players per team ( s + 6 Foreign players). S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities 54 4.5 USA 84 44 8.8 84 0. Average age Minutes per game 4.8.5 9.7. 9.5.9 Average height (cm) 9.9 Points per minute 0.3 PAN 5 URU 4 ENG CAN BEL ISR 99.3 98.9 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 0.4 0.4 PUR 3 PAR CUB 4 MKD ESP BUL LTU GRE LIB JOR GER FRA NGR FIN DOM BRA MEX CZE VEN 38 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 95 All U 9.7 All U 3.9 Uonly 95 U only 9.7 U only 3.9 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 95% 43% 7 8% 5% 4 30% 8% 8 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. Brazil 3. USA 3 3. Venezuela Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 3 4 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 39

AUSTRALIA League overview Teams 05-06 Adelaide 36ers Cairns Taipans Melbourne United New Zealand Breakers (NZL) Perth Wildcats Sydney Kings Townsville Crocodiles Wollongong Hawks League profile 05-6 04-5 Number of teams 8 8 Number of games per season Number of games per team 8 8 9 4 % of foreigners 4% 5% Number of nationalities represented 7 7 Average age 6.5 6. Average height (cm) 97.0 97. Average team points per game 85. 8.0 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 6.4 7.4 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 4.9 4.3 League s internal regulations The league allowed 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 90 5.5 USA 8 8.0 8.4 Average age Minutes per game 6. 4.3 7.5 6.7 7.3 4.6 Average height (cm) Points per minute NZL 6 UKR GUM 97. 0.34 95.3 0.39 EGY 97. 0.50 BIH AUS : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 40 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U All U.4 All U 4. Uonly U only.8 U only 4. Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 74% 43% 0 9% 0% 0 7% 7% : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main associations of recruitment. Australia 3. New Zealand 8 3. USA 4 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season foreign players national players 0 0 5 6 Domestic Leagues 4

BELGIUM League overview Teams 05-06 Basic-Fit Brussels Belgacom Liège Basket Belgacom Spirou Dexia Mons-Hainaut Hubo Limburg United Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek Okapi Aalstar Port Of Antwerp Giants Stella Artois Leuven Bears Telenet BC Oostende VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster League profile 05-6 04-5 Number of teams Number of games per season 60 60 Number of games per team 30 30 7 77 % of foreigners 43% 45% Number of nationalities represented 5 3 Average age 4.9 4. Average height (cm) 95.7 96.4 Average team points per game 8.9 80.4 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 5.7 6.5 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 5.6 6. 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 96 3.9 USA 58 8 6. 58. Average age Minutes per game 3.4.4 5.9 4.7 7.0 4. Average height (cm) Points per minute 94.0 0.8 03. 0.38 SRB 4 SWE SVK MNE LTU CZE CAN 96. 0.46 SEN NZL FRA DEN BIH AUS : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 4 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 40 All U 6. All U 5. Uonly 36 U only 5.9 U only 4.3 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 95% 54% % 7% 3 4% % 6 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. USA 9. Finland 5 3. Greece 4 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 39 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 43

Brazil League overview Teams 05-06 Basquete Cearense Bauru Caxias do sul Basquetetriches Flamengo Franca Liga Sorocabana Macae Basquete Minas Mogi das Cruzes Paulistano Pinheiros Rio Claro Basquete Sao Jose Uberlandia Universo/BRB 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. 05-6 04-5 Number of teams 5 6 Number of games per season 0 40 Number of games per team 8 30 3 50 % of foreigners % 6% Number of nationalities represented 7 9 Average age 5.9 6.0 Average height (cm) 96. 96. Average team points per game 77.5 80. Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 6.9 6.6 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 5.4 5.6 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 06 5. USA 0 5 0.5 0 0.3 Average age Minutes per game 5.5 4.0 8.5 6.4 9.0 3.7 Average height (cm) Points per minute 96.4 0.35 9. 0.38 PUR ESP DOM 94.4 0.43 GHA AUS : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 44 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 56 All U.8 All U 4.9 Uonly 56 U only.8 U only 4.9 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 97% 39% 40% 0% 0 65% 40% : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. USA 3. Puerto Rico. Spain Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 0 7 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 45

CHINA League overview Teams 05-06 Bayi Fubang Beijing Ducks Chongqing Fly Dragon Foshan Fujian Guangdong Tigers Guangsha Lions Jiangsu Dragons Jiangsu Tongxi Jilin Tigers Liaoning Hunters Qindgdao Double Star Shandong Flaming Bulls Shanghai Sharks Shanxi Shenzen Yikan Sichuan Blue Whales Tianjin Xinjiang Flying Tigers Zhejiang Cyclones S vs Foreigners League profile League s internal regulations 05-6 04-5 Number of teams 0 0 Number of games per season 380 380 Number of games per team 38 38 304 95 % of foreigners 0% % Number of nationalities represented 3 3 Average age 6.0 5.4 Average height (cm) 98.6 98.6 Average team points per game* 88.4 90.4 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players* 7.0 6.3 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 5. 4.8 * 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 44 5.8 USA 40 0 5.8 40 4.8 Average age Minutes per game* 5. 4.6 3.3 4.3 8.5 8.5 Average height (cm) 98.9 97.4 97.4 Points per minute 0.6 0.40 0.59 TPE 7 IRI 3 NGR URU PLE JAM LIB UKR PUR HAI CAN : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 46 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game* All U 35 All U.8 All U.9 Uonly 35 U only.8 U only.9 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 00% 65% 0 35% 0% 0 8% 0% 3 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players 86 0 Main foreign associations of recruitment. USA 0. Puerto Rico 3. Israel 3 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 47

france League overview Teams 05-06 Antibes AS Monaco Chalons-Reims Chalon-sur-Saone Cholet Dijon Gravelines-Dunkerque Le Havre Le Mans Limoges Lyon-Villeurbanne Nancy Nanterre Orleans Paris-Levallois Pau-Lacq-Orthez Rouen Strasbourg League profile 05-6 04-5 Number of teams 8 8 Number of games per season 306 306 Number of games per team 34 34 6 68 % of foreigners 55% 55% Number of nationalities represented 8 3 Average age 6.4 6.7 Average height (cm) 96.7 96.3 Average team points per game 76. 76.3 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 6.4 6.0 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 4.6 4.9 League s internal regulations The league allowed 5 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 5 4.3 USA 04 43 5.9 04 9.6 Average age Minutes per game 4..4 6.4 6. 8.7 4.5 Average height (cm) Points per minute 97.3 99.9 94.7 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 0.3 0.30 0.38 SEN CMR ENG BEL PUR 6 4 NED UKR SEY LUX JAM CIV MNE MLI 4 GEO CHA CAF BEN COD BIH POL GER CGO CAN AUS ANG MKD 48 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 59 All U 3.7 All U 3.4 Uonly 49 U only 5. U only 3.6 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 96% 55% 60% 4% 33% % 3 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. USA. Germany 3. Puerto Rico 8. Italy 8 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 36 46 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 49

GERMANY League overview Teams 05-06 Alba Berlin BBC Bayreuth BG Gottingen Brose Baskets Bamberg Crailsheim Merlins Eisbaren Bremerhaven EWE Baskets Oldenburg FC Bayern Munich Fraport Skyliners GIESSEN 46ers Mitteldeutscher BC Neckar RIESEN Ludwigsburg New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig Phoenix Hagen Ratiopharm Ulm s.oliver Baskets Telekom Bonn Walter Tigers Tubingen League profile Number of teams 8 8 Number of games per season 306 306 Number of games per team 34 34 86 8 % of foreigners 57% 55% Number of nationalities represented Average age 5.6 5.9 Average height (cm) 96.8 97.0 Average team points per game 80. 79.4 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 6.0 6. Average number of players fielded per team during the season 5.9 5.6 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. 05-6 04-5 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 9 3.0 USA 3 44 8. 3 9.6 Average age Minutes per game 3.5 9. 6.6 9.3 7.4.8 Average height (cm) Points per minute 97. 98.6 95.8 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 0.8 0.40 0.4 SRB 6 CAN 6 CRO 6 LTU 3 BIH 3 NGR SLO ZIM POL NED MNE LAT ITA ISR ISL ESP GRE FIN CUB CPV 50 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 50 All U 4.4 All U 3.8 Uonly 45 U only 4.9 U only 3. Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 96% 57% 4 39% 7% 8 33% 7% : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. USA. France 9. Spain 9 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 4 46 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 5

GREECE League overview Teams 05-06 League profile 05-6 04-5 AEK Athens AGOR Apollon Patras Aris GS Lavrio Kavala/Panorama Kolossos Rodou Koroivos NEA Kifisia Olympiacos Panathinaikos PAOK BC SEF Arkadikos Trikalla Number of teams 4 4 Number of games per season 8 8 Number of games per team 6 6 4 50 % of foreigners 49% 48% Number of nationalities represented 5 3 Average age 6.3 6. Average height (cm) 97. 97.6 Average team points per game 73.7 73.7 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 4.5 4.3 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 7. 7.9 League s internal regulations 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 9 3.9 USA 76 46 7.6 76 8.7 Average age Minutes per game 5.7.7 7. 0.0 6.6.8 Average height (cm) Points per minute SRB DOM CAN BEL SUR 97.9 0.9 98.9 94.9 0.37 0.38 SWE 3 ENG 3 GEO FIN BIH NOR NED LTU JOR MNE ITA SLO ISR ISL CMR RUS CYP BUL : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 5 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 43 All U. All U 4.5 Uonly 40 U only.7 U only 4.0 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 90% 4% 6 30% 3% 7 8% 5% 7 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. USA. Italy 3. France 7 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 8 57 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 53

israel League overview Teams 05-06 Bnei Herzliya Hapoel Eilat Hapoel Holon Hapoel Jerusalem Hapoel Tel Aviv Ironi Naharia Ironi Nes Ziona Maccabi Ashdod Maccabi Elite T.A. Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Kiryat Gat Rishon Lezion League profile League s internal regulations 05-6 04-5 Number of teams Number of games per season 98 98 Number of games per team 33 33 9 86 % of foreigners 47% 48% Number of nationalities represented 5 7 Average age 5.9 6. Average height (cm) 95.5 96.4 Average team points per game 79.9 8.0 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 7.4 7.8 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 6.0 5.5 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 99 3.6 USA 76 7 9.5 76 0. Average age Minutes per game 4.0.3 9. 3.6 7.7 3.3 Average height (cm) Points per minute 93.4 0.5 99. 97.5 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 0.40 0.4 NGR 3 BUL VEN SEN MNE DOM DEN SWE SRB MKD ISV CRO BRA 54 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 43 All U 8.5 All U 3.5 Uonly 4 U only 8. U only 3.3 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 94% 3% 8 9% % 3 9% 6% 9 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. Italy. USA 9 3. Turkey 7 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season foreign players national players 64 3 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 55

ITALY League overview Teams 05-06 Air Armani Cantu' Carmatic Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari Dolomiti Energia Trento Enel Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia Orlandina Basket Pepsi PMS Torino Scavolini-Spar Umana Venezia Vanoli Vidivici Whirpool League profile League s internal regulations 05-6 04-5 Number of teams 6 6 Number of games per season 40 40 Number of games per team 30 30 48 4 % of foreigners 54% 54% Number of nationalities represented 3 30 Average age 5.9 5.5 Average height (cm) 97.0 96.5 Average team points per game 76. 77. Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 6.0 7.0 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 5.5 5. 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 07 3. USA 73 68 8.0 73 0.4 Average age Minutes per game 3.7 0.4 8.0 0. 7. 5. CRO 9 CAN 4 SWE Average height (cm) Points per minute 95.9 99.3 96.3 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 0.3 0.38 0.40 LTU 7 SRB 4 LAT 4 POL 4 GEO 4 NGR 3 UKR SVK SUR ISV HUN MNE 3 SEN JAM GRE EST SLO MKD CZE COD CMR BUL BLR AUS URU AUT ARG 56 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 48 All U 4.6 All U 3.4 Uonly 40 U only 4.4 U only.5 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 98% 44% 3% 8% 36% 8% 5 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. USA. Greece 3. Israel 8 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 30 58 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 57

poland League overview Teams 05-06 Anwil Wloclawek AZS Koszalin Energa Czarni Slupsk Gipsar Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski Jezioro Tarnobrzeg King Wilki Morskie Szczecin MKS Dabrowa Gornicza PGE Turow Polfarmex Kutno Polpharma Starogard Gdanski Polski Cukier Torun Prokom Trefl Sopot Rosasport Radom Stelmet Zielona Gora Trefl Sopot Wikana Start Lublin WKS Slask Wroclaw League profile League s internal regulations 05-6 04-5 Number of teams 7 6 Number of games per season 7 40 Number of games per team 3 30 6 36 % of foreigners 38% 39% Number of nationalities represented 9 0 Average age 6.0 6.4 Average height (cm) 95.4 95.3 Average team points per game 74. 79.9 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 5.9 7.0 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 5.4 4.8 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 59 4. USA 6 40 8.4 6 9.8 Average age Minutes per game 5.3 3.0 7.0 0. 7. 3.6 Average height (cm) Points per minute SRB 8 UKR 4 CRO 3 AUS 3 94.4 0.7 BIH 3 00.7 94.4 0.40 0.40 RUS 3 LTU 3 CZE 3 MNE SEN ROU PUR NGR CMR CAN LAT BUL : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 58 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 54 All U 7.9 All U 5.3 Uonly 49 U only 7.3 U only 4.6 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 97% 49% 6 3% 8% 5% 0% : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. USA 0. Italy 5. Turkey 5 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 75 9 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 59

SPAIN League overview Teams 05-06 Baloncesto Fuenlabrada Baloncesto Seville Bilbao Basket Cai Zaragozza DKV Joventut Estudiantes Madrid Gipuzkoa Basket San Sebastian Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas Iberostar Tenerife La Bruixa d'or Manresa MoraBanc Andorra Real Madrid Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro Tau Ceramica UCAM Murcia CB Unicaja Valencia Basket Winterthur F.C. Barcelona League profile League s internal regulations 05-6 04-5 Number of teams 8 8 Number of games per season 306 306 Number of games per team 34 34 88 85 % of foreigners 64% 64% Number of nationalities represented 48 47 Average age 6.6 6.4 Average height (cm) 98.9 98. Average team points per game 79. 77.0 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 3. 3. Average number of players fielded per team during the season 6.0 5.8 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 0 4.6 USA 5 34 6.6 5 7.7 Average age Minutes per game SRB 5 CRO 8 SEN 7 6. 3.0 SLO 6 LAT 6 6.4 6.3 7.5 8.8 UKR 5 MNE 5 FRA 4 CZE 4 BRA 4 Average height (cm) 95.9 Points per minute 0.30 SWE 5 LTU 5 GRE 4 ARG 4 ENG 3 DOM 3 0.5 97.9 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 0.38 0.40 CAN 3 PUR POL NGR GEO SSD ROU CPV COD CAF NZL NED ISL IRL MEX BIH AUS 3 MKD HUN GER BUL AUT BEL RUS 3 FIN AZE JAM EST ANT ANG 60 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 45 All U 4.6 All U 5. Uonly 8 U only 4.4 U only 5.0 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 00% 58% 6 57% 37% 7 37% % : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. USA. Italy 0 3. Germany 7 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 35 43 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 6

switzerland League overview Teams 05-06 BBC Monthey BC Boncourt Red Team BC Winterthur Fribourg Olympic Lions de Geneve Lugano Tigers SAM Basket Massagno Starwings Basket Regio Basel Swiss Central Basket Union Neuchatel League profile 05-6 04-5 Number of teams 0 8 Number of games per season 35 4 Number of games per team 7 3 47 5 % of foreigners 4% 46% Number of nationalities represented 9 5 Average age 4. 4.4 Average height (cm) 93.4 93.6 Average team points per game 75.7 78.6 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 9.4 3.6 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 4.7 4.4 League s internal regulations The league allowed 6 non-home-grown players per team on the roster. The league allowed 3 non-home-grown players per team 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. The league allowed one national transfer per player. S vs Foreigners Points per game foreign nationalities 84 4.0 USA 30 33 7. 30 3.6 Average age Minutes per game.6 3.0 4.9 7.7 7. 9.7 SRB 6 FRA 4 CRO 4 Average height (cm) 9.5 Points per minute 0.7 SEN 3 96. 95.6 0.34 0.45 MNE SLO POR GRE GAM BIH JAM ISR CAN BEL DOM COD ANG : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 6 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 44 All U 7. All U 6. Uonly 35 U only 8.3 U only 6.7 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 96% 57% 0 55% 4% 0% 7% : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. USA 8. Germany 4 3. Romania 4 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 4 33 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 63

TURKEY League overview Teams 05-06 Banvit Besiktas CT Buyukcekmece Darüssafaka Istanbul Efes Pilsen Fenerbahce Istanbul Galatasaray Istanbul Gaziantep BSB. Istanbul B.B. Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi Pinar Karsiyaka TED Kolejliler Trabzonspor Türk Telekom Usak Yesilgiresun Belediye League profile League s internal regulations 05-6 04-5 Number of teams 6 6 Number of games per season 40 40 Number of games per team 30 30 53 5 % of foreigners 5% 50% Number of nationalities represented 33 8 Average age 6.6 6.9 Average height (cm) 97.9 98.0 Average team points per game 79.0 78. Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 6.6 6.7 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 5.8 5.7 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 9.6 USA 73 6 9.4 73 0.9 Average age Minutes per game 4.5 8. 8.7.4 8.4 Average height (cm) Points per minute 97.7 0.7 95.0 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 0.3 5.4 0.4 0.4 SRB 7 GEO 4 SLO 3 CRO 5 MNE 4 POL 3 MKD 3 LTU 3 NGR FRA BUL NZL ITA ISR GRE BIH LAT ISV CZE CAN UZB URU TUN GAB AZE FIN CYP ARM ENG COL ALB 64 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 4 All U 6.0 All U 4.5 Uonly 39 U only 5.8 U only 4.4 Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 98% 39% 5 4% 3% 6 9% % 3 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players Main foreign associations of recruitment. USA 5. Spain 7 3. Italy 8 Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season 4 7 foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 65

vtb united LEAGUE League overview Teams 05-06 Astana (KAZ) Avtodor Saratov (RUS) CEZ Basketball Nymburk (CZE) CSKA Moscow (RUS) Enisey Krasnoyarsk (RUS) Kalev/Cramo (EST) Khimki Moscow (RUS) Konkarit Loimaa Bisons (FIN) Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (RUS) Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (RUS) Nizhniy Novgorod N.Novgorod (RUS) Tsmoki-Minsk (BLR) UNICS Kazan (RUS) VEF Riga (LAT) Vita Tbilisi (GEO) Zenit St Petersburg (RUS) League profile League s internal regulations 05-6 04-5 Number of teams 6 6 Number of games per season 40 40 Number of games per team 30 30 66 63 % of foreigners 43% 4% Number of nationalities represented 35 30 Average age 6.5 6.3 Average height (cm) 98. 98. Average team points per game 83. 8.0 Average minutes per game played by the five most field players 4.9 6.0 Average number of players fielded per team during the season 6.6 6.4 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 50 4. USA 67 49 9.8 67.4 Average age Minutes per game 5.6.0 7.4. Average height (cm) 7.8 Points per minute 4. UKR 8 CRO 4 BLR VIN SLO NGR NED 97.9 0.3 UZB SWE SRB LTU ISL GRE 00. 97.0 0.46 0.46 MNE 3 LAT 3 ESP 3 RUS MEX GER FRA ENG CUB FIN CAN BUL BIH AZE AUT BEL AUS : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players 66 International Basketball Migration Report 06

U players Average number of games played Minutes per game All U 9 All U. All U 7. Uonly 6 U only.0 U only 5. Turnover of players Players already in the country Players already in the club Players signed during the season 95% 5% 3% % 8 5% 0% 7 : national players ; : foreign players (non US) ; : US players recruitment of players 43 7 Main associations of recruitment. Russia 50. USA 5 3. Georgia Players recruited after the end of the 04-5 season foreign players national players 0 0 5 Domestic Leagues 67