The following Certifications and Licensing is needed for an athlete to be a certified fiba basketball player as an amateur, semi-pro or professional level:
Letter of Clearance (FIBA article 3.61)
All Players (no matter Nationality or age) who last played / were registered with another Federation abroad i.e. outside of EU–FIBA International Clearance is required before any license to play can be issued. FIBA charges a fee of 150 USD for all players, 18 and over under this criteria, unless they are Nationals coming from an Educational establishment, that is NOT of their Nationality ie Non USA National coming from a US College – NO FEE. USA Players coming from a US College, a FEE as above will apply.
Where such a player is exempt from a Fee BUT was previously registered in another country BEFORE going to the USA, then an additional clearance will also be required from last Federation holding their license registration and a fee of 150 USD will be applied by FIBA.
For all players under the above requirement who are U18 at the time of the application and have been previously registered in another country prior to registering for the current season, then a FIBA Letter of Clearance is required. FIBA do not charge a fee, it is FREE.
The completed FIBA Player Self Declaration Form and / or the National Team Declaration Form (U18 players Only) should be completed and attached to the FIBA Players Letter of Clearance Application Form, as below. FIBA may require further information depending on the nature of the U18 Transfer, i.e. has played basketball in another country, see FIBA Letter of Clearance Form or view the regulations, click below for full requirements. U18 FIBA Letters of Clearance are FREE, unless exceptions defined by FIBA apply.
PLAYER LICENSE (FIBA ARTICLE 3.100.A; 3.100.B)
A FIBA A or B License is required for all Non EU residence (under 18 or Senior) playing each season, under Basketours Greece League. If the player is returning to the BGL, having been registered to play last season in EU and has a FIBA Letter of Clearance i.e. 2022-2023, then no new FIBA Player Letter of Clearance will be required. Use the FIBA A or B License Application Form below.
FIBA A License- For Amateur, Semi-Pro and Professionals. The cost for a FIBA A license is 400 USD.
FIBA B License- For High Level Semi-Pro and Professionals; i.e. Top 3 divisions in a country. The cost for a FIBA A license is 1200 USD.
Players without a FIBA player license will be considered recreational .
The FIBA regulations covering International Transfers and Registration are available- – Click here PLEASE NOTE Articles 71 to 85 apply to the variables of U18 Transfers. Pages 15 to 19 of the document.
An application is NOT REQUIRED if a FIBA Player LOC (above) has been completed, as the FIBA A or B License application will be carried out as part of this process, once FIBA approves the transfer.
Change of Eligibility Form (FIBA article 3-20; 3-22; 3-32)
For Non-Residents seeking eligibility changes based on certain circumstances. The cost for a change of eligibility is 2000 USD.
An application is NOT REQUIRED if a FIBA Player LOC (above) has been completed, as the FIBA A or B License application will be carried out as part of this process, once FIBA approves the transfer.
International Transfer for Young Player (FIBA article-61)
For U18 players that will transfer to semi-pro or professional clubs in Europe. The cost of an International transfer for Young Player is 3000 USD.
An application is NOT REQUIRED if a FIBA Player LOC (above) has been completed, as the FIBA A or B License application will be carried out as part of this process, once FIBA approves the transfer.
