FIBA INTERNAL REGULATIONS

BOOK 2
COMPETITIONS

IN FORCE AS OF 17 JUNE 2018

 TABLE OF C ONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: OFFICIAL BASKETBALL COMPETITIONS ........................................................................ 1

GENERAL PRINCIPLES .......................................................................................................................................... 1
CHAPTER 2: BIDDING TO HOST A FIBA NATIONAL TEAM COMPETITION ....................................... 3
CHAPTER 3: HOSTING A FIBA NATIONAL TEAM COMPETITION ...................................................... 5
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE HOST ................................................................................................................... 5
COMPETENCE OF FIBA BODIES .......................................................................................................................... 5
TECHNICAL PROVISIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 5
COMPETITION DRAW............................................................................................................................................ 5
FLAGS AND ANTHEMS ......................................................................................................................................... 6
PROTOCOL PROVISIONS....................................................................................................................................... 6
ACCREDITATION FOR PARTICIPATING TEAM DELEGATIONS ..................................................................... 7
CEREMONIES .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
MEDALS AND AWARDS ....................................................................................................................................... 7
FINAL REPORT......................................................................................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 4: PARTICIPATING IN A FIBA NATIONAL TEAM COMPETITION ...................................... 9
COOPERATION WITH FIBA AND THE HOST ..................................................................................................... 9
QUALIFICATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS ...................................................................................................................................... 9
REGISTRATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
WITHDRAWAL OR FAILURE TO APPEAR......................................................................................................... 10
DUTIES OF THE PARTICIPATING NATIONAL MEMBER FEDERATIONS ................................................... 10
INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
MEDIA REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 5: TEAM UNIFORMS ........................................................................................................... 12
GENERAL PROVISIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 12
PLAYING SHIRTS .................................................................................................................................................. 13
PLAYING SHORTS................................................................................................................................................. 15
PLAYING SOCKS ................................................................................................................................................... 16
WARM-UP SHIRTS ............................................................................................................................................... 16
TRACKSUITS .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
PLAYING SHOES ................................................................................................................................................... 20
ACCESSORIES ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
TEAM DELEGATION UNIFORMS ....................................................................................................................... 21

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CHAPTER 6: OTHER COMPETITION ASPECTS ................................................................................... 22
REGISTRATION OF TEAM DELEGATION MEMBERS ..................................................................................... 22
TECHNICAL MEETING ......................................................................................................................................... 22
CLASSIFICATION OF TEAMS ............................................................................................................................. 23
DOPING CONTROLS ............................................................................................................................................. 23
VIOLATIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
PROTESTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE .................................................................................................................................... 23
JURY OF APPEAL .................................................................................................................................................. 24
SAFETY AND SECURITY MATTERS ................................................................................................................... 25
CHAPTER 7: SPECIAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS .......................................................................... 26
FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP ....................................................................................................................... 26
FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................ 28
FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP AFRICAN QUALIFIERS ............................................................................. 29
FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP AMERICAS QUALIFIERS .......................................................................... 31
FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIERS .................................................................................. 32
FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS ......................................................................... 34
.................................................................................................. 36
FIBA CONTINENTAL CUPS ................................................................................................................................. 38
OLYMPIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS ....................................................................................................... 38
FIBA OLYMPIC QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS ............................................................................................... 39
.......... 43
FIBA YOUTH CONTINENTAL CUPS ................................................................................................................... 45
CHAPTER 8: FIBA CLUB COMPETITIONS ........................................................................................... 46
CHAPTER 9: FIBA-RECOGNISED COMPETITIONS ............................................................................. 47
CHAPTER 10: THE FIBA CODE OF CONDUCT AND FAIR PLAY .......................................................... 49
PREAMBLE ............................................................................................................................................................. 49
........................................................................................................................................ 49
BREACHES OF THE FIBA CODE OF CONDUCT AND FAIR PLAY .................................................................. 50
MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT AND FAIR PLAY FOR NATIONAL MEMBER FEDERATIONS ..................... 51

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C HAPTER 1: OFFICIAL BASKETBALL COMPETITIONS

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

1. FIBA has the authority to organise, sanction and control basketball competitions worldwide.

2. The Official Basketball Competitions are:

a. FIBA National Team Competitions;
b. FIBA Club Competitions;
c. FIBA 3x3 Competitions;
d. FIBA-Recognised Competitions.

3. The FIBA National Team Competitions are:

a. The FIBA Basketball World Cup;
b. The FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers;
c.
d. The FIBA Continental Cups;
e. The FIBA Continental Cup Qualifiers;
f.
g. The Olympic Basketball Tournaments;
h. Qualifying
Tournament;
i. World Cup;
j. World Cup
k. All FIBA Continental Cups for Youth Categories (e.g. U20, U18, U16 etc.); and
l. All qualifying games and tournaments for the above competitions.

the FIBA National Team Competitions and FIBA 3x3 Competitions.

FIBA
National Team Competitions, FIBA Club Competitions and FIBA 3x3 Competitions.

4. The FIBA Club Competitions are all international club competitions organised by FIBA or its
Regional Offices.

5. The FIBA 3x3 Competitions are defined and governed exclusively by the respective 3x3
regulations enacted by FIBA (National Team Competitions, World Tour, etc.).

6. FIBA-Recognised Competitions are all international leagues, cups, games and tournaments
recognised by FIBA. For leagues, please refer to the relevant Internal Regulations governing

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Leagues (Book 1, Chapter 4) or to the respective Zone Regulations, as applicable. Recognised

3x3 competitions are governed exclusively by the respective 3x3 regulations enacted by FIBA.

7. All Official Basketball Competitions, except the FIBA 3x3 competitions, shall be governed by the
following provisions of general nature and any specific regulations applicable to the respective
competitions. In case of discrepancy, the specific regulations shall prevail only if they have
been approved by FIBA.

8. The dates of all Official Basketball Competitions are defined in the International Competitions
FIBA Calendar

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C HAPTER 2: BIDDING TO HOST A FIBA NATIONAL TEAM COMPETITION

9. Following a bidding process, FIBA appoints one or more national member federations to
organise a FIBA National Team Competition or a part thereof (hereinafter jointly referred to as
Competition e the Competition. Subject to article
5-40 for continental competitions, the Central Board appoints the organiser of a Competition.

10. As part of the bidding process, FIBA shall:

a. Communicate the opening of the bidding process to national member federations and
set a timeline and closing date for the bids;
b.
Hosting Documentation
particular Competition. The provisions of the Hosting Documentation shall prevail over
the provisions of this Book 2 and shall be observed scrupulously; any bid submitted
will imply a written undertaking to observe all the provisions of the Hosting
Documentation with respect to the particular Competition;
c. Set up a transparent process for assessing the various bids and determining the
successful bid; and
d. Require the successful bidder to sign the Hosting Documentation or any other form it
asonable opinion.

11. FIBA is the sole competent body entitled to define all of the requirements, rights and obligations
issued for each Competition, including but not limited to:
a. The timetable of the bidding process;
b. The financial conditions;
c. The required government guarantees, including financial guarantees, where
applicable;
d. The hosting requirements in regards to competition and practice venues,
accommodation, transportation, etc.;
e. Any requirement concerning insurance, medical care and doping control; and,
f. All necessary facilities and services to be provided.

12. The agreement to organise a Competition constitutes a contract between FIBA and the
involved must
scrupulously respect this contract.

13. The Host shall respect all provisions of these Internal Regulations and of the respective Hosting
Documentation. In case of hosting games of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, the Host
shall also respect all provisions of the registration form. Should the Host default on any of its
engagements, FIBA shall have the right to:
a. Revoke the assignment of the organisation of the Competition; and/or
b. Impose disciplinary and financial sanctions on the Host; and/or

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c. With or without recalling bids, assign the Competition to another national member
federation which undertakes to respect all applicable provisions.

14. FIBA will use its best efforts to assist the Host. FIBA may require reimbursement from the Host
of expenses incurred through providing such assistance.

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C HAPTER 3: HOSTING A FIBA NATIONAL TEAM COMPETITION

RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE HOST

15. The Host has the right to propose any measures deemed necessary for the success of the
Competition. Such measures shall be subject to approval by the FIBA Central Board and/or any
other body as specified in the Hosting Documentation (e.g. Joint Management Committee).
Furthermore, the Host must work closely and efficiently with all official bodies of FIBA
responsible for the organisation of the Competition.

16. The Host shall ensure that all participating teams are treated equally. Special requests by any of
the participating teams shall be forwarded to FIBA for approval.

17. The Host is entitled to rely on the close co-operation of the official bodies of FIBA and also of
the participating teams and their national member federations.

COMPETENCE OF FIBA BODIES

18. FIBA is competent to take any decision and to impose sanctions (Book 1, Chapter 6 - Sanctions;
Book 2, Chapter 6, article 2-91.c) whenever a conflict or any other issue arises in the lead up to
or during a Competition, if it could reasonably jeopardise the reputation of FIBA or the
successful staging of a Competition, regardless if this conflict or other issue arose during the
Competition or not.

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

19. Hosts shall respect and apply the FIBA Official Basketball Rules, in particular the Appendix

20. Competitions shall be held only in venues that

requirements as provided for in the FIBA Official Basketball Rules and in the respective Hosting
Documentation, using at all times and exclusively FIBA-approved technical equipment. The Host
is responsible to ensure the proper maintenance and functioning of all equipment and facilities
used for a Competition. FIBA may decide that the technical equipment for a Competition shall

Host shall bear all expenses.

COMPETITION DRAW

21. The date, location and procedure for the draw of the Competition shall be decided by FIBA in
accordance with the following provisions:
a. Unless otherwise decided in exceptional circumstances, the draw cannot take place
until seventy-two (72) hours after the deadline for registration of teams;
b. The draw shall be held in a venue decided by FIBA after consultation with the Host,
whether in the host country or in another location;
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c. The involved national member federations must be informed by FIBA of the date and
the place of the draw at least thirty (30) days in advance of the draw;
d. An official representative and the coach of each national member federation whose
team has qualified for the FIBA Basketball World Cup shall attend the draw. For all
other Competitions such attendance at the respective draw is expected and strongly
recommended.

FLAGS AND ANTHEMS

22. During Competitions and draws, only flags and anthems of the countries or affiliated national
member federations approved and recognised by FIBA may be used, in addition to the FIBA flag
and the flag of the respective Competition, if any.

23. The flags shall be produced and placed in a manner that will be equal for all, in line with the
respective Hosting Documentation.

PROTOCOL PROVISIONS

24. The highest representative of FIBA shall rank immediately after the highest authority of the host
country.

25. At World-level Competitions, the order of precedence of the FIBA representatives shall be as
follows:
a. The President;
b. The Secretary General;
c. The Secretary General Emeritus;
d. The Vice President;
e. The Deputy Secretary General or the delegate of the Secretary General, if any;
f. The Treasurer;
g. The members of the Executive Committee;
h. The members of the Central Board;
i. The Honorary Presidents and the honorary members;
j. The Chairman of each of the FIBA Commissions; and
k. The Presidents of the participating national member federations.

26. At Continental-level Competitions, the order of precedence of the FIBA representatives shall be
as follows:
a. The FIBA President;
b. The FIBA Secretary General and/or FIBA Secretary General Emeritus;
c. The respective FIBA Zone President;

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d. The Executive Director of the respective Regional Office;

e. The respective FIBA Zone Vice-President(s);
f. The respective FIBA Zone Board Members;
g. FIBA Central Board and Executive Committee members; and
h. Any other FIBA or FIBA Zone representative according to the respective FIBA Zone
Order of Precedence.

ACCREDITATION FOR PARTICIPATING TEAM DELEGATIONS

27. FIBA and/or the Host shall allocate a minimum of twenty-one (21) and a maximum of twenty-five
but only twenty-
one (21) of them may have access to the playing court. In addition, FIBA and/or the Host will
allocate two (2) accreditation passes with access to the VIP Tribune and Hospitality Area to
each Team Delegation.

28. A sufficient number of seats must be reserved in a special tribune for all accredited
participating Team Delegation members.

CEREMONIES

29. The guidelines for opening and closing ceremonies as well as any other official function related
to the Competition shall be specified for each FIBA Competition in the respective Hosting
Documentation.

30. Any ceremony or official function organised by the Host shall be approved by FIBA.

31. If a new FIBA President is elected at the FIBA World Congress just before or during the FIBA
Basketball World Cup, the outgoing President shall perform all of the official functions
associated with the Competition, such as official opening ceremony, award presentation and
Closing Ceremony.

MEDALS AND AWARDS

32. FIBA is solely responsible for developing and providing the official trophy of each Competition.

33. produce
medals (gold, silver, bronze) after prior written approval by FIBA. FIBA may retain the right in the
Hosting Documentation to produce itself the medals. The minimum number of medals to be
produced shall be specified in the respective Hosting Documentation.

34. Subject to approval by FIBA, the Host may produce additional awards, such as:
a. A diploma for each participating team, stating the final position of the team in the
Competition;

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b. A souvenir plaque or medal for each player, coach and/or member of the FIBA
Officiating Team; and
c. Souvenirs for volunteers and staff.

35. The FIBA Officiating Team shall, under no circumstances, receive any awards other than as
provided under article 2-34b above.

FINAL REPORT

36. The Host shall submit to FIBA a comprehensive post-Competition report on its organisation as
required in the respective Hosting Documentation.

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C HAPTER 4: PARTICIPATING IN A FIBA NATIONAL TEAM COMPETITION

COOPERATION WITH FIBA AND THE HOST

37. National member federations participating with their team in a Competition shall cooperate
closely with FIBA and the Host in order to ensure the technical and financial success of the
Competition. In particular, national member federations shall meet all deadlines with regards to
the registration of their participating team, players, coaches and additional accompanying
delegation members. Any failure may result in sanctions, such as a fine or withdrawal of the
right to participate in the Competition.

38. National member federations shall ensure that their teams facilitate the task of the Host,
including by avoiding unnecessary expenses.

QUALIFICATION

39. Only qualified teams may take part in a Competition, unless provided otherwise in the specific
regulations of a Competition. If required, FIBA may invite non-qualified teams to replace
qualified teams which have withdrawn from a Competition or have been sanctioned by FIBA or
are otherwise unable to participate.

40. In order for a team to take part in a Competition, its national member federation must:
a. Be up-to-date in the payment of all fees due and owing to FIBA and/or its Regional
Office;
b. Have no other debts due and owing to FIBA and/or its Regional Office which are more
than ninety (90) days outstanding; and
c. Have participated in the relevant Qualifications leading to the Competition, subject to
the specific regulations of the Competition.

41. In the event that a team which is not recognised by its national member federation, or whose
national federation is not a member of FIBA or has had its membership suspended, takes part in
that the Competition shall lose its
official status and shall no longer be recognised by FIBA. National member federations shall
refrain from participating in said Competition.

ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS

42. The Internal Regulations governing the Eligibility and the National Status of Players apply to all
Competitions (see Book 3, Chapter 1).

REGISTRATION

43. All national member federations whose teams have qualified or otherwise earned the right to
take part in a Competition must submit to FIBA or to the appropriate FIBA body within the same

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deadline a registration form and a declaration of participation, as provided by FIBA. A failure to

abide by the obligation to submit the above documentation may result in sanctions being
imposed on the relevant national member federation.

WITHDRAWAL OR FAILURE TO APPEAR

44. FIBA may impose sanctions on a national member federation which, after having sent its
registration, cancels its participation or fails to participate in the entire Competition.

45. In addition to any sanctions imposed under articles 2-43 and 2-44, a national member federation
which has qualified to participate in a FIBA Competition and has failed to register or has
cancelled its participation or has failed to participate in the entire Competition is automatically
banned from taking part in an official or friendly game for:
a. The thirty (30) days preceding the first day of the Competition for which it was
qualified;
b. The duration of the Competition; and
c. The (7) days following the last day of the Competition.

DUTIES OF THE PARTICIPATING NATIONAL MEMBER FEDERATIONS

46. Participating national member federations must respect the provisions of these Internal
Regulations and any applicable regulations, guidelines and directives provided to the teams for
each Competition. In the event of any violation, the appropriate FIBA body may impose
sanctions (Book 1, Chapter 6 - Sanctions; Book 2, Chapter 6, article 2-91.c). National member
federations are strictly liable for the behaviour of all members of their Team Delegation, whether
accredited or not, as well as for the behaviour of their accompanying persons and supporters.

47. A national member federation that has accepted an invitation to take part in a Competition by
sending its registration form shall be obliged to take part.

48. Teams must be present at the site of the Competition in due time and must cooperate at all times
with the Host and the FIBA representatives.

49. In particular, teams and/or Team Delegation members participating in a Competition may not
under any circumstances:
a. Refuse to play a game, threaten to leave or leave the playing area during or before the
end of a game;
b. Refuse to participate in, or leave before the end of, the opening ceremony and/or the
award ceremony and the closing ceremony;
c. Disrupt the correct running of the Competition, official functions or ceremonies;
d. Violate the Code of Conduct and Fair Play;
e. Violate the FIBA Internal Regulations governing Anti-Doping (Book 4);

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f. Refuse to participate in an official meeting;

g. Refuse to respect the Media Requirements (as per article 2-51).

INSURANCE

50. The national member federations whose teams participate in a Competition must provide
adequate insurance for all members of their Team Delegation against:
a. Injury or illness which may occur during travel to and from the location of the
Competition; and
b. Injury or illness which may occur during the Competition and for which the Host is not
e

c. (Applicable only to players) to the extent not already covered by a. and b. above, injury
or illness whilst on release from the club and, particularly in the event of injury, during
the game(s) to which a player is summoned.

MEDIA REQUIREMENTS

51. Participating national member federations and Team Delegation members shall respect the
following media requirements:
a. Make available players, coaches and any other accompanying Team Delegation
members to the media before, during and after the Competition as specified in the
media obligations provided for the respective Competition.
b. Adhere to the game run-down provided and respect television requirements in order
to guarantee the delivery of a high-quality product.
c. Promote the Competitions in which they are participating on all their
communication/digital channels and social media as specified in the media obligations
provided for the respective Competition.
d. Provide up-to-date and uniform headshot photographs of each player, coach and
accompanying Team Delegation members and a team photo at the latest one (1) week
after the registration of players, coaches and accompanying Team Delegation
members in the Competition, as specified in the media obligations provided for the
respective Competition.
e. Make available registered players and coaches for promotional video shoots prior to
the Competition.
f. Make available players, coaches and accompanying delegation members for photo
and video shoots, group photos, team photos and all other requested material during
the period of the Competition as specified in the media obligations provided for the
respective Competition.

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C HAPTER 5: TEAM UNIFORMS

[Note - These Regulations are valid for all FIBA National Team Competitions. National member
federations are encouraged to use them in their entirety at national level].

GENERAL PROVISIONS

52. Advertising on game/playing uniforms, warm-up shirts and tracksuits must be identical for all
players of a team.

53. The manufactu -up shirts, tracksuits and Team

Delegation uniforms (if applicable) must be the same.

54. The country/badge symbol may be integrated as part of the design of the uniforms (playing
shirts, shorts, tracksuits, warm ups, socks).

55. The two sets of game/playing uniform (home and away) must differ only in colour and shall bear
the same markings, including identical advertising message(s) (size and sponsor) and

56. sponsors is permitted in maximum three (3) different advertising

spaces:
a. On the front of the playing shirts;
b. On the back of the playing shirts; and
c. On the right leg of the shorts

57. A maximum of four (4) sponsorship messages are allowed on the game/playing uniform. The
same sponsor can appear on a maximum of two (2), out of the four (4) available, advertising

58. A maximum of three (3) sponsorship messages are allowed on the warm up shirts and
tracksuits. The sponsorship messages may be different from those that appear on the
game/playing uniform but the sponsorship message on the warm up shirt and tracksuit top must
be identical.

59. Advertising for hard alcohol, tobacco and any substances on the WADA Prohibited List as
applicable from time to time (or products containing such substances) is prohibited. For the
avoidance of doubt, advertising for beer or wine is permitted

60. Areas of applicable markings are measured by multiplying the maximum height by the maximum
length of the marking (e.g. advertising / manufacturer logo).

61. At least thirty (30) days prior to the starting date of the Competition, national member federations
must submit to the FIBA Secretariat for approval a drawing/design of the complete team uniform

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set which will be worn during the Competition. Designs can be sent by mail or email, or through
a special platform that may be created for this purpose by FIBA.

62. The uniforms to be worn by the team during the Competition shall be identical to the submitted
drawing/design or pre-production sample, and will be verified prior to the starting date of the
Competition at the Technical Meeting. Once approved at the Technical Meeting, no changes
may be made to any of the team uniforms, including in regard to advertising.

63. Failure to comply with the above articles 2-61 and 2-62 may result in a fine imposed on the
national member federation.

64. During the Olympic Games, the participating players, coaches, officials and accompanying
persons must respect the Olympic Charter and any other rule or guideline (including without
limitation regarding advertising) issued by the International Olympic Committee. In case of
discrepancy between such provisions and these Internal Regulations, the former shall prevail.

PLAYING SHIRTS

65. Playing shirts must conform to the Official Basketball Rules.

66. The front of the playing shirt shall conform to the following provisions and the diagram below:
a. an
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area of maximum twenty (20) cm .
b. The FIBA or Competition logo (portrait version) must appear on the front of the playing
shirt
c. height of
minimum ten (10) cm and must be placed below the country name or badge, at a
distance of five (5) cm. Any other markings on the front of the playing shirt must be at a
distance of
d. The country name must appear, and an additional country badge/symbol may appear,
on the front of the playing shirts as follows:
i.
ii. For the country name, if the written text comprises one (1) line, the letters shall
be of maximum eight (8) cm in height; if the written text comprises two (2) lines,
the letters on each line shall be of maximum six (6) cm in height. In case of
doubt or controversy regarding the name of the country to appear on the
uniform, FIBA shall decide; and
iii. The country badge/symbol must occupy an area of maximum twenty (20) cm2
and shall be placed in the middle of the chest, between the FIBA logo and the
manufacturer logo. For the avoidance of doubt, the country badge/symbol can
only be the country flag or the country crest. In case of doubt or controversy
regarding the badge/symbol of the country to appear on the uniform, FIBA shall
decide;
e. The national member federation badge/symbol may appear, but must occupy an area
of maximum twenty (20) cm2.

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f. Advertising of one (1) sponsor is permitted as follows:

i. three
hundred and twenty (320) cm2; and
ii.

67. The back of the playing shirt shall conform with the following provisions and the diagram below:
a.
number and shall comprise only one (1) line of text. The height of the writing must be
of minimum six (6) cm and maximum eight (8) cm. In case of doubt or controversy
regarding the name of the player to appear on the uniform, FIBA shall decide;
b.
minimum twenty (20) cm; any other markings on the back of the playing shirt must be

c. Advertising is permitted provided that it occupies an area of maximum three hundred

and twenty (320) cm2. The advertising space shall be used as follows:

Option 1: in one (1) block of maximum three hundred and twenty (320) cm2 with

Option 2:
that the combined total size does not exceed three hundred and
twenty (320) cm2;

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d. No other marking is permitted on the back of the playing shirt.

PLAYING SHORTS

68. Playing shorts must conform to the Official Basketball Rules (article 4.3).

69. Playing shorts shall conform to the following provisions and the diagram below:
a.
area of maximum twenty (20) cm2;
b. Advertising of only one (1) sponsor is permitted on the front of the shorts, on the right

area of maximum one hundred (100) cm2;

c. The sponsor advertised may be different from those advertised on the playing shirt;
d. No other markings may be placed in this area;
e.
f. The country badge/symbol or national member federation crest may also appear once
on the shorts on the left leg opposite the and must occupy
an area of maximum twenty (20) cm2.
g. The country name may be integrated as part of the design of the shorts, subject to
FIBA approval.

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PLAYING SOCKS

70. Playing socks shall conform to the following provisions:

a.
maximum twenty (20) cm2;
b. Advertising is prohibited.

WARM-UP SHIRTS

71. Warm-up shirts shall conform to the following provisions and the diagram below:
a. -up
2
shirts, provided that it occupies an area of maximum twenty (20) cm and is identical
(same size, place etc.) to the manu
playing shirt;
b. The country name must appear on the front of the warm-up shirts and be identical
(same size, place etc.) to the country name on the front of the playing shirt. The
country name may appear on the back as a r (size 1
line: max 8 cm in height and 2 lines: max 6 cm in height). In case of doubt or
controversy regarding the country name to appear on the uniform, FIBA shall decide;
c. An additional country badge/symbol or national member federation badge/symbol may
appear twice on the front, sleeves or back of the warm-up shirt (only once in either of
these locations) and must occupy an area of maximum twenty (20) cm2. If the country
badge/symbol or national member federation badge/symbol appears on the back, it
must be positioned above the . For the avoidance of doubt, the country
badge/symbol can be the country flag or country crest. In case of doubt or
controversy regarding the badge/symbol of the country to appear on the uniform, FIBA
shall decide;
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on the back of the playing shirt. In case of doubt or controversy regarding the name of
the player to appear on the uniform, FIBA shall decide;
e. Advertising is permitted as follows:
i. i. On the front of the warm up shirts: the size of the advertising space must be
identical to that of the playing shirts, but the sponsor may be different to that of
the playing shirts. However, the advertising must be identical (same sponsor,
logo, design) to that of the tracksuits;
ii. On the back of the warm up shirts: the size of the advertising space must be
identical to that of the playing shirts, but the sponsor(s) may be different to
those of the playing shirts. However, the advertising must be identical (same
sponsor(s), size, logo, design) to that of the tracksuits.

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TRACKSUITS

72. Tracksuits shall conform to the following provisions and the diagrams below:
a.
trousers, provided that it occupies an area of maximum twenty (20) cm2 on each piece
of tracksuit;
b. The country name must appear on the front and may also appear additionally on the
back of the tracksuits and be identical (same size, place etc.) to the country name on
the front of the playing shirt. If the country name appears on the back, it must replace
(size 1 line: max eight (8) cm in height and 2 lines: max six (6) cm in
height). The country name may be integrated as part of the design of the trousers,
subject to FIBA approval. In case of doubt or controversy regarding the country name
to appear on the tracksuits, FIBA shall decide;
c. An additional country badge/symbol or national member federation crest may appear
twice on the front, sleeves or back of the tracksuit top and must occupy an area of
maximum twenty (20) cm2 (only once in either of these locations). If the country
badge/symbol or national member federation crest appears on the back, it must be
country badge/symbol or national member
federation crest may also appear on the trousers on the opposite leg the
2
. For
the avoidance of doubt, the country badge/symbol can be the country flag or country
crest. In case of doubt or controversy regarding the badge/symbol of the country to
appear on the uniform, FIBA shall decide;
d.
tracksuit, provided that it is identical (same text, size, place etc.) to the play
on the back of the playing shirt. In case of doubt or controversy regarding the name of
the player to appear on the uniform, FIBA shall decide;
e. Advertising is permitted as follows:
i. On the front of the tracksuits: the size of the advertising space must be identical
to that of the playing shirts and be a size of maximum three hundred and twenty
(320) cm2 (as per the front of the playing shirt); but the sponsor may be different
to that of the playing shirts. However, the advertising must be identical (same
sponsor, logo, design) to that of the warm up shirts.
ii. On the back of the tracksuits: the size of the advertising space must be identical
to that of the playing shirts, but the sponsor(s) may be different to those of the
playing shirts. However, the advertising must be identical (same sponsor(s),
size, logo, design) to that of the warm up shirts.

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f. When the front part of the tracksuit has a zipper, the country flag or country name
must appear on the front. Should the country flag appear on the front of the tracksuit

above provisions shall apply in conjunction with the special design below, subject to
FIBA approval.

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PLAYING SHOES

73. Playing shoes shall conform to the following provisions:

a.
b. Advertising is prohibited.

ACCESSORIES

74. All accessories must conform to the Official Basketball Rules (article 4.4).

75. The following provisions shall apply to eyewear, wristbands, headgear and knee braces:
a. Advertising is prohibited;
b.
maximum twelve (12) cm2.
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TEAM DELEGATION UNIFORMS

77. All other Team Delegation members (group of coaches, group of medical personnel and group
of accompanying delegation members) who are entitled to sit on the team bench during the
game must be dressed in a uniform manner (each member of a group as defined above shall be
uniformly dressed) as follows:
a. Wearing the same tracksuits of the players, as per article 2-72; or
b. Wearing a Team Delegation uniform that shall conform to the following provisions:
i.

ii. The country name and/or badge/symbol may appear;

iii.
provided that it occupies an area of maximum twenty (20) cm2; or
c. Wearing plain clothes free of any advertising, marks or other markings.

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C HAPTER 6: OTHER COMPETITION ASPECTS

REGISTRATION OF TEAM DELEGATION MEMBERS

78. Registration of players, coaches and other accompanying Team Delegation members in a
Competition shall comply with the provisions of Book 3 of these Internal Regulations.

TECHNICAL MEETING

79. A Technical Meeting with the Team Delegations shall be held at the latest one (1) day before the
start of each Competition and shall be chaired by the highest-ranked FIBA Representative (or
his delegate).

80. Unless otherwise specified in specific Competition regulations, the Technical Meeting shall be
held for the following purposes:
a. For Team Delegations to officially submit the final Team Delegation composition:
i. The list of the twelve (12) players, with uniform numbers and required personal
details, accompanied by the passports of the twelve (12) players;
ii. The list of the FIBA-approved coaches and the list of the maximum thirteen (13)
FIBA-approved accompanying Team Delegation members (including coaches);
iii. The Entry Form provided by FIBA, fully completed and duly signed; and
b. For FIBA, represented through a FIBA Technical Delegate or FIBA Commissioner:
i. To verify the final Team Delegation compositi

ii. To verify that the game uniforms (in light and dark colour), warm-up uniforms
and any other garment fully reflect the samples and/or designs pre-approved by
FIBA;
iii. To brief Team Delegations on all organisational aspects of the Competition and

participation.

81. FIBA or the Host shall send to each participating national member federation a written invitation
(notification by email is also valid) to the Technical Meeting. The invitation shall contain:
a. Date, time and location of the Technical Meeting;
b. Number and role of the Team Delegation members who are required to attend;
c. Agenda of the Technical Meeting;
d. A detailed list of the documents and materials that each Team Delegation is required
to bring to the Technical Meeting.

82. Once the Technical Meeting is declared closed, no changes to the composition of the final
roster (twelve (12) players), including team uniform numbers, can be made at any time during
the Competition. FIBA may enact specific regulations for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
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83. Once the Technical Meeting is declared closed, FIBA may officially communicate the final
rosters to the public.

CLASSIFICATION OF TEAMS

84. The classification of teams shall be made according to the FIBA Official Basketball Rules,
Chapter D Classification of Teams.

DOPING CONTROLS

85. Doping control tests may be carried out in accordance with the Internal Regulations governing
Anti-Doping (see Book 4) at any Official Basketball Competition or out-of-competition.

VIOLATIONS

86. The FIBA Technical Delegate or the FIBA Commissioner shall verify the compliance with the
Internal Regulations at each game of the respective Competition and shall report without delay
to FIBA any violations. Any third person is allowed to bring violations to the attention of FIBA.

87. In addition to the provisions of this Book 2, the procedure set out in these Internal Regulations
(Book 1, Chapter 6 Sanctions) shall apply. In case of discrepancy, the former shall prevail.

PROTESTS

88. The protest procedure shall be made according to the FIBA Official Basketball Rules, Chapter C
Protest Procedure.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

89. A Technical Committee must be formed at the beginning of each Competition. It shall consist of
three (3) persons, namely the Secretary General or his representative, who shall be chairman of
the Committee, a delegate of the Host and a third member selected by them.

90. If the Competition is organised in different cities, there shall be an equivalent number of
Technical Committees.

91. The functions of the Technical Committee, which shall terminate with the announcement of the
final classification of the Competition or after the last game in a city, as determined by FIBA, are
as follows:
a. Approval of the final score of each game and the final classification of the
Competition;
b. Examination and decision on protests in the first instance;

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c. Imposition of sanctions against players, coaches, assistant coaches, Team Delegation

members, FIBA Commissioners, FIBA Referees, FIBA Table Officials and FIBA
Statisticians who have violated the spirit and/or the letter of the FIBA General Statutes
and the FIBA Internal Regulations (including, without limitation the FIBA Code of Ethics
and the FIBA Code of Conduct and Fair Play). Sanctions imposed shall be based upon
the reports submitted by the FIBA Commissioners and Referees, as well as on
observations by members of the Technical Committee. Facts ascertained in such FIBA
Commissioner or Referee reports are deemed to be accurate. Any party may prove
their inaccuracy on a balance of probabilities, in which case the burden of proof shall
revert to FIBA;
d. Decisions concerning any other unsportsmanlike behaviour and/or rule violation
which may occur during the Competition.

JURY OF APPEAL

92. A Jury of Appeal must be formed at the beginning of each FIBA Competition.

93. The Jury of Appeal shall be presided over by a Chairman and will further consist of four (4)
members and a maximum of four (4) substitute members, all of whom are appointed by the
Technical Committee from among representatives of participating national member federations.

94. The Jury of Appeal Chairman shall be the FIBA President or the most senior member of the FIBA
Central Board present (regardless if such person is anyhow connected with a team taking part
in the Competition or not), unless a Chairman is appointed by a competent body (see the
Regulations governing Appeals in Book 1, Chapter 7).

95. Should the FIBA President or other members of the Central Board not be present and should
there not be a Chairman otherwise appointed (see article 2-94), there shall be five (5) appointed
members, one (1) of whom shall be elected by his peers to preside over the Jury of Appeal.

96. In Competitions involving a maximum of six (6) teams, the Jury of Appeal shall be composed of a
Chairman with two (2) appointed members and two (2) substitute members.

97. Members of the Jury of Appeal having a connection with teams involved in a dispute shall not
sit on the jury and must be replaced by substitute members. The Chairman of the Jury of Appeal
shall be replaced, if necessary, by a person appointed by him with the approval of the Technical
Committee which will be responsible for making the formal announcement.

98. The function of the Jury of Appeal is to examine and to decide in second instance appeals
against decisions taken by the Technical Committee concerning the approval of game results
and sanctions imposed. Its decisions with respect to game results are final and cannot be
appealed further.

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SAFETY AND SECURITY MATTERS

99. FIBA will appoint one or more persons or entities with experience in law enforcement and event
organisation as Security Adviser(s). The Security Adviser(s) shall, either individually or
collectively, and upon FIBA´s request:
a. perform inspection visits at Competition venues as well as any other location to be
used for the purposes of a Competition;
b. prepare risk assessment reports in relation to a Competition;
c. advise FIBA on any measures required for safety and security in a Competition;
d. co-operate with the Host in implementing safety and security measures.

100. The Host shall strictly comply with the safety and security requirements of the Hosting
Documentation and take any other or further measures required to ensure the safety and
security of the team delegations, officials and spectators. FIBA, after consultation with the
Security Adviser and depending on the circumstances of each case, may issue binding
instructions to the Host and/or require guarantees, failing which it may decide to take any
measures deemed appropriate in FIBA´s sole discretion, including without limitation to cancel or
postpone (fully or partially) the Competition, or to unilaterally exercise its rights under article 2-
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C HAPTER 7: SPECIAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS

101. This Chapter complements the provisions set out in the Chapters 1 to 6 of this Book. In the case
of discrepancy, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail. In case of matters not regulated in
the Internal Regulations or in the Hosting Documentation, FIBA shall decide on an ad-hoc basis.

FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP

102. The FIBA Basketball World Cup shall be held every four (4) years (2019, 2023, 2027, etc.). Unless
otherwise decided by the Central Board, the FIBA Basketball World Cup shall have a minimum
duration of sixteen (16) days.

103. Thirty-two (32) teams, representing all continents, are eligible to participate in the FIBA
Basketball World Cup as follows:

A. Directly Qualified
The Host Nation 1
B. From each Continent through the FIBA Basketball World Cup
Africa 5
Americas 7
Asia and Oceania 7
Europe 12
Total 32*
*In case of multiple Hosts, the Central Board shall decide on the number of
teams and procedure of qualification through the FIBA Basketball World Cup
Qualifiers.

104. In the event a qualified team withdraws, is suspended or is otherwise unable to participate,
FIBA has the right to invite another team which participated in the FIBA Basketball World Cup
Qualifiers. It is desirable, but not mandatory, to maintain an equitable balance between all
continents.

105. Registration forms for participation in the FIBA Basketball World Cup must be sent by FIBA to
the qualified national member federations at least six (6) months prior to the starting date of the
Competition.

106. The duly completed and signed registration forms must be received by FIBA no later than five (5)
months prior to the starting date of the Competition. In the event that a qualified national
member federation fails to meet this deadline, FIBA may revoke this national member
in accordance with article 2-104.

107. The following system of competition shall apply for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Group Phase First Round
a. The thirty-two (32) teams are divided into eight (8) groups (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H) of
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three (3) games for each team). A total of forty-eight (48) games shall be played in this
Round.
b. The teams placed first and second in each group shall qualify for the Second Round.
The teams placed third and fourth in each group shall play the Classification Round for
places 17-32.

Group Phase - Second Round

a. The sixteen (16) teams qualified from the Group Phase shall be divided into four (4)
groups of four (4) teams each as follows:
Group I: 1A, 2A, 1B, 2B
Group J: 1C, 2C, 1D, 2D
Group K: 1E, 2E, 1F, 2F
Group L: 1G, 2G, 1H, 2H
b. Each team shall play the two (2) new teams in its own group (the final score of all
games played in the First Round is valid for this Round). A total of sixteen (16) games
shall be played in this Round.
c. The teams placed first and second in each group shall qualify for the Quarter-Finals.
d. The teams placed third and fourth in each group shall be eliminated and shall return
home. Their ranking for 9th - 12th and 13th - 16th place shall be established according
to the FIBA Official Basketball Rules, Chapter D Classification of Teams.

Classification Round for Places 17-32

a. The sixteen (16) teams placed third and fourth in the First Round shall be divided into
four (4) groups of four (4) teams each:
Group M: 3A, 4A, 3B, 4B
Group N: 3C, 4C, 3D, 4D
Group O: 3E, 4E, 3F, 4F
Group P: 3G, 4G, 3H, 4H
b. Each team shall play the two (2) new teams in its own group (the final score of all
games played in the First Round is valid for this Round). A total of sixteen (16) games
shall be played in this Round.
c. All teams shall return home after their last game of the Classification Round.
d. Their ranking for 17th - 20th, 21st - 24th, 25th - 28th and 29th - 32nd place shall be
established according to the FIBA Official Basketball Rules, Chapter D Classification
of Teams.

Final Phase
Quarter-Finals
The eight (8) teams placed first and second in each group of the Second Round shall play the
Quarter-Finals as follows:
Game 81: 1I v 2J
Game 82: 1J v 2I
Game 83: 1K v 2L

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Game 84: 1L v 2K
The four (4) winners will qualify for the Semi-Finals (places 1-4). The four (4) losers will play
Classification Games for places 5-8.

Semi-Finals and Classification Games for places 5-8

Game 85: Loser 81 - Loser 83 (5-8)
Game 86: Loser 82 - Loser 84 (5-8)
Game 87: Winner 81 - Winner 83 (1-4)
Game 88: Winner 82 - Winner 84 (1-4)

Final, Third Place Game and Classification Games for places 5-8
Game 89: Loser 85 - Loser 86 (7-8)
Game 90: Winner 85 - Winner 86 (5-6)
Game 91: Loser 87 - Loser 88 (3-4)
Game 92: Winner 87 - Winner 88 (1-2)

FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS GENERAL PROVISIONS

108. The FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers shall be held during the period of two (2) years before
a FIBA Basketball World Cups (2017-2019, 2021-2023, 2025-2027, etc.).

109. The FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers shall take place during six (6) International Window
Periods, in line with the FIBA Calendar.

110. Participation in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers shall comply with the provisions
specific for each continent as defined in these Internal Regulations.

111. In the event a qualified team withdraws, is suspended or is otherwise unable to participate,
FIBA has the right to invite another team fulfilling the applicable requirements to replace it. It is
desirable, but not mandatory, to maintain an equitable balance between all continents.

112. Together with the invitation to national member federations to register for the FIBA Basketball
World Cup Qualifiers, FIBA shall:
a. Issue the applicable FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers Guidelines and National
Member Federations Handbook
case of discrepancy or conflict between the provisions of such documents and of the
Internal Regulations, the latter shall prevail.
b. Set a timeline and closing date for registrations;
c. Set up a transparent process for assessing whether national member federations fulfil
the criteria set out in the FIBA General Statutes, the FIBA Internal Regulations and the
WCQ Guidelines and Handbook and are therefore entitled to register; and
d. Issue the standard registration forms, by which each national member federation
accepts the obligations associated with its registration to the FIBA Basketball World
Cup Qualifiers, at least ten (10) months prior to the starting date of the FIBA Basketball
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113. The duly completed and signed registration forms must be received by FIBA no later than thirty
(30) days prior to the draw of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers. In the event that a
qualified team fails to meet this deadline, FIBA may rev
right to participate and replace it in accordance with article 2-104.

114. Participating national member federations shall comply with the WCQ Guidelines and Handbook
and the following articles.

115. Games may be played only in venues that have been inspected, registered and approved in
accordance with the WCQ Guidelines and Handbook and approved by FIBA. The venue of each
game shall be selected by the Host concerned and shall be communicated to FIBA according to
the deadlines defined in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers National Member Federations
Handbook.

116. Thirty (30) days before the draw of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, and in order to be
registered and approved in accordance with the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifier National
Member Federations Handbook, each national member federation must submit a list with a
minimum of one (1) approved venue for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers cycle.

117. The Host shall cover all organisational costs as per the WCQ Guidelines and Handbook.

FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP AFRICAN QUALIFIERS

118. All registered national member federations from Africa shall play home and away games (or
tournaments as applicable) during the International Window Periods established for the FIBA
Basketball World Cup Qualifiers.

119. The sixteen (16) teams that participated in the previous FIBA AfroBasket shall play the FIBA
Basket World Cup African Qualifiers, and the remaining teams shall play the FIBA AfroCAN
Qualifiers.

120. The following system of competition shall be applied for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
Qualifiers.

First Round
FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers
The sixteen (16) teams shall be divided into four (4) groups of four (4) teams (A, B, C and D). Each
team shall play twice in two (2) tournaments against the other teams in its group (a total of six
(6) games per team).
The two (2) tournaments will be organised in the first three (3) International Window Periods
which means that each of the teams will play in two (2) of the three (3) International Window
Periods and will therefore have one (1) International Window Period during which they will not
play.

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A bidding process will be organised to allocate the organisation of each tournament. Fulfilment
of the relevant criteria will be mandatory to host one (1) tournament. One (1) country may host
the two (2) tournaments if the other teams are unable to do so.
For each group, one (1) tournament shall be played in International Window Period one (1) or
International Window Period two (2); the second tournament shall be played in International
Window Period three (3).
The three (3) highest placed teams from each group shall qualify for the second (2nd) round of
the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers.
The teams placed fourth in each group will not play further in the FIBA Basketball World Cup
African Qualifiers.

Second Round
Qualifications for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
The twelve (12) teams qualified from the First Round shall be divided into two (2) groups of six (6)
teams (E, F) as follows:
Group E: 1A, 2A, 3A, 1C, 2C, 3C
Group F: 1B, 2B, 3B, 1D, 2D, 3D
Each team shall play twice in two (2) tournaments against the three (3) new teams in its group
(total of six (6) games per team). The results of all games played in the First Round are valid for
this Round.
The two (2) tournaments will be organised in the last three (3) International Window Periods. For
the sake of clarity, each team will play in two (2) of the three (3) International Window Periods
and will therefore have one (1) International Window Period during which they will not play.
A bidding process will be organised to allocate the organisation of each tournament. Fulfilment
of the relevant criteria will be mandatory to host one (1) tournament. One (1) country may host
the two (2) tournaments if the other teams are unable to do so.

For each group, the first (1st) tournament shall be played in International Window Period four
(4). The second (2nd) tournament shall be played in International Window Period five (5) for
Group E and in International Window Period six (6) for Group F.
The two (2) best placed teams in each group and the best third placed team (total of five (5)
teams) shall qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

FIBA AfroCAN Qualifiers

All national member federations shall be invited to participate in the FIBA AfroCAN Qualifiers.
The format of such FIBA AfroCAN Qualifiers shall be proposed by the FIBA Regional Offices in
Africa for FIBA Approval. Specific restrictions in terms of player participation in the FIBA
AfroCAN Qualifiers shall be applied.

Games of FIBA AfroCAN Qualifiers shall be played during the International Window Periods.

The best twelve (12) teams of the FIBA AfroCAN Qualifiers shall qualify for the FIBA AfroCAN.
The FIBA AfroCAN shall be played during the summer of the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP AMERICAS QUALIFIERS

121. All registered national member federations from Americas shall play home and away games
during the International Window Periods for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers.

122. The best sixteen (16) teams shall play the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers, while
the remaining teams shall play the FIBA AmeriCup Pre-Qualifiers. The FIBA Basketball World
Cup Americas Qualifiers shall be comprised of all twelve (12) teams that participated in the
previous FIBA AmeriCup plus the four (4) best teams from the relevant qualification round.

123. The following system of competition shall be applied for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
Americas Qualifiers.

First Round
FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers
For the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers, the sixteen (16) teams shall be divided
into four (4) groups of four (4) teams (A, B, C, D). Each team shall play home and away games
against the other teams in its own group (total of six (6) games per team).

The top three (3) teams from each group shall qualify for the Second Round of the FIBA
Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers.

The teams placed fourth in each group shall play the FIBA AmeriCup Pre-Qualifiers to qualify for
the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers.

FIBA AmeriCup Pre-Qualifiers

The FIBA AmeriCup Pre-Qualifiers, all registered teams which are not playing for the FIBA
Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers shall be divided into groups of four (4) or three (3)
teams. Each team shall play home and away games against the other teams in its group (total of
six (6) or four (4) games per team). In the event that home and away games are not possible to
organise due to logistical or other reasons, these groups shall play tournaments hosted by one
(1) of the participating national member federations according to the specific system of
competition approved by FIBA.

The top four (4) best placed teams shall play the games to qualify for the FIBA AmeriCup
Qualifiers for the following FIBA AmeriCup Cycle.

The remaining teams will not play further in the qualifications. In the following FIBA AmeriCup
Cycle, they will play the FIBA Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers.

Second Round
Qualifications for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
The twelve (12) teams qualified from the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers shall be
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against the three (3) new teams in its own group (total of six (6) games per team). The results of
all games played in the First Round are valid for this Round.
Group E: 1A, 2A, 3A, 1C, 2C, 3C
Group F: 1B, 2B, 3B, 1D, 2D, 3D
The three (3) best placed teams from each group and the best fourth (4th)-placed team (total of
seven (7) teams) shall qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
All twelve (12) teams remain in the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers for the following FIBA AmeriCup
Cycle.

Qualifications for the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers

The eight (8) teams qualified from the First Round (the four (4) teams placed fourth in each group
from the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers and the four (4) best placed teams from
the FIBA AmeriCup Pre-Qualifiers) shall be divided into two (2) groups of four (4) teams (G, H).
Each team shall play home and away games against all other teams in its own group (total of six
(6) games per team). In the event that home and away games are not possible to organise due to
logistical or other reasons, these groups shall play tournaments hosted by participating national
member federations. The distribution of the teams will be decided after the first round.

The top two (2) teams from each group shall qualify for the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers for the
following FIBA AmeriCup Cycle.

The teams placed third (3rd) and fourth (4th) in each group shall play in the FIBA Basketball World
Cup Pre-Qualifiers for the following FIBA AmeriCup Cycle.

FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIERS

124. All registered national member federations from Asia and four (4) teams from Oceania shall play
home and away games during the International Window Periods for the FIBA Basketball World
Cup Qualifiers.

125. The best fourteen (14) teams from the previous FIBA Asia Cup (including two (2) teams from
Oceania) plus two (2) teams selected by FIBA upon proposal by the Regional Offices in in Asia
and Oceania shall play the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers. The remaining
registered teams from Asia plus the two (2) best placed teams from Oceania Qualifiers (based
on the final ranking of the Pacific Games; unless otherwise decided by the Central Board for the
following cycles) shall play in the FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers.

126. The following system of competition shall be applied for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
Qualifiers in Asia/Oceania.

First Round
FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers
The sixteen (16) teams shall be divided into four (4) groups of four (4) teams (A, B, C, D). Each
team shall play home and away games against the other teams in its group (total of six (6)
games per team).

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For the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers, the three (3) best placed teams from
each group, except the group which includes the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Host (China),
shall qualify for the Second Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers. For the
group of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Host (China), the two (2) best placed teams and
China shall qualify for the Second Round.
The teams placed fourth (4th) in each group will not play further in the qualifications.
All sixteen (16) teams shall play in FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers for the following FIBA Asia Cup
Cycle.

FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers

For FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers, the teams shall be divided into groups of four (4) or three (3)
teams each. Each team shall play home and away games against the other teams in its group (a
total of six (6) or four (4) games per team). In the event that home and away games cannot be
organised for logistical reasons, the affected groups shall play tournaments hosted by one (1) of
the participating teams according to the specific competition system approved by FIBA and the
Regional Offices in Asia and Oceania.
Each group shall qualify team(s) to the second round according to the competition format
proposed by the FIBA Regional Offices in Asia and Oceania.
The remaining teams shall take no further part in the qualification and should play tournaments
at Sub-Zones level during the following FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers Cycle.

Second round
Qualifications for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
The twelve (12) teams qualified from the First Round shall be divided into two (2) groups of six (6)
teams (E, F). Each team shall play home and away games against the three (3) new teams in its
group (total of six (6) games per team). The results of all games played in the First Round are
valid for this Round.
Group E: 1A, 2A, 3A, 1C, 2C, 3C
Group F: 1B, 2B, 3B, 1D, 2D, 3D
The three (3) best placed teams from each group and the best fourth placed team (total of seven
(7) teams) shall qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
For the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers, the results of the games played by the
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Host (China) shall be taken into account for the final standings
and qualification criteria but the

Qualifications for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers

For FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers, the two (2) teams from the Oceania Qualifiers will play
together with the teams qualified from the FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers first round.
The format of such FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers second (2nd) round shall be proposed by the
FIBA Regional Offices in Asia and Oceania for FIBA approval.
The eight (8) highest-placed teams of the FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers second (2nd) round shall
qualify for the following FIBA Asia Cup Division A cycle.

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The remaining teams shall take no further part in the qualification and should play tournaments
at Sub-Zones level during the following FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers Cycle.

FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS

127. All registered national member federations from Europe shall play home and away games in the
International Window Periods for the FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers.

128. The best thirty-two (32) teams (the twenty-four (24) teams that participated in the previous FIBA
EuroBasket plus the eight (8) best teams from the relevant qualification round(s) shall play the
FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers, whilst the remaining teams shall play in FIBA
EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers.

129. The following system of competition shall be applied for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
European Qualifiers.

First round
FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers
For FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers, the thirty-two (32) teams shall be divided
into eight (8) groups of four (4) teams (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H). Each team shall play home and
away games against the other teams in its group (total of six (6) games per team).
The three (3) best placed teams from each group shall qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
European Qualifiers of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers.
The teams placed fourth in each group shall play in the Second and eventually the Third Rounds
to qualify for the following FIBA EuroBasket Cup Qualifiers.

FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers

For FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers, the remaining registered teams shall be divided into groups
of four (4) or three (3) teams. Each team shall play home and away games against the other
teams in its group (total of six (6) or four (4) games for each team).
The four (4) best placed teams shall qualify for the Second Round.
The remaining teams shall continue to play further in a Third Round taking place during the
summer of the FIBA Basketball World Cup to qualify for the FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers in the
following FIBA EuroBasket Cup Cycle.

Second Round
Qualifications for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
The twenty-four (24) teams qualified from the First Round shall be divided into four (4) groups (I,
J, K, and L) of six (6) teams. Each team shall play home and away games against the three (3)
new teams in its group (total of six (6) games per team). The results of all games played in the
First Round are valid for this Round:
Group I: 1A, 2A, 3A, 1B, 2B, 3B
Group J: 1C, 2C, 3C, 1D, 2D, 3D

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Group K: 1E, 2E, 3E, 1F, 2F, 3F

Group L: 1G, 2G, 3G, 1H, 2H, 3H
The three (3) best placed teams from each group (total of twelve (12) teams) shall qualify for the
FIBA Basketball World Cup.

All twenty-four (24) teams shall play in FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers for the following FIBA
EuroBasket Cup Cycle.

Qualifications for the FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers

Twelve (12) teams from the First Round (eight (8) teams placed fourth in each group from FIBA
Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers and four (4) best placed teams from FIBA EuroBasket
Pre-Qualifiers) shall be divided into four (4) groups (M, N, O, P) of three (3) teams. Each team
shall play home and away games against the other teams in its group (total of four (4) games per
team).
Group M: 4A, 4B, one (1) team from FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers
Group N: 4C, 4D, one (1) team from FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers
Group O: 4E, 4F, one (1) team from FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers
Group P: 4G, 4H, one (1) team from FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers

The best placed team from each group (total of four (4) teams) shall qualify for FIBA EuroBasket
Qualifiers for the following FIBA EuroBasket Cup Cycle.
The remaining teams shall continue to play in a Third Round taking place during the summer of
the FIBA Basketball World Cup to qualify for the following FIBA EuroBasket Cup Cycle.

Third Round
Qualifications for the FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers
The Third Round games shall be played in the summer of the FIBA Basketball World Cup (2019,
2023, 2027, and so forth).
All teams which did not qualify for the FIBA EuroBasket Cup Qualifiers from the previous rounds
shall be divided into four (4) groups of three (3) or four (4) teams. Each team shall play home and
away games against the other teams in its group (total of four (4) or six (6) games per team). In
the event that home and away games cannot be organised due to logistical or other reasons,
these groups shall play tournaments hosted by one (1) of the participating national member
federations according to the specific system of competition approved by FIBA.
The best placed team from each group (total of four (4) teams) shall play in the FIBA EuroBasket
Qualifiers for the following FIBA EuroBasket Cup Cycle.
The remaining teams shall not continue to play further in the qualifications and shall play in the
FIBA Basketball World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers for the following FIBA EuroBasket Cup
Cycle.

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130. 18, 2022, 2026,

etc.).

131.
continents, are eligible to participate as follows:

A. Directly Qualified
The Host Nation(s) 1
Previous Olympic Champion 1
B. From each Continent through the FIBA Basketball World Cup
Africa 2
Americas 3
Asia and Oceania 4
Europe 5
Total 16

132. Any qualifying competitions must be completed by 30 October of the year preceding the year of
the Competition.

133. In the event a qualified team withdraws, is suspended or is otherwise unable to participate,
FIBA has the right to invite another team which has participated in the FIBA Continental Cup. It
is desirable, but not mandatory, to maintain an equitable balance between all continents.

134.
FIBA to the qualified teams at least ten (10) months prior to the starting date of the Competition.

135. The duly completed registration forms must be returned to FIBA no later than nine (9) months
prior to the starting date of the Competition. In the event that a qualified team fails to meet this
ght to participate and replace it
in accordance with article 2-133.

136. l World Cup.

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Group Phase
a. The sixteen (16) participating teams will be divided into four (4) groups (A, B, C, D) of
four (4) teams each. Each team will play the other teams in its own group (total of
three [3] games for each team). A total of twenty-four (24) games will be played in the
Group Phase.
b. The final standings of each group will be established after the Group Phase as
follows:
Group A: 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A
Group B: 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B
Group C: 1C, 2C, 3C, 4C
Group D: 1D, 2D, 3D, 4D
The team placed first (1st) in each group will qualify directly for the Quarter-Finals. The teams
placed second (2nd) and third (3rd) in each group will play the Quarter-Final Qualifications.

Final Phase
a. Quarter-Final Qualifications

The eight (8) teams placed second and third in each group at the end of the Group
Phase will play direct elimination games as follows:
Game 25: 2A v 3B
Game 26: 2B v 3A
Game 27: 2C v 3D
Game 28: 2D v 3C
The winners qualify for the Quarter-Finals; the losers are eliminated and return home.

b. Quarter-Finals
The eight (8) teams qualified either directly from the Group Phase or from the Quarter-
Final Qualifications will play as follows:
Game 29: A1 v Winner 27
Game 30: B1 v Winner 28
Game 31: C1 v Winner 25
Game 32: D1 v Winner 26
The four (4) winners advance to the Semi-Finals. The four (4) losers play Classification
Games for places 5-8.

c. Semi-Finals and Classification Games for Places 5-8

Game 33: Loser 29 - Loser 30 (Classification 5-8)
Game 34: Loser 31 - Loser 32 (Classification 5-8)
Game 35: Winner 29 - Winner 30 (Semi-Final)
Game 36: Winner 31 - Winner 32 (Semi-Final)

d. Final, Third-Place Game and Classification Games for Places 5-8

Game 37: Loser 33 - Loser 34 (Classification 7-8)
Game 38: Winner 33 - Winner 34 (Classification 5-6)
Game 39: Loser 35 - Loser 36 (Third-Place Game)
Game 40: Winner 35 - Winner 36 (Final)
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FIBA CONTINENTAL CUPS

137. FIBA Continental Cups and their Qualifiers shall be played in accordance with the FIBA
International Competitions Calendar and governed by the respective Zone Competitions
Regulations, approved by the FIBA Executive Committee.

OLYMPIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS

138. ment
he Games of
an Olympiad, organised by the International Olympic Committee.

139. Only teams whose national federations are members of FIBA with full rights at the time of the
Olympic Basketball Tournaments and whose National Olympic Committees are recognised by
the International Olympic Committee are entitled to participate in the Olympic Basketball
Tournaments.

140. Twelve (12) teams, representing all continents, are eligible to participate in the
Basketball Tournament as follows:
A. Directly Qualified
The Host Nation* 1
B. Qualified from the previous FIBA Basketball World Cup**
1 Best Africa 1
2 Best Americas 2
1 Best Asia 1
2 Best Europe 2
1 Best Oceania 1
C. Qualified from the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 4
Total 12
* Subject to Central Board decision. In the event that the Central Board
does not award a direct spot to the Host Nation or in case the Host
Nation declines such spot, the number of teams qualified from the
FIBA Basketball World Cup shall be increased accordingly. In such
case, the next best ranked team among the teams not directly qualified
to the Olympic Basketball Tournament, regardless of the continent, will
qualify to the Olympic Basketball Tournament.
** Based on the final official classification of the previous FIBA
Basketball World Cup. If the Host Nation (Japan) is ranked as the best
Asian team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019, the quota place will
be reallocated to the next best team from Asia at the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2019.

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141. Twelve (12) teams, representing all continents, are eligible to

Olympic Basketball Tournament as follows:
A. Directly Qualified
The Host Nation* 1
1
B. Qualified from the FIBA W 10
Tournaments
Total 12
* Subject to Central Board decision. In the event the Central Board does not
award a direct spot to the Host Nation or in case the Host Nation declines
such spot
Qualifying Tournament shall be increased accordingly.
142. The deadline for registration for the Olympic Basketball Tournaments will be determined by the
regulations of the International Olympic Committee and shall be indicated in the regulations
published for each sport.

143. The system of competition for the Olympic Basketball Tournaments will be determined by the
Central Board and will be subject to final approval by the International Olympic Committee. It
shall be communicated to all national member federations by FIBA.

FIBA OLYMPIC QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS

144. Tournament
shall be held every four (4) years (2016, 2020, 2024, etc.).

Participation in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments

145. Twenty-four (24) teams, representing all continents, are eligible to participate in FIBA Olympic
Qualifying Tournaments as follows:

A. Directly Qualified from the previous FIBA Basketball World

The 16 best placed teams not directly qualified for the
16
Olympic
B. Additional Teams
Africa 2
Americas 2
Asia-Pacific 2
Europe 2
Total 24

146. The sixteen (16) best placed teams not directly qualified for the Olympic Basketball Tournament
from the previous FIBA Basketball World Cup, regardless of their continent of origin, will be
invited to participate in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. Eight (8) additional teams
selected by FIBA upon proposal by the relevant Regional Offices and consideration also of their
sporting results will be invited to participate in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments as
follows:

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Africa: 2 teams
Americas: 2 teams
Asia-Pacific: 2 teams
Europe: 2 teams

147. Should any of the invited teams not accept the invitation, the next best team(s) who has not
directly qualified from the same continent will be invited to participate unless otherwise decided
by the FIBA Central Board.

System of competition
148. The system of competition of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments is determined by the
FIBA Central Board and is subject to final approval by the International Olympic Committee. In
the event it deviates from the following articles, it shall be communicated to all concerned
national member federations by FIBA.

149. The twenty-four (24) participating teams will be divided into four (4) tournaments of six (6) teams
each.

150. Each tournament shall be hosted by one (1) of the six (6) participating national federations.

151. The draw for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments shall be made before the hosting
national federations are defined.

152. In principle, each continent shall host one (1) FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

153. The following System of Competition shall be applied for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying
Tournament.
Group Phase
a. The six (6) teams in each tournament are divided into two (2) groups (A, B) of three (3)
teams each. Each team will play all the other teams in its own group (total of two (2)
games for each team). A total of six (6) games will be played in the Group Phase of
each tournament.
b. The final standings of each group will be established after the Group Phase as follows:
Group A: 1A, 2A, 3A
Group B: 1B, 2B, 3B
c. The teams placed first and second in each group will play in the Semi-Finals; the
teams placed third in each group will return home.
Final Phase
a. Semi-Finals:
Game 7: 1A v 2B
Game 8: 1B v 2A
b. Final:
Game 9: Winner 7 v Winner 8
Tournament.

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Participation in the qualification process for the Basketball Tournament

154. Twenty-

-
Olympic Qualifying Tournaments as follows:

Directly Qualified from the

Africa 6
Americas 8
Asia and Oceania 8
Total 22
* All references in this chapter to the Host of the Women s Olympic Basketball
Tournament 2020 (Japan) shall be subject to the decision of the Central Board as
per article 2-141 above.

The six (6) best-

Tournaments (see article 2-162 below).

155. Should any of the invited teams not accept the invitation, the next best placed team(s) who
has(ve) not directly qualified from the same continent will be invited to participate unless
otherwise decided by the FIBA Central Board.

156. A national member federation that has been invited to participate in the FIBA Olympic
Pre-Qualifying Tournaments must confirm their participation in the
Tournament 2020 to FIBA at the same time as registering their team for the First Round of the
FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, namely at the latest by 30 September 2019.

System of competition
157. The system of -Qualifying and Qualifying
Tournaments is determined by the FIBA Central Board and is subject to final approval by the
International Olympic Committee. In the event it deviates from the following articles, it shall be
communicated to all concerned national member federations by FIBA.

-Qualifying Tournaments
158. The twenty-two (22) teams, which include the Host of the
Tournament 2020 (Japan) and , if the
latter is not from Europe, shall be divided into five (5) tournaments as per their
continent/geographic region as follows:
x Africa: one (1) tournament of six (6) teams
x Americas: two (2) tournaments of four (4) teams
x Asia: two (2) tournaments of four (4) teams

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159. Each tournament shall be hosted by one (1) of the participating national member federations.

160. The draw for the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments shall be made before the
hosting national federations are defined.

161. The two (2) best placed teams from each tournament shall qualify for the FIBA
Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, with the exception of the tournaments including the Host of
(Japan) and
Basketball World Cup 2018, if the latter is not from Europe, in which the best placed team and
the Host Japan), respectively the winner
shall qualify. The remaining teams shall take
no further part in the qualification.

162. The ten (10) teams qualified from the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments and
the six (6) best-

Qualified from the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying

Tournaments 2019
Africa 2
Americas 4
Asia and Oceania 4
Europe 6
Total 16

163. The sixteen (16) teams shall be divided into four (4) tournaments of four (4) teams each.

164. Each tournament shall be hosted by one (1) of the participating national member federations.

165. In principle, each continent/geographic region should host one (1) FIBA Olympic
Qualifying Tournament.

166. The draw for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments shall be made before the
hosting national federations are defined. In order to implement the universality principle, at least
one (1) of the tournaments shall contain two (2) teams of the same continent/geographical

tournament.

167.
Basketball Tournament 2020. For the tournaments of the Host
Basketball Tournament 2020 (Japan) and the s Basketball World Cup
2018, the two (2) best placed teams and the Host
Tournament 2020 (Japan
2018, shall qualify.

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FIBA U19 & U17 BASKETBALL WORLD CUPS AND

168. The FIBA U19 Basketball U19 World

169. World
held every two (2) years (2016, 2018, 2020, etc.).

170. The provisions listed below shall be applied to all FIBA U19 World Cups and FIBA U17 World

171. Sixteen (16) teams, representing all continents, are eligible to participate in the FIBA U19/U17
World Cups as follows:

A. Directly Qualified
The Host Nation 1
B. From each Continent
Africa 2
Americas 4
Asia and Oceania 4
Europe 5
Total 16

172. The respective qualifying competitions must be completed by 31 December of the year
preceding the year of the Competition.

173. In the event a qualified team withdraws, is suspended or is otherwise unable to participate,
FIBA has the right to invite another team which has participated in the qualifying competitions. It
is desirable, but not mandatory, to maintain an equitable balance between all continents.

174. Registration forms for participation in each of the FIBA U19/U17 World Cups shall be sent by
FIBA to the qualified teams at least ten (10) months prior to the starting date of the Competition.

175. The duly completed registration forms must be returned to FIBA no later than nine (9) months
prior to the starting date of the Competition. In the event that a qualified team fails to meet this
de
in accordance with article 2-173.

176. At the beginning of

relevant provisions of Book 3 of these Internal Regulations and/or through any other method
decided by FIBA.

177. The following system of competition shall be applied to the FIBA U19/U17 World Cups:

Group Phase
a. The sixteen (16) participating teams will be divided into four (4) groups (A, B, C, D) of
four (4) teams each. Each team will play all of the other teams in its own group (total of

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three [3] games for each team). A total of twenty-four (24) games will be played in the
Group Phase.
b. The final standings of each group will be established after the Group Phase as
follows:
Group A: 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A
Group B: 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B
Group C: 1C, 2C, 3C, 4C
Group D: 1D, 2D, 3D, 4D
The team placed first in each group will qualify directly for the Quarter-Finals.
The teams placed second and third in each group will play the Quarter-Final
Qualifications.

Final Phase
a. Round of 16
All sixteen (16) teams play the Round of 16 for a total of eight (8) games with the
following pairings:
Game 25: 1A - 4B
Game 26: 2A - 3B
Game 27: 3A - 2B
Game 28: 4A - 1B
Game 29: 1C - 4D
Game 30: 2C - 3D
Game 31: 3C - 2D
Game 32: 4C - 1D

The eight (8) winners advance to the Quarter-Finals.

The eight (8) losers play Classification Games for Places 9-16.

b. Classification Games for Places 9-16:

Game 33: Loser 25 - Loser 30
Game 34: Loser 26 - Loser 29
Game 35: Loser 27 - Loser 32
Game 36: Loser 28 - Loser 31

c. Quarter-Finals:
Game 37: Winner 25 - Winner 30
Game 38: Winner 26 - Winner 29
Game 39: Winner 27 - Winner 32
Game 40: Winner 28 - Winner 31

d. Classification Games for Places 9-16:

Game 41: Loser 33 - Loser 35 (13-16)
Game 42: Loser 34 - Loser 36 (13-16)
Game 43: Winner 33 - Winner 35 (9-12)
Game 44: Winner 34 - Winner 36 (9-12)

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Game 45: Loser 37 - Loser 39 (5-8)

Game 46: Loser 38 - Loser 40 (5-8)
Game 47: Winner 37 - Winner 39 (Semi-Final)
Game 48: Winner 38 - Winner 40 (Semi-Final)

f. Classification Games for Places 9-16:

Game 49: Loser 41 - Loser 42 (15-16)
Game 50: Winner 41 - Winner 42 (13-14)
Game 51: Loser 43 - Loser 44 (11-12)
Game 52: Winner 43 - Winner 44 (9-10)

g. Final, Third-Place Game and Classification Games for Places 5-8:

Game 53: Loser 45 - Loser 46 (7-8)
Game 54: Winner 45 - Winner 46 (5-6)
Game 55: Loser 47 - Loser 48 (Third-Place Game)
Game 56: Winner 47 - Winner 48 (Final)

FIBA YOUTH CONTINENTAL CUPS

178. FIBA Youth Continental Cups shall be played in accordance with the FIBA Calendar and be
governed by the respective Zone Competitions Regulations approved by the Executive
Committee.

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C HAPTER 8: FIBA CLUB COMPETITIONS

179. FIBA Club Competitions extending beyond the geographic region of a continent (e.g. FIBA
Intercontinental Cup) are governed by the respective competition regulations approved by the
Central Board.

180. FIBA Club Competitions within the geographic region of a continent (e.g. Liga de las Americas,
FIBA Europe Cup etc.) are governed by the respective Zone Competitions Regulations approved
by the Executive Committee.

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C HAPTER 9: FIBA-RECOGNISED COMPETITIONS

181. The provisions of this Chapter 9 are subject to the provisions of the General Statutes and
Internal Regulations governing Leagues and the Internal Regulations governing 3x3
competitions.

182. The FIBA Central Board shall apply objective criteria for the recognition by FIBA of international
cups, games and tournaments.

183. International friendly games and tournaments between teams representing national member
federations must be authorised by the national member federations concerned, including the
national member federation of the country where the game or tournament is played.

184. The host(s) of the competition or the host national member federation may invite teams from any
national member federation, on condition that the invited national federation is a FIBA national
member federation and its affiliation is not suspended. Only teams officially recognised by their
national member federation shall be allowed to participate in said competition.

185. Teams from a national member federation may not participate in any international competition in
which a team from an entity not affiliated to FIBA is participating, unless prior written approval
from FIBA has been obtained.

186. The hosts of the following competitions are encouraged to seek the recognition of, and work in
close cooperation with, FIBA in the organising and running of the basketball tournaments.
a. Continental or regional events such as the All-African Games, Pan-American Games,
Asian Games, European Games, South-East Asian Games, Pacific Games,
Commonwealth Games, Pan Arab Games, etc.
b. Specific interest events such as Universiade, Mediterranean Games, Francophonie
Games, Lusofonia Games, World Masters Games, Maccabiah Games, World Military
Games, etc.

187. FIBA may charge an administrative/solidarity fee for its recognition.

188. In case recognition is granted by FIBA, the organiser and the host of the FIBA-Recognised
Competition shall ensure that:
a.
b.
c.
d. FIBA will designate the FIBA Techn
tournament(s); and
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189. Participation in FIBA-Recognised Competitions shall not be subject to the provisions applying to
participating in the FIBA National Team or FIBA Club Competitions, however:
a. Participants and host(s) of the competition shall observe the FIBA Official Basketball
Rules;
b. The host of the competition, the host national member federation and all participants
shall observe the FIBA Calendar;
c. The host of the competition, the host national member federation and all participants

l times
on and off the court;
d. Players shall agree to submit at any time to medical tests and controls, particularly
doping controls, carried out in compliance with the regulations of FIBA and WADA;
e. The host of the competition or the host national member federation shall send a
game/tournament report at the end of the game(s) or tournament(s). Upon request,
FIBA will provide national member federations or third parties with the appropriate
forms and deadlines. The host of the competition or the host national member
federation shall use best efforts to use the Live Statistics software and provide the
technical link to FIBA.

190. FIBA is competent to make any decision and to impose sanctions if the above provisions are not
respected or if disciplinary offences occur during FIBA-Recognised competitions.

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C HAPTER 10: THE FIBA CODE OF CONDUCT AND FAIR PLAY

PREAMBLE

191. The FIBA Code of Conduct and Fair Play for basketball encapsulates the sporting, moral, and
ethical principles which FIBA stands for and for which it will continue to fight in the future,
regardless of the influences and pressures that may be brought to bear.

192. The following golden rules not only serve as a philosophy for the members of the worldwide
basketball family, but they also reinforce the sense of fraternity and co-operation within that
family.

I. Play Fair:
Winning is without value if victory has been achieved unfairly or dishonestly. Cheating
is easy, but brings no pleasure. Playing fair requires courage and character. It is also
more satisfying. Fair play always has its reward, even when the game is lost. Playing
fair earns respect, while cheating only brings shame. Remember: it is only a game.
And games are pointless unless played fairly.

II. Play To Win But Accept Defeat With Dignity:

Winning is the object of playing any game. Never set out to lose. If you do not play to
win, you are cheating your opponents, deceiving those who are watching, and also
fooling yourself. Never give up against stronger opponents but never relent against
weaker ones. It is an insult to any opponent to play at less than full strength. Play to
win, until the final whistle. But remember nobody wins all the time. You win some, you
lose some. Learn to lose graciously. Do not seek excuses for defeat. Genuine reasons
will always be self-evident. Congratulate the winners with good grace. Do not blame
the referee or anyone else. Be determined to do better next time. Good losers earn
more respect than bad winners.

III. Respect Opponents, Team-Mates, Referees, Officials and Spectators:

Fair Play means respect. Respect is part of our game. Without opponents there can be
no game. Everyone has the same rights, including the right to be respected. Team-
mates are colleagues. Form a team in which all members are equal. Referees are
there to maintain discipline and Fair Play. Always accept their decisions without
arguing, and help them to enable all participants to have a more enjoyable game.
Officials are also part of the game and must be respected accordingly. Spectators give
the game atmosphere. They want to see the game played fairly, but must also behave
fairly and with respect themselves.

IV. Promote The Interests Of Basketball:

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game. Encourage other people to watch and play fairly. Help others to have as much
fun from basketball as you do. Be an ambassador for the game.

V.
The good name of basketball has survived because the vast majority of people who
love the game are honest and fair. Sometimes somebody does something exceptional
that deserves our special recognition. They shall be honoured and their fine example
publicised. This encourages others to act in the same way. Help to promote

VI. Reject Corruption, Drugs, Racism, Violence, Gambling And Other Dangers To Our
Sport:

interests. Watch out for attempts to tempt you into cheating or using drugs. Drugs
have
drugs. Treat all players and everyone else equally, regardless of their religion, race,
sex or national origin. Show zero tolerance for gambling on games in which you
participate. It negatively affects your ability to perform and creates the appearance of
a conflict of interests. Show that basketball does not want violence, even from your
own fans. Basketball is sport, and sport is peace.

VII. Help Others To Resist Corrupting Pressures:

You may hear that teammates or other people you know are being tempted to cheat in
some way or otherwise engage in behaviour deemed unacceptable. They need your
help. Do not hesitate to stand by them. Give them the strength to resist. Remind them
of their commitment to their teammates and to the game itself. Form a block of
solidarity, like a solid defence on the court.

VIII. Denounce Those Who Attempt To Discredit Our Sport:

Do not be ashamed to stand up to anybody who you are sure is trying to make others
cheat or engage in other unacceptable behaviour. It is better to expose them and have
them removed before they can do any damage. It is equally dishonest to go along with
persons who are
trying to

IX. Use Basketball To Make A Better World:

Basketball has an incredible power, which can be used to make this world a better
place in which everyone can live. Use this powerful platform to promote peace,
equality, health and education for everyone. Make the game better, take it to the
world, and you will be fostering a better world.

BREACHES OF THE FIBA CODE OF CONDUCT AND FAIR PLAY

193. Breaches of the Code of Conduct and Fair Play will be dealt with under the disciplinary
provisions contained in Book 1, Chapter 6.

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MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT AND FAIR PLAY FOR NATIONAL MEMBER FEDERATIONS

194. National member federations are authorised and encouraged to draw up their own Code of
Conduct and Fair Play based on the FIBA Code of Conduct and Fair Play or any model document
prepared by FIBA.

195. A Code of Conduct and Fair Play enacted by a national member federation is applicable within
its own jurisdiction but does not override the FIBA Code of Conduct and Fair Play.

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