BBF & FIBA Player Transfer & License Forms
The links below are for use by all Clubs, as required under the FIBA Internal Regulations Book 3, that regulate International Player Transfers and Player Licensing requirements. Click on the links below to complete the online FIBA Player Letter of Clearance, the FIBA License Application. See NOTES or download the FIBA documents as required. PLEASE NOTE All Application Forms are now open for the season and the information below provides the links to the various forms.
Criteria
All Players (no matter Nationality or age) who last played / were registered with another Federation abroad i.e. outside of GB (this includes clubs in Northern Ireland) – FIBA International Clearance is required before any license to play can be issued. FIBA charge a fee of 250CH for all players, 18 and over under this criteria, unless they are first time registration i.e. never registered to play in another country or Non UK Nationals coming from an Educational establishment, that is NOT of their Nationality ie Non USA National coming from a US College – NO FEE. USA Players coming from a US College, a FEE as above will apply.
Where such a player is exempt from a Fee BUT was previously registered in another country BEFORE going to the USA, then an additional clearance will also be required from last Federation holding their license registration and a fee of 250CH will be applied by FIBA. All fees are invoiced by FIBA to the club contact direct and payable to FIBA. No Player license can be issued until the Fee is paid and Clearance has been approved by FIBA.
For all players under the above requirement, who are U18 at the time of the application and have been previously registered in another country prior to registering for the current season, then a FIBA Letter of Clearance is required. FIBA do not charge a fee, it is FREE
Players who have NEVER played in another Federation and are licensing in Great Britain to play basketball for the first time who are A – U18 or B -18 & Over, must have a FIBA Clearance issued to allow them to play in this country. The process is free – Guidance on the application form.
The completed FIBA Player Self Declaration Form and / or the National Team Declaration Form (U18 players Only) should be completed and attached to the FIBA Players Letter of Clearance Application Form, as below. FIBA may require further information depending on the nature of the U18 Transfer, i.e. has played basketball in another country, see FIBA Letter of Clearance Form or view the regulations, click below for full requirements. U18 FIBA Letters of Clearance are FREE, unless exceptions defined by FIBA apply.
FIBA Internal Regulations Book 3 Chapter 2 Pages 16 to 18 – Articles 71 to 84 apply.
A FIBA A License is required for all Non UK Nationals (under 18 or Senior) playing each season, in the British Basketball National Championship Leagues Men & Women (BBNCL) . If the player is returning to the BBNCL Professional Leagues, having been registered to play last season in GB and has a FIBA Letter of Clearance issued in 2023-2024, or earlier, who has NOT registered to play outside of GB during this time, then no new FIBA Player Letter of Clearance will be required. BBNCL Clubs – Use the FIBA A License Application Form below.
GB Internal Transfer Clearance
If the player (U18 or Adult (18 & over)) was previously registered to play with another BBNCL M en or Woemn’s Club, then the current GB Internal transfer process should be followed. A Link to the required GB Transfer application form is below.
If the player previously registered with a NON BBNCL Club (i.e. an HCA League Club) moves to the a BBNCL Club or Vice Versa, then the GB Internal Transfer process will be followed. A link to the GB Transfer application forms as below.
If the player (U18 or Adult (18 & Over)) has played in an HCA league (England,Scotland or Wales) and moves from that HCA league, to a club in another HCA league, then the GB Internal Transfer process must be followed. e.g. played in England, moves to Scotland and registers to play with a team in the Scottish League and vice versa, ie. cross border player movement. A link to the GB Internal Transfer from is shown below.
The FIBA regulations covering International Transfers and Registration are available- – Click here PLEASE NOTE Articles 71 to 85 apply to the variables of U18 Transfers. Pages 15 to 19 of the document.
FORM LINKS – Select the Appropriate Form, from the List below.
FIBA Letter of Clearance Application Form (opens Form)- Applicable for all leagues – Please ensure that all requested documents are uploaded with this form. Failure to do so will cause delay in processing. Once completed this form is emailed automatically to the BBF. Before beginning to process the application it is advisable that you have all documents required ready to be uploaded.
FIBA Player Self Declaration – Download The Completed form in PDF Format, should be attached to the online FIBA Clearance application for the player. Link above.
FIBA National Team Declaration Form – U18 NON UK Nationals ONLY – Click Download The Completed form in PDF Format, should be attached to the online FIBA Clearance application for the player. Please NOTE the National team is the same as the Nationality of the Player – THE FORM HAS BEEN UPDATED as at 2nd September 2022 as per the link above. – No other version will be accepted by FIBA.
FIBA A or B License Application – (Open Form) – BBNCL (Men & Women) Clubs ONLY – This is emailed to the BBF Automatically. NOT REQUIRED if a FIBA Player LOC (above) has been completed, as the FIBA A or B License application will be carried out as part of this process, once FIBA approve the transfer.
BBF License Application Form is for BBNCL Clubs Only. Click Here
BBF License Application Form – Now Open – NOTE BBNCL CLUBS ONLY – The completed form is emailed automatically to the BBF.
GB Internal Transfer – ADULT (18 & Over) Form Click here The completed form is automatically emailed to the BBF
GB Under 18 Internal Transfer FORM Click here The completed form is automatically emailed to the BBF
BBF Licensing Regulations – Click to View
BBF -UKAD Clean Sport Statement Click to View.
BBF Internal Regulations Sanctions Click to View