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Eligibility rules imposed by FIBA on national team players applies to both men and women. A player who seeks to represent a country must hold legal nationality of that country. [1] In 3x3 basketball, a player is eligible to represent their country if they have the appropriate legal nationality. The eligibility could be proven through a passport ...
Previous/Other nationality Eric Gordon: 2023-2024 Bahamas United States: Larry Taylor: 2012–2015 Brazil United States: Samuel Dalembert: 2007-2008 Canada Haiti: Josh Asselin: 2005–2012 Dominican Republic United States: Charlie Villanueva: 2009–2011 Dominican Republic United States: James Feldeine: 2013–2015 Dominican Republic United States
FIBA, the international governing body for basketball, has eligibility rules largely similar to those of the WBSC. Nationality is a precondition for national team selection, [9] and the grandparent rule is generally not employed. The method by which a player obtains citizenship is usually irrelevant to national team eligibility.
FIBA's national team eligibility rules are broadly similar to those of FIFA. Holding nationality is mandatory (but not sufficient) for eligibility to represent a country. [15] Players with multiple nationalities may choose to play for one of those countries at any age by making a written request to FIBA.
FIBA: One free throw and possession of the ball at center court NBA: One free throw per technical foul, play resumes at the point of interruption; technical is assessed to individual player ...
Canada Basketball is the governing body for basketball in Canada.Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the federation is a full member of FIBA and governs Canadian basketball at the international, professional, and amateur levels, including: the men's and women's national teams, 3x3 basketball, the Canadian Elite Basketball League, and youth organizations.
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In the 20th century, FIFA allowed a player to play for any national team, as long as the player held nationality of that country. In 2004, in reaction to the growing trend towards naturalisation of foreign players in some countries, FIFA implemented a significant new ruling that requires a player to demonstrate a "clear connection" to any country they wish to represent. [9]