CLUBS, OTHER BODIES AND LEAGUES
12.1 The various bodies of national member federations (including leagues and clubs) may pursue their activities only within the geographical and regulatory limits of their own national member federation and only with the national member federation’s recognition and permission. The FIBA Internal Regulations set out the criteria for the recognition of national leagues by national member federations.
12.2 No international activity of such bodies shall be permitted without the authorisation of the competent national member federations and FIBA. The regulations of the relevant national member federation and the , respectively, apply to such authorisation.
12.3 If a recognised international league no longer meets the criteria set out in the FIBA Internal Regulations, FIBA may withdraw the league's recognition. If a recognised national league no longer meets the criteria set out in the , FIBA may direct the relevant national member federation to withdraw the league's recognition.
12.4 National member federations and their clubs or leagues may not play or organise competitions on the territory of another national member federation without the authorisation of the national member federation and of FIBA. The regulations of the relevant national member federation and the FIBA Internal Regulations, respectively, apply to such authorisation.
12.5 Further requirements relating to leagues at national and international level are set out in the FIBA Internal Regulations.
12.6 In order to avoid conflicts of interest, national member federations or organisations affiliated or otherwise connected with national member federations are not authorised to take over or participate directly or indirectly in the management or exploitation of broadcast, marketing, merchandising, or similar rights of another national member federation.
12.7 Clubs, leagues, players, coaches, agents, referees, and other officials affiliated with or licensed by national member federations must at all times respect the Official Basketball Rules, these General Statutes, the Zone Regulations, the FIBA Calendar, other rules and regulations, decisions, and the Internal Regulations of FIBA, in particular, without limitation, those on Anti-Doping, Eligibility and National Status of Players, International Transfer of Players and the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal.
12.8 In addition to FIBA’s authority under Article 10.2 c., FIBA and national member federations may impose sanctions on their own bodies for breaches of this Article 12. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each national member federation remains obliged to ensure that its various bodies (including leagues and clubs) comply with this Article 12.