OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS
9.1 National member federations must
a. Maintain full control and governance of basketball in their country, including without limitation, control over their national competitions;
b. Remain in good standing (including in good financial standing); c. Participate in official international activities and competitions;
d. Ensure at all times that their leagues, clubs, players and officials participate only in international activities and competitions officially recognised by their respective national member federation and by FIBA; and
e. Enact rules whereby they can disqualify a club from the national championship, or cause the respective league to disqualify such club, should that club participate in a non-recognised league.
9.2 National member federations must observe these General Statutes, the Internal Regulations, other rules and regulations and decisions of FIBA and ensure that their members and their various bodies (including leagues and clubs) also comply with them. They shall promote amicable and courteous relations with other national member federations and their members, officials and players.
9.3 The statutes and regulations of national member federations must comply fully with these General Statutes and the Internal Regulations of FIBA. These General Statutes and the Internal Regulations of FIBA shall form part of the national member federations’ statutes and regulations. In the event of doubt or conflict, these General Statutes and the Internal Regulations of FIBA shall prevail.
9.4 National member federations must ensure that basketball in their country is played in accordance with the Official Basketball Rules, and that the FIBA Calendar and the obligation to release players for national teams in accordance with the are respected. This obligation of national member federations applies to both national and international competitions played in their country.
9.5 National member federations shall establish a system for the resolution of disputes by independent arbitration, excluding – to the extent legally possible – recourse to the state courts. They shall promote recourse to and recognise decisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the awards of the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) and shall ensure that said decisions and awards are legally binding for and enforced by national member federations, clubs, leagues, players, managers, officials and agents.
9.6 National member federations must ensure that their policies and programmes are in compliance with those of FIBA. In particular, they shall embrace the principles of the FIBA strategy set out by the Central Board and ensure that their governance and management processes produce the following:
a. Up-to-date statutes and regulations in English, approved by FIBA;
b. A long-term strategic plan;
c. An annual report on activities and financial results (to be sent to FIBA);
d. A database of participants (including foreign players), coaches, technical officials, and of competition results (compatible with the FIBA Organizer platform);
e. A national Anti-Doping programme in partnership with the relevant authorities; and
f. A national 3x3 basketball programme approved by FIBA.
9.7 National member federations shall manage their affairs independently and with no influence from third parties. In particular, they must ensure that their officials are either elected or appointed under a democratic process for a term of office of four (4) years. Their statutes must provide a transparent procedure that guarantees the complete independence of the election or appointment.
9.8 The accounts of national member federations must be audited in accordance with international accounting standards each year by an independent external auditor. 9.9 National member federations are liable for all financial obligations of their own members or bodies (including leagues and clubs) towards FIBA.
9.10 Non-compliance with these provisions may lead to the intervention of FIBA as appropriate, including sanctioning provided for in these General Statutes and the Internal Regulations of FIBA.