Get ready, basketball fans! The 2025-26 EasyCredit Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) season tips off on September 26, 2025, and teams are finalizing their rosters. for the Würzburg Baskets, squad planning is nearly complete, but a crucial factor looms large: the BBL’s foreigner regulation. This rule dictates how many non-German players can be on the court and in the lineup for each game, impacting every team’s strategy.
Understanding the BBL’s 6+6 Rule for 2025-26
The BBL is sticking with its established foreigner regulation for the upcoming season: the “6+6 rule.” This means that for every twelve-player game roster submitted, a minimum of six players must hold German citizenship. The remaining six spots can be filled by players from other nations.While teams can sign more than six foreign players to their overall roster, they must adhere to this six-player limit on game day.
According to the BBL’s official definition, a “foreigner” is anyone who is not considered German under Article 116 of the German Basic Law.Importantly, players with dual citizenship, including German citizenship, are classified as German players. So, if a player holds both American and German passports, they count towards the German player quota.
Introduced in 2012, the 6+6 rule has been a consistent fixture in the BBL. League officials credit this regulation with fostering the progress of local talent, pointing to the recent successes of the German national team – now reigning world and European champions – as evidence. They argue that the rule has provided “considerably more playing time for local players,” allowing emerging stars to gain crucial experience in high-stakes games and develop the confidence to lead.
Würzburg Baskets’ Roster and the 6+6 Rule
The Würzburg Baskets currently boast a 15-player roster. Of these, nine players hold German citizenship. The international contingent includes four Americans and two Canadians.Notably, newcomer Alen Pjanic possesses dual citizenship, holding both a German and a Bosnian-Herzegovinian passport. This dual status means he counts as a German player under the BBL’s regulations.
With this roster composition, the Würzburg Baskets appear to be in a strong position regarding the foreigner regulation. Having no more than six players without German citizenship on the roster means that Head Coach Sasa Filipovski can possibly utilize his entire squad in any given game without being restricted by the foreigner limit.
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