Live broadcast on August 16, China Newsweek wrote an article about the “flexible provisions” of the International Basketball Federation. Su Qun, a basketball commentator, made an understanding and reading. The specific content is as follows:

Regarding the double-label issue of the International Basketball Federation, basketball commentator Su Qun told China Newsweek that although what South Sudan did men’s basketball seemed to be illegal, it could be justified by the “flexible provisions” of the International Basketball Federation.

If you do not read it carefully, it is difficult to find that there is still a follow-up statement under Article 22 of volume 3 of the aforementioned 2021 edition of the International Basketball Association Management Regulations: unless, under certain special circumstances, it is in the best interest of basketball for players to change teams. The Secretary General of the International Basketball Federation can authorize the player to play for another country.

The detailed rules also show that the secretary-general of the International Basketball Federation has the right to make special approval based on some reasons and considerations: “First, the influence of the development of basketball in relevant countries; Second, the development level of basketball in relevant countries, for example, their world rankings and recent achievements; Third, the potential impact on the competition balance of the International Basketball Federation; Fourth, the player’s playing environment in the former national team.”

Su Qun’s interpretation said: “South Sudan is a developing basketball country, which is no doubt. This country has not been established for 16 years until now, and the so-called regulation of obtaining a passport before the age of 16 is “gone”, which can be regarded as the sports political dividend of a new country. From the promotion of basketball, South Sudan can enter the men’s basketball World Cup in 2023, which is a new chapter for African basketball. In the past ten years, FIBA has been eager to expand its influence. They need to build a beautiful story in the World Cup. South Sudan is the best choice.”

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