FIBA - Article - 4.3.2
FIBA - Article - 4.3.2
Heading: Teams Sub Heading: Uniforms
"Each member shall wear a shirt numbered on the front and back with plain numbers, of a colour contrasting with the colour of the shirt. The numbers shall be clearly visible and:
Those on the back shall be at least 16 cm high.
Those on the front shall be at least 8 cm high.
The numbers shall be at least 2 cm wide.
Teams may only use numbers 0 and 00 and from 1 to 99.
Players on the same team shall not wear the same number.
Any advertising or logo shall be at least 4cm away from the numbers."
RCA Explanation
RCA Explanation
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