<p class="reg-lead">Composition of the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal — status as of February 2026.</p>
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<tr><td>Date</td><td><b>February 2026</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>One page — official list</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current version</strong> — a document that is updated regularly</td></tr>
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<h2>What is this document?</h2>
<p>The official list of the President, Vice-President and arbitrators of the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal, together with the address of each one's professional profile. In this version the Tribunal is presided over by <strong>Professor Ulrich Haas</strong>, with <strong>Raj Parker</strong> as Vice-President.</p>
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<h2>Why this list matters</h2>
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<li><b class="t">Knowing the arbitrator in a case</b>In arbitration, knowing an arbitrator's background is part of preparing the case; this list is the only official, up-to-date source for it.</li>
<li><b class="t">Conflicts of interest</b>Checking for potential conflicts of interest between the arbitrator and the parties or their counsel begins with this list.</li>
<li><b class="t">A changing document</b>Unlike regulations, this list has no entry-into-force date and is updated whenever the Tribunal's composition changes; the date shown reflects the position at that particular point in time.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>Parties to proceedings and their counsel. The Tribunal's Arbitration Rules and the guidance on settlement agreements are also available on this site.</p>
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BAT Composition — February 2026

<p class="reg-lead">Basketball Arbitral Tribunal Guidelines for Settlement Agreements, current edition.</p>
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<tr><td>Subject matter</td><td>Settlement agreement for incorporation into a consent award</td></tr>
<tr><td>Basis</td><td>Article 16.7 of the BAT Rules</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong></td></tr>
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<h2>What these guidelines determine</h2>
<p>If the parties to a BAT case reach a settlement <strong>after the arbitrator has been appointed</strong>, they may request that the settlement be recorded in the form of a <strong>consent award</strong>. In that case they must provide the Tribunal with a copy of their agreement, since that agreement is the basis on which the award is drafted. These guidelines — drawn up on the basis of experience in earlier cases — determine what information the agreement must contain in order for the arbitrator to be able to draft the award.</p>
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<h2>Why this document matters in practice</h2>
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<li><b class="t">The difference between a plain settlement and an award</b>A settlement recorded in the form of an award acquires the status of an <strong>enforceable title</strong>, and its enforcement differs from that of a private agreement. It is precisely this difference that makes a request for a consent award worthwhile.</li>
<li><b class="t">A deficient agreement prevents the award from being issued</b>If the agreement does not contain the necessary information, the arbitrator cannot draw up the award; the guidelines were written precisely to prevent such a delay.</li>
<li><b class="t">Based on case experience</b>The text states expressly that the list of required information has been drawn up on the basis of experience in past cases.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For counsel who reach settlement negotiations in the course of a BAT case. Before signing the agreement, it must be checked that the text contains everything these guidelines require — otherwise the route to converting it into an award is halted.</p>
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BAT Guidelines for Settlement Agreements

<p class="reg-lead">Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) Arbitration Rules, edition of 1 January 2026.</p>
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<tr><td>In force</td><td><b>1 January 2026</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>18 pages — arbitration procedure</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current version</strong> — supersedes the edition of 1 December 2019</td></tr>
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<h2>What is the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal?</h2>
<p>The <strong>Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT)</strong> is an independent arbitral body recognised by the International Basketball Federation and established for the swift and simple resolution of disputes between players, agents, coaches and clubs. Its standing is established in Chapter 10 of Book 3 of the Internal Regulations, and this document constitutes the Tribunal's own rules of procedure.</p>
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<h2>Key points<span class="reg-tag">Changes from the edition of 1 December 2019</span></h2>
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<li><b class="t">Two procedural tracks</b>Alongside ordinary arbitration, a <strong>Payment Order Procedure</strong> is provided for clear monetary claims; a faster and less expensive track, for which guidance documents are published separately.</li>
<li><b class="t">Award based on settlement</b>Article 16.7 permits parties who reach a settlement after the arbitrator's appointment to request that the settlement be recorded in the form of a <strong>Consent Award</strong>. A separate guideline determines what information the agreement must contain.</li>
<li><b class="t">Arbitration clause</b>The validity of the Tribunal's jurisdiction rests on the arbitration clause in the contract; FIBA publishes a <strong>model arbitration clause</strong> for both tracks.</li>
<li><b class="t">Composition of the Tribunal</b>The list of the Tribunal's President and arbitrators is published and updated in a separate document, available on this site.</li>
<li><b class="t">Comparative version</b>FIBA also publishes a marked-up version showing the differences between this edition and the previous one.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>Most monetary claims between a player and a club in international basketball are heard before this Tribunal. For counsel, three matters must be examined before any step is taken: the existence and wording of the arbitration clause, the choice between arbitration and a payment order, and the procedural time limits.</p>
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BAT Arbitration Rules 2026

<p class="reg-lead">Comparison version of the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal Arbitration Rules — differences between the 1 January 2017 and 1 December 2019 versions.</p>
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<tr><td>Subject matter</td><td>Marked-up comparison of the two versions</td></tr>
<tr><td>New version</td><td><b>1 December 2019</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Most recent comparison version available on this site</strong></td></tr>
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<h2>What is a comparison version?</h2>
<p>When revising its regulations, FIBA publishes, alongside the final text, a marked-up version in which <strong>deleted text and inserted text appear side by side</strong>. For determining exactly what has changed, this document is quicker and more reliable than manually comparing two complete texts.</p>
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<h2>Practical application</h2>
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<li><b class="t">Determining the version governing a case</b>Where a dispute falls on the boundary between two versions, this document shows whether the rule relied upon existed at all in the earlier version.</li>
<li><b class="t">Arguing from the change</b>A change in the wording of a procedural rule may itself form the basis of an argument; the comparison version shows precisely which wording changed.</li>
<li><b class="t">Previous version</b>The comparison document for the transition from May 2014 to January 2017 is also available on this site.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For counsel with a case before the BAT who needs to know which text was in force when the contract was concluded or the claim was filed. The full text of both versions is also separately available on this site.</p>
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Notes related to the tag دیوان_داوری_بسکتبال

BAT Composition

BAT Guidelines for Settlement Agreements

BAT Arbitration Rules 2026

BAT Arbitration Rules – 1 December 2019 version (comparison with the 2017 version)