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What can players wear on game days?

What can players wear on game days?


Players frequently contact us to check what is and isn't allowed to be worn during a game.

Items that can and cannot be worn by players have been detailed below in line with the Official Basketball Rules Art.4 and NBL Rules & Regulations Art.38.

Match officials have a responsibility to ensure that players are aware of the rules.

What can be worn?

Shoes – shoes can be of any colour combination and do not need to match each other.

Socks – socks must be visible. Sock colours do not need to match other players of the team.

Headgear – is permitted, as long as it is not dangerous to the player wearing it and/or other players; this means that players are permitted to wear a hijab.

Arm compression sleeves – of any one solid colour (small logos are acceptable).

Undershirts – must be made of a compression material and be of any one solid colour, should not be oversized but can be loose fitting around the arms.

Undershorts – must be made of a compression material and be of any one solid colour.

Leggings – must be made of a compression material and be of any one solid colour.

Sweatbands – only sweatbands can be worn, must not be more than 10cm in width and be of any one solid colour; wristbands, bangle, bobbles etc may not be worn but could be covered with a sweatbands.

Headbands – headbands that are no more than 10cm in width may be worn and must be of any one solid colour; scarf-style headbands are not permitted.

Tape – can be worn and must be of any one solid colour (this CANNOT be used for covering jewellery.

Protective equipment for shoulder, upper arm, thigh or lower leg as long as the material is sufficiently padded.

Knee braces, if they are properly covered.

Protector for an injured nose, even if made of a hard material.

Mouth guard.

Spectacles, if they do not pose a danger to other players.

Ankle braces.

Finger, hand, wrist, elbow or forearm guards, helmets, casts or braces made of leather, plastic, pliable (soft) plastic, metal or any other hard substance, even if covered with soft padding.

Objects that could cut or cause abrasions (fingernails must be closely cut).

Hair accessories.

Jewellery – even if taped, jewellery is not permitted.