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The Division Nationale 1 of the Luxembourg basketball championship, officially named the Total League for sponsorship reasons is the highest basketball league in Luxembourg. ==History== The league is organised by the Luxembourgian Basketball Federation (FLBB).〔("Présentation de la FLBB." ), ''Luxembourg Basketball Federation''. Retrieved on 29 May 2015.〕 The FLBB signed a 3 year naming deal with French oil and gas company Total in June 2012 that will also see Total engage in promotional activities for the league, it succeeds the outgoing sponsorship of the league by the Diekirch alcohol brand.〔Cushnan, David. ("Luxembourg league gets new sponsor." ), ''SportsPro'', 18 June 2012. Retrieved on 28 May 2015.〕 The league is semi-professional, while most local players do not receive a salary, foreign players, the immense majority Americans,〔 are usually paid.〔Johnson, John R.("Braintree’s Ryan Sharry lighting it up on the court in Luxembourg." ), ''The Boston Globe'', 16 January 2014. Retrieved on 28 May 2015.〕 Furthermore all clubs have to be not for profit as per the league statutes.〔("Rules and statutes." ), ''Luxembourg Basketball Federation'', November 2014. Retrieved on 29 May 2015.〕 There are two player statuses, JICL (french acronym for “player registered with a Luxembourgian club”) and non-JICL, the first has to have obtained a license from a FLBB club before their 16th birthday, have one for at least three seasons between their 16th and 21st birthday or have been “assimilated” over time (before 2012).〔 The non-JICL's were officially restricted to 2 per team until a July 2013 decision by the European Commission adjudged it was contrary to the Schengen Agreement.〔("The EU commission criticises JICL restrictions." ), ''Luxemburger Wort'', 19 July 2013. Retrieved on 29 May 2015.〕 Following that decision, the rule was scrapped but replaced by a gentlemen's agreement to keep the number at 2, though some have signed a third non-JICL player, arguing they were part-time players.〔("19 of the 20 professionals come from the U.S." ), ''Luxemburger Wort'', 8 August 2014. Retrieved on 29 May 2015.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Total League」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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