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Want to play overseas??
Do's
Reflecting
What is the reason for me going?
Am I ready and do I understand what it is like living from home?
Am I good enough of a person and player to handle another culture?
How did I get out of school?
Do I speak foreign languages?
How much am I worth?
What are my expectations of and on the court?
Traffic and general law in foreign country?
Note: Many players go back home in the first 2 weeks or decline of a career at the end of the first year!(Reasons; homesick, loneliness, bad payments, we’re not able to adapt, not in shape, or gave incorrect information)
Preparation
Do you have all your basketball, personal and school information ready ( highlight tape, reference and stats sheets are recommended) Tape has 3min of highlights and one half of video feeds on it.
How are you going to find a solid team or contact?
We recommend that you discuss your dream with your coach or players and coaches with international contacts and experience. This can also shape you path of choices and steps based on their input.Note: Try getting contacts using direct network or an agent that you know or is recommended.
Most player get scammed contacting agents or exposure camps etc on their own.
How are you physically?
Be in shape physically and mentally? It is a waist of time establishing everything and then get cut for not being in shape. ( Happens a lot)
Be aware of scam exposure camps etc!!Do you have people you know overseas?
They can help you if you have problems, or problems adjusting!
Things not to forget!
1. Contact foreign and local embassy for steps to take!
2. Contact league officials and ask any questions you may have
3. Contact your bank and financial advisors about steps to take?
4. We suggest to use/contact an international law firm to help you with all legal and contract issues
5. More on this in future articles
Contracts
We suggest getting alliance with international law firms if you don't have a solid representative. You may understand the law in the foreign country.
Contact your bank and financial advisors about steps to take?
How do you get paid and when?
What are the benefits?
How do bonuses work?
Who pays the tax( Where do you need to pay your tax)
When is the contract valid and when not!
What are you require to do for you to get paid and benefits!
Payments
Look at contracts!But one thing is important do you open an account in the foreign country (suggested when play multiple years) or not!
Remember when transferring money it will cost you, who pays this!!!!!!(tip state in your contract that the club pays the commissions)
Who pays the agent! Normally agents get paid by the club 10%-15%!
Arrival
First impression to the coach, community and sponsors are recommended.
Check you house, neighbourhood and city. Where to buy food, (what is what it will not be American food).
Car does it have a stick or automatic?
Season
What are the expectations? How do you fit in?
Play offsBest time to perform off and on the court! Be sure you have your bonuses established.
End of Season and trip back home
Discuss clearly with the club of your plans!
If looking for another team go to tournaments, or tryout at clubs before you leave may lead to possible prospects.
Increase my chances to play multiple years
Of course perform on the court but more important off the court!
Be a social guy!
Get a job in your free hours at a sponsor will get you positive feedback, network and extra cash!
Be a team player!
Interact with the community! (On your initiative organize a small clinic for younger players and teams of the clubs.
At the end of a game always interact with the crowed and in business room`.
Pay your bills!!!!!!
Back up plan
What do you do when things go wrong? Who can your turn to?
Do you have a plain ticket? What do you do if you get cut? What do you do in you are injured?
Note: when things go wrong make sure you are insured, have money and have a ticket back home!!
Final Taught
Everything you do, get or earn=> check-double check and recheck!
We are willing to elbirate on questions stated in this article! Please promote our website!http://www.resource4sports.com/promo.html
Reflecting
What is the reason for me going?
Am I ready and do I understand what it is like living from home?
Am I good enough of a person and player to handle another culture?
How did I get out of school?
Do I speak foreign languages?
How much am I worth?
What are my expectations of and on the court?
Traffic and general law in foreign country?
Note: Many players go back home in the first 2 weeks or decline of a career at the end of the first year!(Reasons; homesick, loneliness, bad payments, we’re not able to adapt, not in shape, or gave incorrect information)
Preparation
Do you have all your basketball, personal and school information ready ( highlight tape, reference and stats sheets are recommended) Tape has 3min of highlights and one half of video feeds on it.
How are you going to find a solid team or contact?
We recommend that you discuss your dream with your coach or players and coaches with international contacts and experience. This can also shape you path of choices and steps based on their input.Note: Try getting contacts using direct network or an agent that you know or is recommended.
Most player get scammed contacting agents or exposure camps etc on their own.
How are you physically?
Be in shape physically and mentally? It is a waist of time establishing everything and then get cut for not being in shape. ( Happens a lot)
Be aware of scam exposure camps etc!!Do you have people you know overseas?
They can help you if you have problems, or problems adjusting!
Things not to forget!
1. Contact foreign and local embassy for steps to take!
2. Contact league officials and ask any questions you may have
3. Contact your bank and financial advisors about steps to take?
4. We suggest to use/contact an international law firm to help you with all legal and contract issues
5. More on this in future articles
Contracts
We suggest getting alliance with international law firms if you don't have a solid representative. You may understand the law in the foreign country.
Contact your bank and financial advisors about steps to take?
How do you get paid and when?
What are the benefits?
How do bonuses work?
Who pays the tax( Where do you need to pay your tax)
When is the contract valid and when not!
What are you require to do for you to get paid and benefits!
Payments
Look at contracts!But one thing is important do you open an account in the foreign country (suggested when play multiple years) or not!
Remember when transferring money it will cost you, who pays this!!!!!!(tip state in your contract that the club pays the commissions)
Who pays the agent! Normally agents get paid by the club 10%-15%!
Arrival
First impression to the coach, community and sponsors are recommended.
Check you house, neighbourhood and city. Where to buy food, (what is what it will not be American food).
Car does it have a stick or automatic?
Season
What are the expectations? How do you fit in?
Play offsBest time to perform off and on the court! Be sure you have your bonuses established.
End of Season and trip back home
Discuss clearly with the club of your plans!
If looking for another team go to tournaments, or tryout at clubs before you leave may lead to possible prospects.
Increase my chances to play multiple years
Of course perform on the court but more important off the court!
Be a social guy!
Get a job in your free hours at a sponsor will get you positive feedback, network and extra cash!
Be a team player!
Interact with the community! (On your initiative organize a small clinic for younger players and teams of the clubs.
At the end of a game always interact with the crowed and in business room`.
Pay your bills!!!!!!
Back up plan
What do you do when things go wrong? Who can your turn to?
Do you have a plain ticket? What do you do if you get cut? What do you do in you are injured?
Note: when things go wrong make sure you are insured, have money and have a ticket back home!!
Final Taught
Everything you do, get or earn=> check-double check and recheck!
We are willing to elbirate on questions stated in this article! Please promote our website!http://www.resource4sports.com/promo.html