A key EuroLeague day: at 14:00 the vote is scheduled to appoint the new EuroLeague Basketball CEO, following the Barcelona assembly decision to move on from Paulius Motiejunas.
Two finalists remain: Germany’s Michael Ilgner and Spain’s Chus Bueno, with Bueno widely reported as the frontrunner.
🚨 Former NBA Europe Vice President and DAZN Basketball Managing Director Chus Bueno is emerging as a hot favourite for the role of EuroLeague CEO, I am told. pic.twitter.com/k8S6LPs3aO
— Alessandro Luigi Maggi (@AlessandroMagg4) January 13, 2026
🔴❌️ After Jordi Bertomeu and Marshall Glickmann, Paulius Motiejunas’ time has also come to an end, Im told. Between today and tomorrow, barring any surprises, EuroLeague Basketball will choose another new CEO. Chus Bueno is in the running, but there may be another name in… pic.twitter.com/HrpM5q2EkX
— Alessandro Luigi Maggi (@AlessandroMagg4) January 27, 2026
Bueno’s résumé is deeply basketball-rooted, including 12 years as NBA Vice President for EMEA, roles with Spain’s FEB and the players’ union ABP, plus a recent appointment as managing director of DAZN Basketball.🚨 On Friday, EuroLeague Basketball will vote on its new CEO. Paulius Motiejunas will not be confirmed, and all roads lead to former NBA Europe and DAZN executive Chus Bueno, I am told. pic.twitter.com/lZz6DTf3nR
— Alessandro Luigi Maggi (@AlessandroMagg4) January 29, 2026
Reports also link his potential appointment to licensing dynamics around Real Madrid and Fenerbahce, with Madrid mentioned among the clubs pushing for leadership change.
BREAKING: Having the support of Real Madrid among others, Chus Bueno is expected to be voted soon the new EuroLeague CEO. The interest of Real about the CEO after two years of distance with the EuroLeague indicates the future intentions of the Spanish giant. More on @Eurohoopsnet
— Aris Barkas (@arbarkas) January 30, 2026
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