The NBA considers the model proposed by EuroLeague to be unsustainable. Total openness to teams

The future of European basketball is being decided in the coming weeks. In these very days. In these very hours. Today, EuroLeague Basketball revealed in a statement the details of the meeting held in Geneva on 8 October with representatives of FIBA and the NBA. The NBA Europe project was at the centre of the discussions, of course.

George Aivazoglou, the NBA’s Europe and Middle East managing director, said: ‘In collaboration with FIBA, we continue to engage in constructive dialogue with the EuroLeague on a new model for European basketball that can accelerate the sport’s growth, celebrate its rich traditions in many cities and countries, and deliver an ever-improving experience for fans across the continent.

We remain open to collaborating with the EuroLeague on this project, provided we can share a common vision of basketball’s great potential in Europe.”

Now we come to an important point. In the press release, the EuroLeague states that it presented a ‘proposal for a framework of collaboration’ at a previous meeting, which ‘to date has not received any significant feedback’.

According to Sportando, the NBA responded to the EuroLeague’s proposal by deeming the model unsustainable. The world’s most important league has reiterated that all EuroLeague member teams are welcome in the new ecosystem, either as permanent members or by qualifying through the Basketball Champions League (BCL) or their respective national leagues.

The debate is ongoing, with the parties involved taking sides. As mentioned, the future of European basketball is being decided right now.