{"id":497705,"date":"2026-05-21T09:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=497705"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:38:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:38:26","slug":"abu-dhabi-targets-aba-league-and-euroleague-path-with-new-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/abu-dhabi-targets-aba-league-and-euroleague-path-with-new-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi targets ABA League and EuroLeague path with new project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1156\">A new Abu Dhabi-based basketball project is aiming to enter the European basketball landscape, following a path similar to Dubai Basketball.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1342\">According to <em data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1183\">BasketNews<\/em>, the initiative has been quietly laying the groundwork for a future entry into the <strong data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1281\">ABA League<\/strong>, with the 2027\/28 season viewed as the likely launch target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1495\">The long-term vision would also include joining the <strong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1410\">EuroLeague<\/strong> ecosystem, potentially starting with the <strong data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1463\">EuroCup<\/strong> as early as the 2028\/29 season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1737\">Dubai Basketball\u2019s rise and the Final Fours scheduled in Abu Dhabi in 2027 and 2029 have reportedly increased regional interest in European basketball projects. 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