NBA Europe and FIBA Continue Talks for New Continental League
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The NBA and FIBA are continuing negotiations to create a new European basketball league, aiming for a 2027-28 launch, with or without the EuroLeague. FIBA's Secretary General, Jorge Garbajosa, clarified his role in the ongoing talks. The NBA plans to integrate basketball departments into major football clubs as part of the initiative, while the EuroLeague has rejected the proposal.
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- The NBA and FIBA are continuing talks to establish a new European basketball league.
- The proposed league is slated to launch in the 2027-28 season.
- FIBA Secretary General Jorge Garbajosa stated he is not a party to the NBA talks.
- The EuroLeague has fully rejected the NBA's proposal for the new league.
- The NBA plans to create basketball departments within football clubs like PSG and Manchester City.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced that discussions are ongoing to establish a new European basketball league, despite the EuroLeague rejecting a previous proposal. The NBA and FIBA issued a joint statement confirming their commitment to building a "new system of European basketball" that will "change European basketball and grow with it." This new league is reportedly being planned for the 2027-28 season, with or without the EuroLeague's participation.
FIBA Secretary General Jorge Garbajosa stated that he is not a party to the talks with the NBA, indicating a potential shift in the negotiation dynamics. Previously, reports suggested the league would feature 16 teams, with 12 permanent licenses and four qualifying through the Champions League, a competition in which teams like Hapoel Holon and Hapoel Galil Elyon (formerly Hapoel Herzliya) have participated. Hapoel Holon notably reached the Final Four in the past.
The NBA is also expected to establish basketball departments within prominent football clubs, such as Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City, as part of its expansion strategy in Europe. The EuroLeague has fully rejected the NBA's proposal at this stage.
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