EuroLeague Teams Should Have Affiliates, Says Coach Itoudis
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv coach Dimitris Itoudis proposed that all EuroLeague basketball clubs should have a "B team" to develop young players in domestic leagues. He cited significant inequalities caused by varying national league rules on player registration and foreign players, which differ from EuroLeague regulations. Itoudis believes his idea could be advanced through discussions with sports authorities and European decision-makers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Coach Dimitris Itoudis proposed EuroLeague teams should have affiliate "B teams" for player development.
- This would allow senior teams to focus on demanding EuroLeague schedules.
- Itoudis cited varying national league rules on player registration as a source of inequality.
- He argued that these differing rules create significant challenges for coaches.
- The proposal requires dialogue with sports authorities and European decision-makers.
Dimitris Itoudis, the coach of Hapoel Tel Aviv, has proposed a structural change to European basketball, suggesting that every EuroLeague club should operate a "B team" to develop young players. This second team would compete in domestic leagues, allowing the senior squad to focus on the demanding EuroLeague schedule.
Itoudis explained that this system would necessitate an additional coaching staff but would streamline player development. He highlighted the disparity between EuroLeague rules and those of national leagues, particularly concerning player registration and foreign player limits.
"In the EuroLeague, no coach receives an instruction to play a player for superficial reasons like age, black hair, or a specific passport," Itoudis stated, contrasting it with domestic leagues where "restrictions vary from country to country."
He argued that the current situation creates significant inequality for coaches, who must navigate different rule sets. Itoudis called for dialogue with sports authorities and decision-makers to advance his proposal, believing it could foster a more equitable environment for coaches and player development across Europe.
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