EuroLeague Coaches Should Have Affiliated Teams, Says Itoudis
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv coach Dimitris Itoudis proposed that all EuroLeague basketball clubs should have a second, affiliated team to develop young players in domestic leagues. He cited differing regulations between the EuroLeague and national leagues as creating inequality for coaches. Itoudis called for discussions with sports authorities to implement his idea.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Coach Dimitris Itoudis proposed EuroLeague clubs should have affiliated teams for player development.
- The affiliated teams would compete in domestic leagues under separate coaching staff.
- Itoudis cited differing rules between EuroLeague and national leagues as creating inequality.
- He argued that player selection in EuroLeague is merit-based, unlike some domestic leagues.
- Itoudis called for dialogue with sports authorities to advance his proposal.
Dimitris Itoudis, coach of Hapoel Tel Aviv, has proposed a significant structural change for European basketball, suggesting that every EuroLeague club should operate a second team. This affiliated team would compete in domestic leagues and serve as a development ground for young players. Itoudis believes this would allow the senior team to focus on the demanding EuroLeague schedule while a separate coaching staff manages player development.
Itoudis highlighted the disparity between EuroLeague rules and those of national leagues, particularly concerning player registration and foreign player limits. He noted that in the EuroLeague, player selection is based on merit, not nationality or superficial factors like passport origin. However, domestic leagues impose varying restrictions that differ from country to country.
This inconsistency, Itoudis argued, creates significant inequality for coaches who must navigate different rule sets. He called for dialogue with sports authorities, European bodies, and national decision-makers to advance his proposal and foster a more equitable environment for coaches and player development across Europe.
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