Chus Bueno and Michael Ilgner, possible successors to Motiejunas in the Euroleague

Chus Bueno and Michael Ilgner are the two strongest candidates to take over the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the EuroLeague, following the formal decision of the shareholders to replace Paulius Motiejunas. The final vote is expected to take place on Friday, after a process that began in December with a broad list of 30 applicants, now narrowed down to only Bueno and Ilgner.

Chus Bueno, experience in basketball and senior roles

At 56 years old, Chus Bueno, a former basketball player, has held important positions in the sports field. He was the NBA Vice President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for 12 years, as well as the CEO of the Spanish Basketball Federation and the Secretary General of the Spanish Basketball Union. Last February, he took on the role of General Manager at DAZN Basketball.

Michael Ilgner, executive career trajectory

On the other hand, 54-year-old Michael Ilgner transitioned from his water polo career to excel in executive roles. He has been a member of the Booz Allen Hamilton Board of Directors and the CEO of the German Sports Aid Foundation. At Deutsche Bank, he held various leadership positions, eventually becoming the Global Director of Human Resources and Real Estate, as well as founding One May Group.

Paulius Motiejunas, 44, who served as CEO since June 2023, was recognized for his work at Zalgiris and honored as the EuroLeague Executive of the Year Gianluigi Porelli.

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