The NBA and FIBA confirm that they are maintaining their plans to create a new men's competition in Europe after the Euroleague club owners rejected the merger proposal.
NBA and FIBA have responded to the rejection from EuroLeague with a joint statement that keeps the door open but warns that they will not wait indefinitely. The message is clear: they will proceed with their plans to create a new European competition if there is no agreement.
In the approach of the last few weeks, we will see if it ends up leading to a common league
The owners of the Euroleague will meet tomorrow at Lake Como to decide on the expansion to 24 teams. Thirteen candidates are competing for eight franchise spots in a crucial vote scheduled for Tuesday, while the NBA's collaboration offer takes a back seat.
The project is more advanced than ever, and now they have also decided to focus on the most popular sport in the world to continue.
The NBA has sent a formal proposal to the EuroLeague to explore a possible joint collaboration in Europe. The discussions between both organizations are entering a decisive phase, with a key meeting scheduled for October 5 in Italy where the offer will be debated internally.
Maxima Roma officially presented its project with Paul Matiasic as the owner and Francesco Totti in a key role. The Roman entity announced an investment of five million euros in its foundation over the next five years, aiming to compete in the top European category in the short term.
The EuroLeague confirms its transition to the franchise model by keeping its 13 shareholder clubs, including Real Madrid. Exiting the competition will become significantly more expensive, with clauses that could reach unprecedented amounts in European basketball.
The white team, like the rest of the teams, has signed for 10 years waiting to see what happens with the NBA Europe
