In a new short-form BN+ Exclusive series, BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas unveils the key takeaways and intriguing behind-the-scenes stories from the EuroLeague shareholders meeting in Barcelona. He dives into which teams are committed to the league and explores what lies ahead, especially with the NBA Europe project beginning to take shape on the horizon.
I got a little behind-the-scenes action from the EuroLeague shareholders meeting in Barcelona on Monday, and I'll try to explain some of the most important things that came out of it.
There's been a lot of noise lately about who might stay in the EuroLeague, and who might be tempted to switch to NBA Europe. So, the goal of this meeting was to get all 13 shareholder clubs to confirm their positions with each other: Are they in? Are they thinking of leaving? What's the vibe in general?
So, most teams are staying. Some still haven't officially signed the papers, but a solid majority have either signed or at least given a clear "yes, we're in."
One of the most important updates was about...
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