
The NBA and FIBA reiterated their goal of establishing a new professional league that will unite the European basketball ecosystem.
In their joint statement after the EuroLeague shareholders meeting in Como, Italy, NBA and FIBA emphasized their determination to establish a new professional men's league in Europe and their vision to benefit all stakeholders of the sport.
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The EuroLeague shareholders meeting hosted discussions on the future of European basketball and new league structures.
In the discussions about the future of European basketball, this time it was not the numbers, calendars or team numbers that came to the fore, but the emphasis made in a 77-word statement. In their joint statement, the NBA and FIBA underlined their determination for the new basketball league planned to be established in Europe, and pointed out the benefits that the structure to be established will provide to the clubs, players and especially the fans.
The first sentence of the statement following the EuroLeague shareholders meeting in Como, Italy, was devoted directly to the call for partnership. It was stated that a partnership between EuroLeague, FIBA and NBA that will unite the European basketball ecosystem will reveal the great potential of sports across the continent.
WHO IS AT THE CENTER OF GROWTH?
In the statement, it was clearly listed for whom this potential would be utilized: Clubs, players and "most importantly, the fans".
This emphasis takes the debate around the new league beyond decisions about the future of the organizations themselves. NBA and FIBA are addressing the growth of European basketball together with the goal of a stronger and more sustainable ecosystem. At the center of the message is that the resulting benefits will reach all stakeholders of basketball.
The full joint statement is as follows:
"A partnership between EuroLeague, FIBA and the NBA that will unite the European basketball ecosystem will unlock the enormous potential of basketball across Europe, while benefiting clubs, players and, above all, fans. The NBA and FIBA remain committed to launching a new men's professional league in Europe and contributing to the building of a stronger and more sustainable basketball ecosystem, together with partners who share their vision of growth, opportunity and the fundamental principles of the European sports model."
OPEN DOOR FOR PARTNERSHIP, DETERMINATION FOR THE NEW LEAGUE
The second sentence of the 77-word text gives a strong continuation message as well as a call for cooperation. The NBA and FIBA make it clear that they remain committed to launching a new professional men's league in Europe.
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