
Discussions on creating a new European league continue despite the deal being abandoned
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The NBA plans to launch a European division in 2027-2028. In March 2025, the NBA and FIBA began exploring the creation of a new league.
The owners of the Euroleague basketball clubs rejected the proposal of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to acquire the organization, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Earlier, NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed plans to launch a European division in 2027 or 2028. In March 2025, the NBA and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) officially began the process of exploring the creation of a new professional league in Europe that would compete with the Euroleague. A closed meeting of the Euroleague was held on October 5 at Villa d'Este in Cernobbio on Lake Como in Italy.
The American League proposal has reportedly been deemed unsatisfactory by the Europeans, but discussions remain open until the teams are converted into franchises. At the same time, the plan to expand the Euroleague into eight clubs is temporarily suspended.
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