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Euroleague Lays Down Terms for ‘NBA Europe’ Talks as Clubs Hear No Guaranteed Places

The league requires European control with guarantees for current shareholder clubs before it continues negotiations.

Overview

  • Euroleague publicly set four conditions for any cooperation: shared benefit, cultural integrity, competitive excellence, and European governance.
  • Leaders from Euroleague, the NBA, and FIBA met in Geneva on October 8 for a second round of talks, with Euroleague noting its earlier proposal drew little substantive response.
  • According to Eurohoops, the NBA told clubs there would be no guaranteed spots for all teams in a potential NBA Europe, a stance Euroleague counters by calling inclusion of its shareholder clubs non‑negotiable.
  • Galatasaray’s president said the club received an invitation connected to the proposed NBA Europe after a FIBA invitation to meet in Geneva.
  • Discussions continue with FIBA facilitating, and reporting has referenced a potential 2028 launch target that remains contingent and undeclared.