Overview

• Gherardini secured the presidency in a Milan assembly as the sole candidate, receiving 14 of 16 votes.
• Outgoing president Umberto Gandini will remain in charge until the league ratifies its 2024/25 financial accounts.
• The new president’s mandate runs through 2028 and formally begins after approval of the season’s final budget.
• Gherardini pledged to guide clubs through evolving challenges by prioritizing development, sustainability, visibility and positivity.
• Lega Basket extended its private negotiation for audiovisual rights, inviting new offers by July 4 for pay packages and by July 11 for free-to-air slots.