European basketball is experiencing a key strategic moment. While the EuroLeague strengthens its ties with the United Arab Emirates, the NBA is finalizing its launch with a newly created competition. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and FIBA ​​Secretary General Andreas Zagklis announced a few days ago that this time they are serious. "We are ready to move to the next stage, which is to explore a possible league in Europe. We believe the time is right. We have had the opportunity to have conversations with many different stakeholders about the opportunity to take the sport to the next level, utilizing our NBA brand and our way of operating a professional league," Silver said.

European basketball is experiencing a key strategic moment. While the EuroLeague strengthens its ties with the United Arab Emirates, the NBA is finalizing its launch with a newly created competition. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and FIBA ​​Secretary General Andreas Zagklis announced a few days ago that this time they are serious. "We are ready to move to the next stage, which is to explore a possible league in Europe. We believe the time is right. We have had the opportunity to have conversations with many different stakeholders about the opportunity to take the sport to the next level, utilizing our NBA brand and our way of operating a professional league," Silver said.