Some time ago, everything showed that we were walking in a new basketball “situation” in the European area, with the NBA keeping up with FIBAwanting to create a new league that would go against the Euroleague And it would change the basketball map. There have been many discussions on the issue, as well as statements by the directors.
But now, after the FIBA initiative – the World Basketball Federation, EuroLeague Basketball and the NBA meet in Geneva – it seems that there is a backdrop.
FIBA, Euroleague and the NBA met in a good climate, showing a willingness to put the differences on the sidelines. The goal, the unity.
FIBA was represented by FIBA Europe President Jorge Garbachosa and FIBA Europe executive director Camille Novak, while the NBA by the Managing Director of the League in Europe and the Middle East, Giorgos Aivazoglou (he had on his side). IMG, which remains on the side of Euroleague as its Global Sports Marketing Agency by 2036, is also present.
The Panathinaikos CA was represented by the members of the Board of Directors, George Athanasiou and Margarita Thanou while the Olympic Games was represented by General Manager Nikos Lepeniotis, while the “present” was also given by representatives of most Euroleague teams.
According to reports, among other things, there was a conversation about the Euroleague Final Four in Abu Dhabi with its expansion outside European borders. From this first broad meeting there was a unifying climate, which remains to continue in the subsequent meetings that will be present, in order for basketball and the teams to win.