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The Guardian
27-03-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
NBA ready to move to ‘next stage' for planned league in Europe
The NBA may soon significantly expand its presence in Europe, partnering with basketball's world governing body, Fiba, on a new league that the sides have been discussing for many years. Specifics are few, with the initial target – for now – a 16-team league. But the announcement made on Thursday by NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Fiba secretary general Andreas Zagklis is a major step forward after a long process. The league would probably use Fiba rules, such as a 40-minute game instead of the NBA's 48-minute model, Silver said. But much of the other details – such as the teams and where they would play – will be determined in the months ahead. 'We feel now is the time to move to that next stage,' Silver said, noting that NBA owners offered 'enthusiastic support' for such a move. The NBA and Fiba, the sport's global governing body, were in discussions for some time about adding either an annual competition in Europe or having an NBA-operated league there. It was a topic at a Board of Governors meeting this past September, one where Zagklis took part. 'Coming out of the most successful World Cup and Olympics ever, we also believe it is the right time to take the next step for club basketball,' Zagklis said. In January, when the league took advantage of the trip to France to meet with European stakeholders, Silver said he believes the NBA remains 'on track' in the process of expanding its footprint in Europe. That was also when he said the league's governors would be briefed further at the March meeting. 'The response we've gotten from the marketplace is very positive,' Silver said. Zagklis said Fiba's leadership also unanimously agrees that it's the right time to partner with the NBA on a new league. 'Our role as a federation is to unite the basketball ecosystem,' Zagklis said. It is unclear how the new competition would fit into the existing structure of European basketball, which has a number of thriving and well-supported leagues across the continent.
Associated Press
27-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
NBA teams set to hear more about league's plans for future European involvement
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA teams will be briefed Thursday on the league's ongoing quest to further align with FIBA and expand its role in European basketball. The briefing will be part of the day's session at the league's Board of Governors meeting. While no plan is expected to be finalized at the meeting, it will provide an opportunity for team owners to join in the discussions and hear directly from Commissioner Adam Silver about the latest status of the talks. The NBA and FIBA, the sport's global governing body, have been in discussions for some time about adding either an annual competition in Europe or even having an NBA-operated league there. It was a topic at a Board of Governors meeting this past September, one where FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis took part. Silver is expected to hold a news conference Thursday afternoon when the meeting ends, with the Europe plan — where it stands and what's next — certain to be among the topics he discusses. In January, speaking at the NBA Paris Games — when the league took advantage of the trip to France to meet with European stakeholders on the topic of the future of basketball on that continent — Silver said he believes the NBA remains 'on track' in the process of expanding its footprint in Europe. That was also when he said the league's governors would be briefed further at the March meeting. ___
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NBA will continue talks on expanding role in European basketball at board meeting this week
The NBA's ongoing exploration of expanding its role in European basketball will continue this week at the league's Board of Governors meeting in New York, as Commissioner Adam Silver said earlier this year would be the case. The NBA and FIBA, the sport's global governing body, have been in ramped-up talks since at least last summer about adding either an annual competition in Europe or even having an NBA-operated league there. What happens next isn't clear. This much is clear: The NBA and FIBA — who have had a working relationship for decades — have a similar vision about the potential of the game in Europe from both a commercial and competitive standpoint. 'At this week's NBA Board of Governors meeting, the league will report on its exploration of a new men's basketball league in Europe, in partnership with FIBA,' a league spokesperson said in a statement Tuesday released to The Associated Press and other outlets. In January, speaking at the NBA Paris Games — when the league took advantage of the trip to France to meet with European stakeholders on this very topic — Silver said he believes the NBA remains 'on track' in the process of expanding its footprint in Europe. That was also when he said the league's governors would be briefed further at the March meeting. 'We are looking very closely to see if there's an opportunity to professionalize the game to another level here, to create a larger commercial opportunity,' Silver said in January. 'And not just because commercial opportunity suggests you can grow revenue, but because we believe that with markets, if you can create proper incentives, you can get significant additional investment. And ultimately, that's the way to grow the game at all levels.' The NBA first played an exhibition in Europe in 1984 and has been sending teams there regularly for either preseason or regular-season games since 1993. San Antonio — featuring French star Victor Wembanyama — played Indiana in Paris twice in January, the first time that two NBA teams played back-to-back regular-season games in Europe against one another. ___ AP NBA:
Associated Press
25-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
NBA will continue talks on expanding role in European basketball at board meeting this week
The NBA's ongoing exploration of expanding its role in European basketball will continue this week at the league's Board of Governors meeting in New York, as Commissioner Adam Silver said earlier this year would be the case. The NBA and FIBA, the sport's global governing body, have been in ramped-up talks since at least last summer about adding either an annual competition in Europe or even having an NBA-operated league there. What happens next isn't clear. This much is clear: The NBA and FIBA — who have had a working relationship for decades — have a similar vision about the potential of the game in Europe from both a commercial and competitive standpoint. 'At this week's NBA Board of Governors meeting, the league will report on its exploration of a new men's basketball league in Europe, in partnership with FIBA,' a league spokesperson said in a statement Tuesday released to The Associated Press and other outlets. In January, speaking at the NBA Paris Games — when the league took advantage of the trip to France to meet with European stakeholders on this very topic — Silver said he believes the NBA remains 'on track' in the process of expanding its footprint in Europe. That was also when he said the league's governors would be briefed further at the March meeting. 'We are looking very closely to see if there's an opportunity to professionalize the game to another level here, to create a larger commercial opportunity,' Silver said in January. 'And not just because commercial opportunity suggests you can grow revenue, but because we believe that with markets, if you can create proper incentives, you can get significant additional investment. And ultimately, that's the way to grow the game at all levels.' The NBA first played an exhibition in Europe in 1984 and has been sending teams there regularly for either preseason or regular-season games since 1993. San Antonio — featuring French star Victor Wembanyama — played Indiana in Paris twice in January, the first time that two NBA teams played back-to-back regular-season games in Europe against one another. ___
