NBA, FIBA in 'serious conversation' about new European league, FIBA secretary general says

The head of the international governing body for basketball said “the next month will show where we are headed in this matter” with regards to a potential NBA-owned league in Europe.

Andreas Zagklis, the secretary general for FIBA, said he and his staff would remain in “serious conversation” with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and his office about starting a new league that could initially compete with the EuroLeague and top pro leagues in individual countries.

“There is clear interest (by the NBA) and there are ongoing discussions with FIBA,” Zagklis said during his annual, year-end news conference Monday. “We’ve been having and will continue having discussions with … the company that operates the EuroLeague.

“It is something that has been on our radar. We tried to bring everyone together. This was not possible. So our job is to continue having serious conversations with our partners at the NBA.”

There are about 60 European players in the NBA, or about 15 percent of the entire league.


https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5981348/2024/12/09/fiba-nba-european-league-andreas-zagklis/