By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
The highly anticipated meeting of the EuroLeague Board on Monday (7/4) didn’t produce fireworks but once more confirmed the status quo of the competition and, to an extent of the European basketball landscape.
After hearing what FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis and FIBA Europe President Jorge Garbajosa had to say, the EuroLeague clubs-shareholders didn’t want to rush to any conclusion and just re-iterated their unity as they prepare for the future of the sport in Europe.
FIBA also presented its case about a possible collaboration of all stakeholders, including, of course, the NBA. However, nothing changed from the previous position of the all sides involved, which also included Real Madrid still keeping its distance from the EuroLeague management, as Eurohoops has already reported.
After all, with the NBA plan remaining vague, the EuroLeague clubs aren’t in any hurry to open their cards and are playing the waiting game, implying that any offer should be addressed to the whole of the EuroLeague.
At the end of the day, the hot topic of the meeting ended up being the long-rumored deal with the international investment firm BC Partners, which can be added to the equation as another important stakeholder, with most clubs seeming positive in this direction.
Of course, issues like the expansion to 20 teams and the recent offers for three-year licenses to clubs that currently have a wildcard in the competition or are willing to enter it are also on the table but remain in the process of discussion.
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