The Final Four will close a season of great emotions in the Euroleague. Until the last day, most of those classified for playoffs and play-in were not decided, demonstrating the great competitiveness and equality of the league. Beyond Abu Dhabithe competition already gives clues of what the next season will be like.
Alba Berlin It is the first confirmed team that will not be next year at the Euroleague. The Germans leave their free square and will play the Champions Leagueafter 24 years being part of tournaments organized by the Euroleague.
“We have a long tradition in the Euroleague, and we have always aspired to compete in the most demanding possible environment. However, the conditions to ensure a place in the Euroleague have changed dramatically in recent years. With our values and our project – focused on financial sustainability, collaboration and sports development – we want to continue helping to shape the future of the European basketball ecosystem, “said the Alba Berlin in your official profile.
One of the great novelties that the Euroleague intends to implement from the next year It is the passage of 18 to 20 teams. In this case, Alba Berlin would be the only name that would not be in the classification of season 25/26 and Three new teams would complete an exciting league.
One of the three is more than clear: he Hapoel Tel Aviv. The Israeli team obtained the ticket to compete in the Euroleague after proclaiming the Eurocup champion, surpassing the Dreamland Gran Canaria in the Grand Final. This way, There will be two Israel teams in the Euroleaguetaking into account the always present Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Jonathan Motley, one of the great dangers of Hapoel Tel Aviv / EuroCup
Everything points to what Spain will have one more representative in October. Another great favorite to occupy one of the 'extra' squares in Euroleague is the Valencia Basket. The team led by Pedro Martínez will premiere in September in the new pavilion 'Roig Arena', the main candidate to host the final Four next year, and has it practically done to be inside the list.
The last 'controversy' novelty
Finally, the most controversial of the three, is the Dubai BC. The East franchise is in its first ABA season, The Adriatic League, and carry out a very powerful economic project that will disembark in the Euroleague next season. Massimo Zanettiowner of the Power BoloniaI confirmed it a month ago: “Now there is a lot of talk about the NBA But the Euroleague It will continue to be a very important competition. Many people see it and there will be many new opportunities since the team of Dubai It will enter the competition from the next season. “
A greater number of teams also involves a greater number of days. And these new incorporations would mean A total of 38 days and 10 weeks with double day. Also, like Euroleague and FIBA They have not been in the same tuning for some time, the competition could be played during the selections stops.
Defined the high and the low, these will be the teams of the Euroleague 25/26: AS Mónaco, Asvel Lyon Villeurbanne, Anadolu Efes, Barça, Baskonia, Dubai BC, EA7 Olimpia Milan, Estrella Roja, FC Bayern Múnich, Fenerbahçe, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Partizan, París, Real Madrid, Valentia Basket, Valentia Basket, Virtus Bolonia y Zalgiris.
