The hegemony of Euroleague It can be altered in the coming years by the NBA landing in Europe. The American League, by the hand of the FIBA, Plan to land in the Old continent to create a competition that allows obtaining higher income than they currently achieved.
Currently, FIBA already has a competition in Europe, the Basketball Champions League (BCL) that this season has conquered for the second consecutive course Unicaja. This competition will count next season with a team of Euroleague such as Alba Berlin. In addition, teams such as Youth or Valencia Basket participants in the last EuroCup, They could also make the leap to the competition of the FIBA.
The European NBA, ready for 27-28
As it has transcended in the last hours, Achieving an invitation Euroleague for the next three seasons has a 'toll' of six million euros, A figure that does not see the taronja set in the mid-long term. On the horizon, the season 27-28, in which the new competition would start with the NBA seal, and many teams that want to sit down to speak and to hear what the Americans are.
Sloukas and Ataman raise the Euroleague trophy / EFE
Among them a Barça According to the journalist Jorge Valero, he has not signed the extension of his license as owner of the Euroleague, who expires in the 26-27 season, An identical situation in which Real Madrid is located. The NBA is aware of the potential of Catalans and White in the continent, and they are aware that having them in the initial project would be to give a great blow to the 'status quo' of European basketball.
The income that the NBA aspires in Europe
In the last hours, the 'that t'hi jugues' of being Catalunya has affirmed that Barça decides to bet on the European NBA, since this competition would be key to improving income and the competitiveness of the section. At the time, Raine Group, the investment bank to which the NBA entrusts 3,000 million dollars a year.
Joan Peñarroya, Barça technician, together with Juan Carlos Navarro and Josep Cubells / Valentine Enrich
Barça's position
After consulting with the club, From Barça they have not yet given that agreement with the European NBA project. The Barca club is attentive to the movements of the Americans, with which There has always been good relationship With the different levels. We must not forget the large number of matches that Barça has played against different NBA franchises, both in the Catalan capital and in the United States.
In Barça they want to hear what the Euroleague plans are the next years, before a more than possible equipment extension, and whose BC Dubai entry will allow greater income to be obtained. And also those of the NBA project, to analyze the viability of the future competition In which great projects of the continent could participate, as well as newly created teams, seeking to penetrate the French and British market.
Andreas Zagklis, next to the NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver / EFE
The next steps
For now, The Euroleague should not take long to announce the competition format for the next season, And as is that relationship with the owner clubs, beyond seeing if the rest of the participating teams touch more on the cake. In case it is not so, The exodus towards the BCL could be important, With the FIBA competition winning a lot of land.
