NBA responds to reports about plans to create a European league
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
In November, insider reports surfaced suggesting that the NBA was considering creating its own league in Europe to rival FIBA and the EuroLeague. However, the NBA has approached these claims with caution.
Details: During a press conference ahead of the NBA Cup final, commissioner Adam Silver did not directly confirm the rumors but acknowledged Europe’s significant commercial and fan potential for basketball development.
Quote: "We’re not ready to make any public announcements. We haven’t made any internal decisions yet, but I believe there’s an enormous opportunity in Europe to take basketball to a new level. I think the quality of basketball in Europe is just fantastic. Many of our best players, of course, come from Europe, but we also believe there are greater commercial and fan opportunities in Europe to create something special," Silver said, as quoted by Basketnews.
Reminder: Currently, Europe hosts four basketball tournaments, three of which—EuroCup, Champions League, and FIBA Europe Cup—are run by FIBA and do not represent the elite tier of European basketball.
