Reuters reports on new developments regarding the European basketball landscape.
The German news agency focuses on the issue of permanent licenses that the EuroLeague will grant to candidate teams, and as it reports, Greek teams are not… missing from the list.
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According to the report, the six candidate clubs are PAOK, Valencia, Roma, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Dubai, and Paris, with the EuroLeague expected to hold a vote within the next three to four weeks and, in any case, before the end of 2026.
At the same time, the report also discusses the criteria for selecting these teams. Those selected received the highest scores in an internal evaluation process.
Specifically, the report states:
“Sources close to the EuroLeague told Reuters that a board meeting will be held later this year to decide whether Valencia, Maxima Roma, Hapoel Tel Aviv, PAOK, Dubai, and Paris will receive permanent licenses to participate. A senior executive at one of the EuroLeague’s 13 shareholders confirmed this information.
The same sources also told Reuters that several Champions League-level soccer clubs contacted the EuroLeague this week, expressing interest in forming basketball teams and participating in the competition. One club is based in Italy and the other in Germany.
Sources close to Valencia told Reuters that there is optimism regarding the club’s bid to secure a franchise spot. The six teams selected were those that received the highest scores in an internal evaluation process, according to the executive. Although the date has not yet been finalized, the vote on the franchise licenses is expected to take place within the next three to four weeks.
The evaluation process is not final, and the teams applying for franchise licenses will undergo further reviews, such as financial and legal due diligence. However, the intention is for all six named clubs to compete in the EuroLeague during the 2027–28 season.”
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