NBA ready to move to ‘next stage’ for planned league in Europe
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6W7K3)
- League partnering with world governing body
- Discussions have been ongoing for some time
The NBA may soon significantly expand its presence in Europe, partnering with basketball's world governing body, Fiba, on a new league that the sides have been discussing for many years.
Specifics are few, with the initial target - for now - a 16-team league. But the announcement made on Thursday by NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Fiba secretary general Andreas Zagklis is a major step forward after a long process.
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