NBA moves closer to launching European men’s league with Fiba
by Agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#72BAJ)
NBA seeks investors for new Europe-wide men's league
Permanent franchises plus annual qualification pathway
League aims to avoid clashes with domestic competitions
The NBA confirmed Monday that it would begin pursuing teams and ownership groups for a new professional European men's league it hopes to launch in partnership with Fiba.
The prospective league would feature permanent teams and additional spots up for grabs via an annual qualification pathway. Clubs in Fiba-affiliated domestic leagues around Europe could qualify for the new league through the Basketball Champions League or an end-of-year tournament.
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