The basketball euro, which was affected by numerous transfersLeague has relaxed its protocol for vaccinated players after corona infections. As the private league announced on Tuesday (January 4th, 2022), the return to the field should be possible after seven instead of the previous 14 days, “provided it complies with local authority regulations. “
This procedure “corresponds to the trend towards shortening quarantine / isolation times that has already been applied in several EuroLeague territories“It continued. The current ones PCR, Antibody and other medical tests that would have to be performed before a player could be approved for play would continue to be used.
Unvaccinated people have to pause longer
The protocol for the return of unvaccinated and not released players remains at 14 days, said the EuroLeague. Another change to the health protocol is that an unvaccinated player who is unable to participate in a game due to local law will now “is considered available“said the EuroLeague.
According to official information, 93 percent of the players and coaches of the teams in the prestigious competition are currently vaccinated. Most recently, the German representatives Bayern Munich and Alba Berlin were affected by two postponements. The reason was corona cases with the opposing teams.