Regarding the meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland on October 8 between the Europa League basketball management, Europa League clubs, NBA management and FIBA management, Aivazoglou said, “In cooperation with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), we continue to hold good faith discussions with the Europa League on a new model that will accelerate the growth of European basketball and better serve fans across the continent.” he said.
“We remain open to working with the Europa League on this project if we reach a common understanding in our assessment of the enormous potential of basketball in Europe,” Aivazoglou said. made his assessment.
In a statement about the meeting, the Europa League said: “Although the meeting ended without providing any details about the envisaged ‘NBA Europe’ project, other than publicly available information, the Europa League would like to thank the NBA for the constructive dialogue and FIBA for encouraging and organizing the meetings and for its ongoing efforts to define a framework for cooperation that will benefit all interested parties.” expressions were used.
The statement reiterated the Europa League’s commitment to continued participation in these talks, while emphasizing that a possible cooperation framework should comply with the following basic principles:
“1. Common Good: Any proposal must add value to all stakeholders and to European basketball, without excluding the organizations and individuals that make up today’s elite club basketball structure. 2. Cultural Integrity: The traditions, fan bases and unique identity of European basketball must be preserved and preserved. 3. Competitive Excellence: Every initiative must aim to preserve and develop the high competitive standards of European basketball. 4. European Governance: “To ensure that the interests of European basketball come first, decision-making power must remain with Europe.”
“The Europa League and its clubs are committed to constructive discussions with the NBA and FIBA as long as these fundamental principles are respected throughout the process,” the statement said. information was given.