In a traditional end-of-year video conference, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis spoke about the NBA Europe project.

He insisted there are no doubts about it happening and even shared a realistic timeline for when the competition could begin.

“ We need approvals from the NBA and the FIBA Central Board, but I believe October 2027 is a realistic target. It would be an ideal way to close the curtain in Doha and move into a new project that will positively shape the European club basketball landscape ,” Zagklis said.

He insisted that NBA and FIBA are working together and are in a partnership regarding new compeition.

“ I will not call this an NBA competition, because, as we have said, FIBA will be part of it. We need to be clear, as it was announced, this would be a partnership. It

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