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Jordi Bertomeu wants to resume the EuroLeague season only if players are 100% healthy and safe
Jordi Bertomeu talked about the criteria under which the EuroLeague is planning to resume and finish the season in the summer. The CEO and president of the competition made it clear that games will be played only if players are 100% healthy and safe. If everything goes according to the plan, then games will be…
Read MoreEuroLeague players react to the competition’s plan to resume the season
Some of the top EuroLeague players expressed their disagreement with the competition’s plan to resume the season. The EuroLeague will make a decision by May 24 and if the season resumes, then games will be played in July (4-26). Fenerbahce guard, Nando De Colo, talked to Radio Marca about the league’s decision to resume play in July.…
Read MoreEuroLeague will make a final decision on the resumption of the season by May 24
EuroLeague Basketball announced that the final decision for the resumption of the season will be made by May 24. If the season resumes, then the EuroLeague games will take place in July (4-26). The same format applies to the remaining EuroCup games, too (4-17 July). At the same time, the league reached an agreement with…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes’ GM: “We are considering a budget reduction for the next season, maybe 30% to 40%”
Anadolu Efes GM Alper Yilmaz said the team is considering a budget reduction next season in order to even the revenue loss of the 2019/20 season. “Our first goal is to continue the season but if there are not many chances to do so, we want the competitions to be declared as of the current standings…
Read MoreJordi Bertomeu says the EuroLeague can’t finish ‘later than the end of July’
EuroLeague CEO Jordi Bertomeu said his plan is to resume the season during the summer. However, he made it clear that, if this happens, the season should come to an end at the end of July. In a virtual press conference with international media on Thursday, Bertomeu also referred to the possible scenarios for resuming…
Read MoreOlympiacos to reportedly sign Hassan Martin
Olympiacos is expected to announce its first addition for the 2020/21 season, according to Nikos Varlas of Eurohoops.net. The “Reds” want to bolster their frontline and are close to signing Hassan Martin. The American big man is in advanced negotiations with the “Reds” and the two sides are working on finalizing the deal. Martin spent…
Read MoreEuroLeague presents its newest documentary regarding mental health in sports
EuroLeague Basketball presented its newest documentary, named Table Talk: Mental Health in Sports. Euroleague Basketball’s latest documentary film brings together players, a coach and an executive to look at the importance of emotional well-being. Jayson Granger of Baskonia, former EuroLeague champion Sofoklis Schortsanitis, coach Aleksandar Dzikic, and general manager Maurizio Gherardini of Fenerbahce sit down…
Read MoreInterview with Anadolu Efes head coach Ergin Ataman
With the season being suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, Ergin Ataman visited the Crossover Podcast to talk with Joe Arlauckas. The head coach of Anadolu Efes has headed the bench at five different Turkish Airlines EuroLeague clubs split between two countries this century. His current team was chasing the competition record for victories before…
Read MoreEuroLeague Basketball reportedly examines different format to finish the season
EuroLeague Basketball wants to finish the season and examines different scenarios on how to accomplish it. Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, it is unlikely the season will finish in May and will end either in late June or July. EuroLeague Chief Operations Officer Edward Scott said the league examines the possibility of hosting a…
Read MoreBarcelona to apply a salary reduction due to the coronavirus crisis
Barcelona announced its decision to apply a basketball player salary reduction to all players and staff due to the coronavirus crisis. According to “Mundo Deportivo” , and starting from the senior teams, a reduction of 70% to all monthly salaries will be imposed to all the players and staff. However, the wages will return automatically…
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