Euroleague Basketball sends FIBA peace proposal

By Morgan | May 4, 2016 |

Euroleague Basketball (ULEB) has sent a peace offering proposal to FIBA Europe in a bid to end the political war that has engulfed European Basketball over recent weeks. The body, which organizes both the Euroleague and Eurocup has been locked in a stalemate with FIBA Europe over the creation of a Basketball Champions League. FIBA…

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FIBA Europe responds to national federation feedback

By Morgan | May 1, 2016 |

The political war between FIBA Europe and the ULEB continues and national basketball federations continue to be caught in the middle of the fight. The organization has now evaluated domestic plans from 14 national bodies who were threatened with a ban from international FIBA run competitions. Last month FIBA took drastic action in its bid…

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Euroleague and Eurocup 2016/2017 structure agreed

By Morgan | May 1, 2016 |

Domestic leagues, clubs, along with Euroleague Basketball and IMG have approved the competition structure for the 2016/2017 Euroleague and Eurocup competitions. The representatives met in London over two sessions to set out the two elite European competitions for next season. The ECA shareholders meeting fleshed out the competition structure, which was agreed upon by all…

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Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius suspended from LKL

By Morgan | April 21, 2016 |

Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius, one of the leading clubs in Lithuania, has been banned by its own Lithuanian Basketball Federation after deciding to side with the Euroleague in its fight with FIBA. The ULEB, which organizes the Euroleague and Eurocup, is embroiled in a political tug of war with FIBA after the world governing body launched…

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FIBA bans Slovenia from European Championship

By Morgan | April 16, 2016 |

The two major Basketball governing bodies in Europe have engaged in a political tug of war, and the fight between FIBA and ULEB could change the landscape of the sport on the continent forever. Caught in the middle are Basketball federations and the largest clubs in Europe, but the standoff between the International Basketball Federation…

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FIBA derecognizes Adriatic League!

By CJ Clarkson | March 9, 2015 |

FIBA has decided to derecognize the Adriatic League during the 4th regular meeting of the FIBA Europe board in Tagernsee (Germany) this weekend. Recognition of a league may be withdrawn particularly in the case a league does not comply with the requirements under the FIBA by-laws, the general statuses and internal regulations. The Adriatic League failed to provide…

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