| Date | Title | Description |
| 04.04.2026 | NBA Europe: Billion-Dollar Bids Fuel Expansion Amidst EuroLeague Unity Talks | The NBA's European league plans attract unprecedented investor bids. Multiple offers exceed $1 billion for permanent franchises. London emerges as the most coveted market. Simultaneously, the NBA and EuroLeague advance talks toward a histor... |
| 02.04.2026 | NBA and EuroLeague line up fresh talks over compromise deal | The NBA and EuroLeague are set for further meetings, perhaps as soon as next week, amid growing hopes of a resolution to their rift over a new European basketball league.
The US giant and its European counterpart had been at loggerheads for... |
| 01.04.2026 | NBA Europe: Bids In, Valuations Challenged, Future Defined | NBA Europe moves closer to its 2027 launch. Potential investors face a crucial bid deadline. Saudi Arabia's PIF, RedBird Capital, and Qatar Sports Investments target premier franchises. London, Milan, and Paris are key cities. The sales pro... |
| 31.03.2026 | NBA Europe to copy The Hundred sale process as bid deadline arrives | The NBA will borrow from English cricket’s playbook when its plans to launch a European league in 2027 take another step forward this week.
Potential investors including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, RedBird Capital and Qatar Sport... |
| 26.03.2026 | NBA Europe: GBBL boss Marshall Glickman in bid for London franchise | Marshall Glickman, the US basketball supremo behind the aborted GBBL project, is part of one of the bids for a London franchise in NBA Europe, City AM understands.
Multiple sources said Glickman, formerly an executive in the NBA and acting ... |
| 26.02.2026 | The NBA doesn’t just want to build a European basketball league — it wants to revolutionize the international pro game | Nonbinding bids for permanent teams in the NBA Europe league are due next month.
The NBA has spoken with Amazon Prime Video and YouTube, among other media companies, to potentially broadcast NBA Europe games globally.
The NBA is targeting L... |
| 25.01.2026 | NBA Europe: High Stakes, Scarce Details, Global Ambition | NBA Europe prepares for a landmark 2027 launch. This ambitious league targets the lucrative European market. Details remain scarce. Investors eye billion-dollar franchises. RedBird Capital, a key player, shows strong interest. The NBA aims ... |
| 20.01.2026 | NBA’s European show dazzles on and off court but new league is no slam dunk | No one disputes that NBA Europe represents a big opportunity but the lack of detail around 18 months from launch is tempering excitement.
The mascots for the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic descended from the O2’s ceiling, celebrities d... |
| 20.01.2026 | Manchester Basketball to rival Man City and United for NBA Europe franchise | The owners of Manchester’s Super League Basketball team are in talks over a bid, backed by private equity or sovereign wealth, for the city’s planned NBA Europe franchise.
President Ben Pierson told City AM that their experience in operatin... |
| 13.01.2026 | NBA Europe suffers setback as Barcelona eye EuroLeague extension | The NBA’s plans to launch a new basketball league in Europe next year appear to have suffered a setback after Barcelona reportedly decided against signing up to the ambitious project.
Barcelona, one of the continent’s most successful and pr... |
| 25.12.2025 | Global Sports Embrace Franchise Model Amidst Power Struggles | Global professional sports undergo a dramatic restructuring. Franchise models gain momentum worldwide. NBA Europe pushes aggressively for a new continental league, targeting London and Manchester. This seeks massive investment. English rugb... |
| 22.12.2025 | The NBA is pursuing ownership groups for a potential basketball league in Europe | Sign up today for the new CNBC Sport Newsletter
The NBA is exploring the launch of a new professional men’s league in Europe in partnership with FIBA, aiming to tap into what it views as a large, underpenetrated basketball market.
Bankers f... |
| 22.12.2025 | NBA Europe: Plans advance for league with London and Manchester teams | The NBA has announced it will step up plans to launch a European basketball league in conjunction with world governing body Fiba by holding further talks with prospective teams and owners next month.
The project has been in discussion for m... |
| 06.07.2025 | Nuggets trying to keep Jonas Valanciunas despite EuroLeague offer. What are their center options if he leaves? | Refusing to release Valanciunas does involve some risk for the Nuggets. If he still feels averse to playing in the NBA when he reports to Denver for training camp later this summer, it could establish an awkward environment around the team ... |
| 01.07.2025 | Surj Sports chief: Saudi parent PIF, investing and league focus | Chief executive of Dazn investors Surj Sports Investments Danny Townsend discusses the state of the changing landscape.
When Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund purchased Premier League club Newcastle United in 2021, Middle Eastern sports... |
| 01.07.2025 | Belgium eyes global glory after historic EuroBasket defense | Belgium's stunning 67-65 victory over Spain on Sunday not only secured them consecutive EuroBasket titles, but also established them as Europe's most formidable basketball force with genuine global ambitions.
The Belgian Cats have undergone... |
| 25.04.2025 | The Battle for Basketball's Soul: Westbrook's Quest and Euroleague's Stand | Basketball is a game of passion. It’s a dance of skill, sweat, and emotion. In the NBA, the spotlight shines bright. But shadows loom. Two stories unfold: Russell Westbrook’s relentless pursuit of a championship and the Euroleague’s fight t... |
| 23.04.2025 | Euroleague CEO says spirit of European game must be preserved as NBA tests waters | NEW YORK : Euroleague CEO Paulius Motiejunas said he wants to preserve the spirit of European basketball as his organisation faces potential competition from the ultra-powerful NBA.
The National Basketball Association is exploring the possi... |
| 14.04.2025 | NBA sees sport's growth lagging behind potential in Europe | NEW YORK : The basketball business in Europe is far from living up to its potential, NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum told Reuters, as the league explores launching a new operation in the continent to take advantage of the sport's skyrock... |
| 10.04.2025 | The NBA's European Dream: A Double-Edged Sword | The NBA is eyeing Europe. Like a hawk circling its prey, the league is exploring the launch of a new European league. This venture could reshape the basketball landscape. But it’s not without risks. The Euroleague, Europe’s premier club com... |
| 08.04.2025 | Euroleague says NBA expansion plans are a threat | BERLIN :Organisers of the Euroleague, the continent's premier club competition, said on Tuesday that plans by the NBA for a new European league were a threat and could risk fragmenting the sport.
The NBA is exploring the launch of a Europea... |
| 04.04.2025 | Carmelo Anthony: A Legacy Beyond the Court | Carmelo Anthony, a name synonymous with scoring, has officially entered the hallowed halls of basketball greatness. His journey from a promising college star to an NBA icon is a tale woven with triumphs, challenges, and an unwavering passio... |
| 02.04.2025 | British Basketball Federation hands 15-year licence to Glickman | The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has defied Super League Basketball (SLB) clubs by signing a 15-year deal with Marshall Glickman’s GBB League Ltd (GBBL) to operate the men’s professional league from 2026.
SLB clubs warned last week t... |
| 28.03.2025 | Euroleague boss ready to enter talks with NBA over new European league | PARIS : The Euroleague is ready to enter talks with the National Basketball Association after the NBA announced it was exploring the possibility of launching a new league on the continent, Euroleague supremo Paulius Motiejunas said on Frida... |
| 25.03.2025 | The Journey of Frida Formann: From Denmark to the Heart of Boulder Basketball | Frida Formann is a name that resonates in Boulder, Colorado. A beacon of hope and talent, she has transformed the landscape of women’s basketball at the University of Colorado. Her journey is not just about basketball; it’s about growth, re... |
| 22.03.2025 | Buffzone | Women’s basketball: From Denmark to Boulder, Frida Formann has found joy in journey with CU Buffs | “I know it really means something to a lot of people, and people have a lot of pride about supporting us,” Formann said. “I know they’ve supported this team through worse times, so I know that they felt a great sense of pride seeing us actu... |
| 04.02.2025 | SportIQ’s IoT-embedded basketballs score big with NBA Launchpad selection | Finnish sportstech startup SportIQ, the producer of smart basketballs and shooting data software, has been selected for the NBA Launchpad program for 2025.
Founded in 2017 by serial entrepreneur Harri Hohteri, the startup sold its first sma... |
| 28.01.2025 | Abu Dhabi to host EuroLeague final four in May | Abu Dhabi will host the final four of the EuroLeague basketball's 2024-25 season in May, the continental competition said on Tuesday.
Spanish outlet El Pais reported that Abu Dhabi paid $25 million to outbid other contenders and secure the ... |
| 25.09.2024 | BC Partners in exclusive talks to invest in EuroLeague basketball competition, FT reports | :Private equity firm BC Partners is discussing buying a minority stake in the EuroLeague basketball competition, edging out rivals including General Atlantic and Saudi Arabia's SURJ Sports Investment, the Financial Times reported on Wednesd... |
| 14.03.2020 | Rick Pitino To Iona: What Has He Been Doing Lately For Panathinakos? | ATHENS, GREECE - MARCH 03: Rick Pitino, Head Coach of Panathinaikos Opap Athens react during the ... [+] 2019/2020 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 27 match between Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos Opap Athens at Peace a... |
| 11.05.2016 | The Cosmos Dunks on Andrew Bogut, and Kawhi's Prophecy: The Corbin Smith Review of Highlights | This article is part of VICE Sports' 2016 NBA Playoffs coverage.
Getting dunked on is like getting caught masturbating, in that it's embarrassing and shameful and a sign of great personal weakness and incompetence. Anyone with even a third ... |
