Barcelona President Joan Laporta to Attend EuroLeague Owners’ Meeting in Como

Barcelona president Joan Laporta will lead the club's delegation at the EuroLeague owners' meeting in Como, Italy, on Tuesday, as announced by the club. The meeting will address the competition’s strategic direction over the next decade, including plans for expansion next season and the potential shift from 10-year licenses to a franchise model. The aim is to increase the membership from 13 to 21 by adding eight new franchises.

Laporta will be joined by board members responsible for basketball, Sisco Pujol and Jaume Nicolàs, board secretary Josep Cubells, and professional sports director Xavier O’Callaghan. Barcelona's involvement underscores its commitment to the EuroLeague and its intent to actively participate in shaping the future of the competition.

Other shareholder clubs will send senior representatives to the meeting. Dimitris Giannakopoulos will represent Panathinaikos, while Olympiacos will be attended by Giorgos and Panagiotis Angelopoulos. Real Madrid’s delegation will include CEO José Ángel Sánchez, and Olimpia Milan will be represented by president Leo Dell’Orco. Maccabi Tel Aviv will send chairman Shimon Mizrahi and co-owner Jason Levien, while Anadolu Efes will have honorary president Tuncay Özilhan.

Additionally, attendees will include CSKA Moscow president Andrey Vatutin, Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer, Baskonia president Josean Querejeta, ASVEL president Tony Parker, Zalgiris owner Paulius Motiejunas, and Fenerbahce general manager Derya Yannier.