The EuroLeague owners of 13 clubs are scheduled to meet in Lake Como tomorrow, with a key decision on competition expansion anticipated for Tuesday. A vote is expected to approve an increase in the EuroLeague to 24 teams starting from the 2027-28 season, which would include the addition of eight new franchises.
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Currently, there are 13 candidates vying for these franchise spots, with Hapoel Jerusalem and Aris BC joining the initial 11 that presented their cases in August. Those clubs are Crvena zvezda, Dubai, Hapoel Tel Aviv, London Lions, Napoli Basket, PAOK, Paris, Partizan Belgrade, Roma Maxima, Valencia, and Virtus Bologna.
The meeting's primary focus is this expansion, rather than the recent NBA proposal for collaboration. NBA and FIBA representatives will not attend the meeting, which was scheduled prior to the NBA's offer.
Although the future of European basketball and the NBA's proposal will be topics of discussion, the main agenda centers on the EuroLeague's franchise expansion. Sources indicate that the NBA's offer is not a buyout of the EuroLeague, and the terms proposed do not appear sufficient for any collaborative effort. With less than a year until the expected launch of NBA Europe, the likelihood of a joint competition versus the emergence of two rival leagues remains uncertain.