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NBA and FIBA in talks with European soccer teams over new basketball league


Published on 2025-03-27 19:05:33 - CNN
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    • The NBA and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), global basketball's governing body, are in talks with European soccer clubs about a potential new hoops league on the continent.

The NBA and FIBA are reportedly in discussions with prominent European soccer teams, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Olympiacos, to explore the creation of a new basketball league. This initiative aims to blend the popularity of soccer with basketball, potentially revolutionizing the sport's structure in Europe. The talks involve integrating basketball teams from these soccer clubs into a new league format, which could enhance the sport's growth and appeal by leveraging the established fan bases and infrastructure of these soccer giants. This move is seen as an attempt to increase basketball's visibility and competitiveness in regions where soccer traditionally dominates.

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