The EuroLeague American Tour was a series of games organized in 2009, 2010 and 2012. Its purpose is for EuroLeague and sometimes 2nd-tier level EuroCup teams to play against National Basketball Association teams. The games of the EuroLeague American Tour are played by NBA rules .
27-613: The EuroLeague American Tour continues a tradition of friendly competition between NBA and EuroLeague teams that dates back to 1978, when Maccabi Tel Aviv played the Washington Bullets in Tel Aviv , Israel. Combined with the NBA Global Games , that also regularly present clashes between EuroLeague and NBA squads. The first event that took place in 2009 involved Olympiacos , Maccabi Tel Aviv and Partizan Belgrade from
54-401: A 'closed league' and ignoring the principle of meritocracy . In July 2019, EuroLeague announced that from the 2019–20 season there will be no direct access to the league through domestic leagues anymore. On 26 July 2010, Turkish Airlines and Euroleague Basketball announced a €15 million strategic agreement to sponsor the top European basketball competition across the globe. According to
81-458: A five-game playoff series against a single opponent. The regular season standings are used to determine which teams play each other, and in each pairing the higher placed team has home-court advantage in the series, playing three of the five games at home. The winners of each of the four playoff series advance to the Final Four , held at a predetermined site. The Final Four features two semi-finals,
108-556: A third place game, and the championship game , all on the same weekend. Each team plays a maximum 41 games per season: 34 in the regular season, a maximum of 5 during the playoffs, and 2 in the Final Four. Currently (and since the suspension of Russian teams because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine ), 12 out of the 18 EuroLeague places are held by licensed clubs that have long-term licenses with Euroleague Basketball , and are members of
135-486: A true league format, with 16 teams playing each other team in the regular season followed by the playoffs. The A-licensed clubs were assured of participation for the following ten years in the new format. After the new format of the EuroLeague and FIBA implementing national team windows, a conflict between the two organizations emerged. EuroLeague has been criticised by FIBA as well as several national federations for creating
162-869: A year and is the executive body which represents all 50 Federations that make up the membership of FIBA Europe. All 50 federations meet once a year at the General Assembly of FIBA Europe. The current board members are: Until 1 January 2015, the position was titled as a Secretary General. Note: The men's EuroLeague and EuroCup are not operated by FIBA Europe, but rather by Euroleague Basketball . Both competitions are sanctioned by FIBA and play under FIBA rules. * Updated through 25 August 2024 [REDACTED] Yugoslavia - 19 / [REDACTED] Serbia and Montenegro - 9 Note: Titles won by nation, as recognized by FIBA Europe, including defunct states and Egypt , current member of FIBA Africa . The FIBA European Championship for Small Countries
189-534: Is the administrative body for basketball in Europe , within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which includes all 50 national European basketball federations . FIBA Europe is one of five Regions of FIBA and is responsible for controlling and developing the sport of basketball in Europe . Among many tasks, this includes promoting, supervising and directing international competition at
216-412: The 2016–17 season , the EuroLeague operates under a league format. Starting with the 2016–17 season , the EuroLeague is made up of 18 teams, with each playing every other team twice (once at home and once away) in a double round robin league regular season , for a total of 34 games played by each team. The top eight placed teams at the end of the regular season advance to playoffs , each playing
243-461: The EuroCup . In November 2015, Euroleague Basketball and IMG agreed on a 10-year joint venture. Both Euroleague Basketball and IMG will manage the commercial operation, and the management of all global rights covering both media and marketing. The deal was worth €630 million guaranteed over 10 years, with projected revenues reaching €900 million. Along with the deal the league changed into
270-947: The Memphis Grizzlies , the Toronto Raptors , the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs . In 2013, CSKA Moscow traveled to the United States to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs . In 2014, Maccabi Tel Aviv played in the USA against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets . In 2015, Maccabi Tel Aviv played against Olimpia Milano in New York City and Chicago . That
297-504: The 2000–01 season. The SuproLeague , which was organized by FIBA , and the Euroleague , which was organized by Euroleague Basketball . The EuroLeague operated under a tournament system, from its inaugural 1958 season , through the 2015–16 season . *There were two competitions during the 2000–01 season. The SuproLeague , which was organized by FIBA , and the Euroleague , which was organized by Euroleague Basketball . Starting with
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#1732847474341324-597: The EuroCup makes it to the playoffs, it keeps the place for the following year. These are the teams that participate in the 2024–25 EuroLeague season: Since the beginning of the 2000–01 season ( Euroleague Basketball era): All averages include playoffs and Final Four games. This list shows the averages attendances of each team since the 16-team regular season was established in 2016. All averages include playoffs games. Note: Match between Panathinaikos and Barcelona on 18 April 2013, at OAKA Sports Center ,
351-514: The EuroLeague are considered to be the same competition, with the change of name being simply a re-branding. The EuroLeague is one of the most popular indoor sports leagues in the world, with an average attendance of 10,383 for league matches in the 2023–24 season . This was the fifth-highest of any professional indoor sports league in the world (the highest outside the United States), and the second-highest of any professional basketball league in
378-782: The EuroLeague. They played against the San Antonio Spurs , the Cleveland Cavaliers , the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns , losing all four games. The second event in 2010 involved CSKA Moscow and Caja Laboral against the Memphis Grizzlies , the Miami Heat , the Oklahoma City Thunder , the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs . The third edition of the EuroLeague American Tour took place in 2012 , involving Real Madrid and Mens Sana Siena against
405-599: The Euroleague. Both organizations realized the need to come up with a unified competition and Euroleague Basketball negotiated terms and dictated proceedings which FIBA agreed to their terms. As a result, European club competition was fully integrated under Euroleague Basketball's umbrella and teams that competed in the FIBA SuproLeague during the 2000–01 season joined it as well. The authority in European professional basketball
432-472: The Shareholders Executive Board. These twelve licensed clubs are: The remaining six EuroLeague places are held by associated clubs that have annual licences, of which one has a two-year wild card , three have one-year wild-cards and two are the finalists of the previous season's 2nd-tier European competition , the EuroCup . From the 2020–21 season, however, if the better of the two teams from
459-549: The United States through the ESPN family of networks since 2023, starting with the playoffs of the 2022-2023 season. It was also televised in the United States and Canada on NBA TV and available online through ESPN3 (in English) and ESPN Deportes (in Spanish) until the 2017–2018 season. Starting with the 2017-2018 Final Four playoffs, and continuing into the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons,
486-708: The agreement, starting with the 2010–11 season, the top European competition would be named Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball. Similarly, the EuroLeague Final Four would be named the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, whereby the new league title would appear in all media accordingly. This title partnership was set to run for five seasons, with the option of extending it to an additional five. On 23 October 2013, Turkish Airlines and Euroleague Basketball agreed to extend their partnership, up until 2020. *There were two competitions during
513-543: The club and national team levels, as well as governing and appointing European international referees. FIBA Europe is an international federation whose membership consists of the national basketball federations of Europe, of which there are currently 50 members . The highest decision-making body is the Board of FIBA Europe which consists of 25 persons elected by the National Federations. The Board of FIBA Europe meets twice
540-467: The coverage moved to FloSports , before returning later to the ESPN networks. The EuroLeague Final Four is broadcast on television in up to 213 countries and territories. The EuroLeague also has its own internet pay TV service, called EuroLeague TV . This is a partial list of television broadcasters that provide coverage of the EuroLeague. Source: FIBA Europe FIBA Europe
567-607: The league a semi-closed league . The league was first organized by FIBA in 1958, subsequently by ULEB in 2000 and then solely the Euroleague Basketball . The competition was introduced in 1958 as the FIBA European Champions Cup (renamed the FIBA EuroLeague in 1996), which operated under FIBA's umbrella until Euroleague Basketball was created for the 2000–01 season. The FIBA European Champions Cup and
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#1732847474341594-409: The two leagues: Panathinaikos , Maccabi Tel Aviv , CSKA Moscow and Efes Pilsen stayed with FIBA, while Olympiacos , Kinder Bologna , Real Madrid Teka , FC Barcelona , Paf Wennington Bologna , Žalgiris Kaunas , Benetton Treviso , AEK and Tau Cerámica joined Euroleague Basketball . In May 2001, Europe had two continental champions, Maccabi of the FIBA SuproLeague and Kinder Bologna of
621-497: The world, only behind the National Basketball Association (NBA). The EuroLeague title has been won by 22 clubs, 14 of which have won it more than once. The most successful club in the competition is Real Madrid , with eleven titles. The FIBA European Champions Cup was originally established by FIBA and it operated from 1958 until the summer of 2000, concluding with the 1999–00 season . Euroleague Basketball
648-617: Was created after the end of the FIBA European Champions Cup. FIBA had previously used the flying pigeon name for the competition since 1996 but had never trademarked the name. As FIBA had no legal recourse on the usage of the name, it started a new league named the FIBA SuproLeague . The following 2000–2001 season started with two top European professional club basketball competitions: FIBA SuproLeague (renamed from FIBA EuroLeague) and Euroleague. Top clubs were split between
675-631: Was divided over club-country lines. FIBA stayed in charge of national team competitions (like the FIBA EuroBasket , the FIBA World Cup , and the Summer Olympics ), while Euroleague Basketball took over the European professional club competitions. From that point on, FIBA's Korać Cup and Saporta Cup competitions lasted one more season and then Euroleague Basketball launched the ULEB Cup, now known as
702-500: Was supposedly watched by about 30,000 spectators. However, it is not included in the table as the official data is 18,300. As of 4/4/2023 Partizan holds 10 games in top 10 most attended games. The EuroLeague season is broadcast on television, and can be seen in up to 201 countries and territories. It can be seen by up to 245 million (800 million via satellite) households weekly in China. EuroLeague basketball has been televised in
729-534: Was the first time two European teams met to play against each other in the United States. Euroleague The EuroLeague , officially the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague , is a European men's professional basketball club competition. The league is widely recognised as the top-tier men's league in Europe. The league consists of 18 teams, of which 16 are given long-term licences and wild cards, making
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