AC Milan's owners make move for NBA Europe

AC Milan's owners have officially made a move for the NBA Europe project. Milan club owner RedBird Capital Partners has officially announced that Milan Sports & Entertainment (MSE) has been established.

According to an official press release, the new company will be responsible, among its other duties, for pursuing the opportunity for a Milan-based club to take part in the planned NBA Europe League. RedBird is among the main partners in the preparation process for NBA Europe. Gerry Cardinale, the company's founder, is also one of the key figures in the project.

According to Eurohoops sources, the roadmap for MSE has become clear. The official bid for the NBA Europe organization to be set up in Milan was submitted by RedBird on behalf of Varese, an Italian League team it owns.

Varese, just 60 kilometers from Milan, is expected to remain in its current city, but the club is expected to add Milan or Northern Italy to its name. The team will play its Italian League games in its current arena. NBA Europe games are expected to be played in a new arena planned to be built between Milan and Varese, at Malpensa, which is also home to Milan's international airport.

The other NBA Europe club in Italy is expected to be BC Roma SPQR, owned by Luka Doncic.