No increase in foreign players in GBL

The Greek Professional Basketball Players Union (ESAKE) publicly thanked Deputy Sports Minister Giannis Vroutsis. The Deputy Minister once again clearly stated that the number of foreign players in the Stoiximan GBL will not be increased for next season.

Currently, teams can register up to 8 foreign players on their rosters, but up to 6 foreign players can take the court in matches. In its statement, the Union thanked Vroutsis as well as the Hellenic Basketball Federation, and said that both institutions are moving along the same path in protecting and promoting domestic players. According to the Union, the development of Greek basketball depends on the protection and promotion of the Greek basketball player.

The statement also reported that not increasing the number of foreign players in the GBL is the Union's consistent position, and that candidates running in the federation elections were called on to take a clear public stance on this issue.

Meanwhile, ESAKE also announced a meeting with Deputy Minister Vroutsis. League President Michalis Meleis and League CEO Efthymis Rentzias attended the meeting. The parties discussed issues related to professional basketball in a positive and constructive atmosphere. It was stated that agreement was reached on most of the regulations and that an understanding was also reached to move the relevant processes forward. The statement also expressed the expectation that the election of a new federation management would resolve the problems of the previous period and create a strong, united front working together for Greek basketball.