Laporta: Clubs Must Act United for the EuroLeague

Barcelona President Joan Laporta said that clubs must act united for the future of the EuroLeague. At the ECA shareholder clubs meeting held in Como in early October, club presidents and owners discussed the growth of the organization and the opportunities for European basketball. ASVEL President Tony Parker and Bayern Munich President Herbert Hainer also made notable statements at the meeting.

According to Laporta, the most important factor for the league's future is unity among clubs. Stressing that the league is going through a critical period, he emphasized that trust between clubs must be raised to the highest level so that a shared strategic vision can be built. Stating that he supports keeping the current structure, Laporta described sustaining the organization under the EuroLeague name, strengthening it, and increasing the number of participants as the right path.

The Barcelona president also said that the door should remain open to new opportunities. However, he added that preserving ownership of the organization is essential. Laporta noted that the NBA has a very strong structure in areas such as marketing, and said that successful institutions can be learned from. He underlined, however, that while doing so, the club's own identity and its understanding of basketball must be preserved.