How Private Space, Lifestyle and Daily Habits Shape Athletic Performance (Authors: Igor Jukic, Julio Calleja-González, Francesco Cuzzolin, Baris Kocaoglu, Mar Rovira, Jaime Sampaio, Antonio Santo) INTRODUCTION: WHEN A PLAYER LEAVES THE GYM, HIS PERFORMANCE IS ONLY...
European basketball has grown tremendously over the past decade. Like never before, European players are leaving their mark on the NBA. Vice versa, American players have become icons of Europe’s top basketball competition, the EuroLeague, which in itself has become...
UNI World Players, a sector of UNI Global Union, in partnership with the EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA), successfully convened the inaugural Player Health and Safety Summit in Mataró, Spain, from January 29-30, 2025. Bringing together almost 80 participants...
Authors: Francesco Cuzzolin, Jaime Sampaio, Julio Calleja-González, Igor Jukic, Baris Kocaoglu, Mar Rovira, Antonio Santo. Basketball games have evolved into fast-paced and intense contests, necessitating constant adaptations in training methodologies and coaching...
The EuroLeague Players’ Association is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with ISDE (Institute of Law and Economics), a globally recognized institution specializing in legal and business education. This collaboration reinforces the commitment of ELPA...
Nyon, Switzerland – The inaugural Player Health and Safety Summit, hosted by UNI World Players in partnership with the EuroLeague Players Association, will bring together global experts to address escalating risks to player wellbeing for the first time. The event,...
It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to former Euroleague player Janis Timma. Janis has been our great friend and member of ELPA Players' Board from 2019 to 2021, laying down foundation of ELPA for future generation of players. Janis’s journey in basketball...
ELPA is proud to announce a partnership with the Johan Cruyff Institute, a global leader in sports management education. This collaboration aims to create enhanced academic opportunities for EuroLeague players, providing them with access to world-class educational...
Authors: Antonio Santo, Julio Calleja-González, Francesco Cuzzolin, Igor Jukic, Baris Kocaoglu, Mar Rovira, Jaime Sampaio Introduction The escalating popularity of plant-based diets among athletes requires a comprehensive understanding how to meet all the...
A few days before the start of the Euroleague season, ELPA spent a day with the defending champions, Panathinaikos players. On a pre-season training camp in Slovenia a few weeks ago, the players discussed about their approach to the new season, their collective...