ELPA spent a day with EuroLeague single-game scoring record breaker Nigel Hayes-Davis. Nigel welcomed us to Istanbul and let us catch a glimps of his life. What led to scoring 50pts in a game? Habits, rituals, work ethic…its all a way of life for Nigel. Find out...
In episode No. 2 of The Players' Podcast Kyle Hines hosted former EuroLeague, NBA and Spanish national team player Jose Calderon. The topic of the episode was player retirement and the issues surrounding the life changing moment of hanging up basketball sneakers...
ELPA Podcast is back and Season 2 is bringing some big changes! It is being renamed into The Players' Podcast and will be hosted by one of the most successful EuroLeague players ever - Kyle Hines who will have in-depth conversations with current and former...
ELPA Podcast is back and Season 2 is bringing some big changes! It is being renamed into The Players' Podcast and will be hosted by one of the most successful EuroLeague players ever - Kyle Hines who will have in-depth conversations with current and former...
Introduction One of the most important aspects of a player's daily life and is the preparation for practice and game, where players are expected to give their best every single time. The content in preparation for practice/game are extremely important, either as a...
Monday evening, several ELPA members attended a webinar focused on fundamentals of contractual agreements, organised in collaboration with ELPA’s partner Themoove. The goal of the online course was to help educate players on the topic of contracts and the potential...
EuroLeague Players Association was shocked upon hearing the news from Istanbul, where after the game vs Anadolu Efes, FC Barcelona left Thomas Heurtel, its own player, without the possibility to return to his home city with the rest of the team. ELPA has been in...
Vitamin D deficiency is an overlooked and under-evaluated condition that is widespread in the athletic population, including the elite and professional basketball players. Although the symptomatology of this deficiency is well known in the general population...
The aging curve is becoming a hot topic in modern basketball. During the last decade, several players are performing very well with being over 35 years old and extending their professional careers even until the age of 40. Science has been helping professional...
Financial knowledge is a critical part of an athlete’s professional career. It is important, that athletes understand what their contracts mean, how they are constructed, and what financial rights and obligations come with such professional agreements. Due to a...