ELPA joins an exclusive list of members, including NBPA, WNBPA, FIFPRO and others who have fought for players’ interests for decades The Euroleague Players Association (ELPA) becomes the newest member of the World Players Association (World Players). World Players...
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...
EuroLeague Players’ Association is introducing the ELPA Well-being Program, which focuses on their members’ emotional, psychological and social well-being. Professional athletes are dealing with high-pressure situations on a daily basis and the challenging 2020/21...
Immuno-game : a new challenge for elite basketball players by Igor Jukic The demands of playing basketball at the top level greatly impair the immunity of players. Although scientific evidence and experience suggest a high level of immunity of top basketball...
The newly established Performance Advisory Board (PAB) is a group of renowned experts from different fields linked to basketball performance, that will advise and support ELPA members on their path to reach their professional goals. PAB will support ELPA on their...
EuroLeague players will have the opportunity to start the new 2020-21 season by making their voices heard on the important social issues that are affecting millions of people around the world. Euroleague Basketball and the EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) have...
One of ELPA’s objectives is to provide its members services that help them maximise and prolong their careers. Therefore, ELPA and HRV4Training are announcing a multi-year deal that will allow our ELPA members to benefit from a tool which measures their heart rate...