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World Player Health and Safety Summit to address rising risks to athletes
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,...
ELPA mourns Janis Timma
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...
Johan Cruyff Institute and ELPA partnered to provide EuroLeague players with new academic opportunities
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...
PAB Newsletter #24 – Nutritional Considerations for Plant-Based Athletes
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...
ELPA series: “A day in life“ by Panathinaikos players
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...
ELPA held its 7th annual General Assembly, introduced the new EFA and presented future steps of the association
• Player Representatives voted on a new Players’ Board • Toko Shengelia voted to his second term as ELPA President • One of the Players’ Choice Awards will be named after Kyle Hines ELPA held its 7th annual General Assembly in Castelldefels (Barcelona) prior to the...
Euroleague Basketball and EuroLeague Players Association Announce Renewal of EuroLeague Framework Agreement
Euroleague Basketball and the EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) are pleased to announce the renewal of the EuroLeague Framework Agreement (EFA). This marks the renewal of the agreement, originally established in 2021. The new EFA will remain in effect until the...
PAB Newsletter #23 – The science of the “Hot Hand” in Basketball
Authors: Jaime Sampaio, Baris Kocaoglu, Julio Calleja-González, Igor Jukic, Francesco Cuzzolin, Mar Rovira, Antonio Santo The 'hot hand' phenomenon has long intrigued players, coaches, and fans with its seemingly magical influence on performance. It's the belief...
ELPA presents the fourth edition of its annual Players’ Choice Awards
EuroLeague Players Association conducted its fourth annual Players’ Choice Awards, where EuroLeague players had the opportunity to choose the winners in nine different categories. For each category, five players were nominated, while voters had an opportunity to...
EuroLeague Players Association and Winners Alliance team up to maximize commercial potential of EuroLeague Basketball Players
ELPA and Winners Alliance form exclusive partnership to unlock commercial opportunities for players in Europe’s top basketball league. The EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) and Winners Alliance, an organization transforming athlete rights and commercialization...