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ELPA HOLDS ITS ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN BARCELONA
Barcelona, September 15, 2026 The EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) held its Annual General Assembly in Barcelona on September 10, bringing together player representatives from across the EuroLeague ahead of the new season. The assembly provided an opportunity...
ELPA Attends EuroLeague Referees Preseason Clinic in Wroclaw
ELPA Managing Director Bostjan Nachbar and Head of Player Relations Walter Jeklin attended the EuroLeague Basketball Referees Preseason Clinic in Wroclaw, engaging in discussions on player–referee relations, the latest rules updates, and pathways to further improve...
ELPA Hosts Its First Pre-Season Camp in Barcelona
August 7, 2026 The EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) has hosted its first-ever Pre-Season Camp, held from August 3 to 7 in Barcelona, Spain. Organised in partnership with Time Chamber Basketball (TCB), the camp brought together EuroLeague players for a week of...
ELPA ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 2025-26 PLAYERS’ CHOICE AWARDS, PRESENTED BY FREENOW
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — The EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025-26 ELPA Players’ Choice Awards, presented by Freenow. The Awards recognize outstanding individual performances and contributions across the EuroLeague...
ELPA Represents EuroLeague Players at the World Players Summit 2026 in Washington, D.C.
The EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) was represented by General Secretary Alexander Engelhard at the World Players Summit 2026, organized by the World Players Association (WPA) and co-hosted by the Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) and the...
ELPA represented at ABA International and Employment Law Committee meetings in Prague.
ELPA was pleased to be represented at the ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee meeting in Prague, where ELPA legal counsel Luka Milanović joined a panel dedicated to sports law and international labour relations.The discussion covered the...
ELPA TO HOST “ELPA OVERTIME” DURING THE EUROLEAGUE FINAL FOUR IN ATHENS
The EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) is proud to announce the second edition of ELPA OVERTIME, the exclusive Final Four party, taking place on 23 May in Athens, Greece. Following the success of last year’s edition in Abu Dhabi, ELPA OVERTIME returns bigger and...
ELPA Statement on Euroleague Board Decisions Regarding Competition Calendar
PRESS RELEASE EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) 15 April 2026 Following the Euroleague Basketball (EB) Board Meeting of 14 April 2026, the EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) welcomes the continued growth ambitions of EB and the recognition of player-related...
Athlete Unions Contribute to Adoption of ILO Guidelines to Strengthen Protection of Professional Athletes
Representatives of athlete unions from around the world, including Alexander Engelhard, Secretary General of the EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA), participated in negotiations at the International Labour Organization (ILO), resulting in the adoption of...
ELPA Statement on Travel Disruptions Affecting EuroLeague Players
Over the last four days, the EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) has been in direct contact with several EuroLeague players who were impacted by travel disruptions in the UAE. Working closely with the relevant stakeholders, ELPA has actively supported and...