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EuroLeague Players Association Announces “ELPA Overtime” Event at the Final Four In Abu Dhabi
The EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) is thrilled to announce "ELPA Overtime," an exclusive networking event during the EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, bringing together the heart and soul of European basketball - its legendary players, partners, basketball...
ELPA and Group1 partner to deliver premium concierge services for EuroLeague players and their families
ELPA is proud to announce a new partnership with Group1 agency to provide EuroLeague players and their families with a world-class, full-service travel and lifestyle concierge experience. This collaboration reflects ELPA’s broader vision of treating its members as...
ELPA statement on NBA/FIBA announcement to explore new basketball league in Europe
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...
Understanding the EuroLeague “Competitive Balance Standards”
I. OVERVIEW The Competitive Balance Standards (CBS) are the next step in the evolution of the existing EuroLeague Financial Stability and Fair Play Regulations. The new set of financial regulations is designed to increase competitive balance, control spending and...
PAB Newsletter #26 – Basketball Players and Ramadan: Nutritional Strategies and Performance Optimization
Authors: Francesco Cuzzolin, Jaime Sampaio, Julio Calleja-González, Igor Jukic, Baris Kocaoglu, Mar Rovira, Antonio Santo. Basketball, Ramadan, and Performance Impact Basketball is a high-intensity sport that demands both explosive movements (such as sprints,...
World Player Health and Safety Summit highlights need for player centred change
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...
PAB Newsletter #25 – The Hidden Risk of Prolonged Game Minutes
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...
One more year for ELPA’s partnership with ISDE
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...
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...