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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...
ELPA and EuroLeague Basketball agree on amendment of EuroLeague Framework Agreement (EFA)
The Euroleague Players Association (ELPA) announced today that after many months of negotiations with Euroleague Basketball, it has successfully concluded an amendment of the EuroLeague Framework Agreement (EFA) and the Standard Player Contract (SPC). From this...
PAB Newsletter #14 – A scope to Achilles’ tendinosis and ruptures; a nightmare for basketball players
Authors: Baris Kocaoglu, Julio Calleja-González, Francesco Cuzzolin, Igor Jukic, Sergej M. Ostojic, Mar Rovira, Jaime Sampaio Globally every year, there are more than 100 million musculoskeletal injuries. Among them, 30-50% of all sports-related pathologies are...
THE PLAYERS’ PODCAST BY KYLE HINES #17 – Luigi Datome & Nicolò Melli
This episode features Luigi Datome & Nicolò Melli. Tune in to hear Kyle speak with two Italian legends Luigi Datome & Nicolò Melli about their journey, playing for the National Team, and why they decided to join Olimpia Milano! This special episode is...
THE PLAYERS’ PODCAST BY KYLE HINES #16 – Carlos Arroyo
This episode features Carlos Arroyo. Check out the sixteenth episode of The Players’ Podcast hosted by Kyle Hines with current GM of the Puerto Rican national team, Carlos Arroyo! Tune in to hear him talk about winning titles in Europe, memorable moments in the...
Importance of player safety during current situation in Europe
In the light of unprecedented events in Ukraine and the upcoming EuroLeague and clubs’ meeting, we insist that any decisions made about the continuation and regularity of the competition are done with players, coaches, club personnel and referees safety in mind as...
THE PLAYERS’ PODCAST BY KYLE HINES #15 – Ticha Penicheiro
This episode features WNBA Legend Ticha Penicheiro. Check out the 15th episode of The Players’ Podcast hosted by Kyle Hines with former EuroLeague & WNBA champion, Ticha Penicheiro! Tune in to hear her talk about growing up in Portugal, winning multiple titles...
PAB Newsletter #13 – Benefits of a personal recovery backpack
Authors: Julio Calleja-González, Francesco Cuzzolin, Igor Jukic, Baris Kocaoglu, Sergej M. Ostojic, Mar Rovira, Jaime Sampaio. Current competition scenario Basketball players are increasingly required to travel domestically and internationally, often resulting in...
ELPA successfully represents player in the first case under EFA before EuroLeague Basketball Dispute Resolution Chamber
Arbitrator cancels club’s sanction against a player for alleged unjustified absence while he attended funeral of a close relative. Barcelona, 17 January 2022 – During the final days of 2021, ELPA successfully represented its member Krunoslav Simon in an arbitration...
THE PLAYERS’ PODCAST BY KYLE HINES #14 – Mike James
This episode features EuroLeague scorer Mike James. Check out the 14th episode of The Players’ Podcast hosted by Kyle Hines with one of the most lethal scorers in EuroLeague history, Mike James! Tune in to hear him talk about life in Monaco, his journey to becoming...