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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...
Mataró will host the third Congress of the Euroleague Players Union
Mataró will become the epicenter of European basketball for a day on May 10th. Just two weeks before the EuroLeague Final Four in Berlin, the European Players Union (ELPA) organizes a day dedicated to players in the capital of Maresme. The EPIC (ELPA Performance...
The European Basketball Players Union is broadening horizons
The Euroleague Players Association (ELPA) takes a step forward in its strategy as a union. ELPA aims to establish itself as a comprehensive organization for the protection of players' rights and go beyond mere defense of their labor framework. The athlete's health,...
ELPA series: “A day in life” by T.J. Shorts II
ELPA spent a day with EuroCup MVP T.J. Shorts II in a day of his life in Paris. From explaining why he ended up signing with Paris Basketball, to describing the special relationships he has with his coach and teammates, TJ gave us a glimpse of his life in Paris,...
EFA (Euroleague Framework Agreement) Explained: Sports Equipment and Apparel
Sports equipment is an integral part of every sport. EuroLeague Framework Agreement provides for various rules regarding clubs’ sports equipment, and makes clarifications regarding sports (basketball) shoes and sports apparel in players’ free...
PAB Newsletter #22 – Resilience in basketball: individual vs. team approach
Authors: Mar Rovira, Francesco Cuzzolin, Julio Calleja-Gonzalez, Igor Jukic, Baris Kocaoglu, Antonio Santo, Jaime Sampaio. Athletes, coaches and sports organizations often use psychological resilience to explain athletes’ excellent performance. This is because by...
EFA (Euroleague Framework Agreement) Explained: Minimum Remuneration
Overview One of the historic achievements of ELPA in the first edition of the Euroleague Framework Agreement (EFA) 2021 was the introduction of a minimum salary for Euroleague players. The rules protect a smaller group of players, who are not the main players on...
Join EPIC 2024 in Mataró (Barcelona) or online – registrations open
ELPA Performance International Congress is back! This year's edition will be organized on 10 May at Tecnocampus Mataró (Spain), only 30 minutes from Barcelona. ELPA Performance International Congress is a one day event where basketball performance experts with vast...
PAB Newsletter #21 – The importance of an appropriate pillow: a tool for improving your sleep
Authors: Julio Calleja-González, Igor Jukic, Francesco Cuzzolin, Baris Kocaoglu, Mar Rovira, Antonio Santo, Jaime Sampaio. The importance of a good sleep in basketball We spend one third of our lives asleep. Apart from improving cognitive performance, mood state...
EFA (EuroLeague Framework Agreement) Explained: Guaranteed Contracts
One of the most important protections provided by the EuroLeague Framework Agreement (EFA) is the guaranteed contract. A guaranteed contract means that clubs may not reduce a player’s salary nor terminate his contract for performance or injury reasons. With a...