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ELPA WELCOMES EUROLEAGUE NEWCOMERS AND HIGHLIGHTS PLAYER SUPPORT PROGRAMS
The EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) recently welcomed new EuroLeague players through its Newcomers Program, an online session introducing players to the environment of Europe’s top-tier competition and ELPA’s mission to support them throughout their...
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...
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...