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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...
EFA (EuroLeague Framework Agreement) Explained: In-Season Working Conditions for Players
With the new series of articles called “EFA Explained”, EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) intends to notify and educate wider audience on the intricacies of the EuroLeague Framework Agreement (EFA). In each posted article, ELPA will explain a specific topic...
ELPA launches the “Second Career Program” for their members
In addition to the already established mental well-being program, ELPA has now launched a new service for their members, called the “ELPA Second Career Program”. The program is intended for those EuroLeague and EuroCup players who are interested in developing a...
ELPA stands with Maccabi Tel Aviv players during attacks againts Israel
For the last 48 hours, ELPA has been closely following the news and information about the acts of terrorism and loss of life in Israel, and has been in constant contact with Maccabi Tel Aviv player representatives, the EuroLeague and the Club. ELPA is committed to...
ELPA endorses EuroLeague Basketball and FIBA agreement to avoid overlapping calendar
ELPA applauds the provisional agreement between EuroLeague Basketball and FIBA to avoid overlapping calendar of clubs' and national teams’ competitions in the 2023/24 season. The recent calendar dispute was one of players’ main drivers for ELPA’s...
EuroLeague Players Association congratulates Gigi Datome on an outstanding career
Upon Gigi Datome’s decision to retire from professional basketball after the FIBA World Cup 2023, ELPA would like to congratulate Gigi on an outstanding career, spanning over three decades and multiple countries. Besides winning the...
Succesful 2nd edition of ELPA Performance International Congress (EPIC)
Participants on-site and online participated at the EPIC Congress 2023, which was held at the Technogym Village Following online edition of EPIC in 2021, this year's event was the first one held also with live attendance. Strength & conditioning coaches,...
ELPA Players’ Choice Awards: the new winners revealed
ELPA presents the third edition of its annual Players’ Choice Awards. Winners in each category are players who received the biggest majority of votes, voted exclusively by the EuroLeague players. 2023 ELPA Players’ Choice Award “MOST VALUABLE PLAYER”: Sasha...
ELPA participated at the inaugural #Right2Organize conference in Amsterdam
On May 23 & 24, EuroLeague Players Association leaders participated at the inaugural #Right2Organize conference. This special event, organized by World Players Association, was held at the FIFPro House in Amsterdam. It gathered 70+ players association...
2nd edition of ELPA Performance International Congress (EPIC) on July 1st in Italy
After a successful first edition in 2021, the ELPA Performance International Congress (EPIC) will be back this year, on July 1st 2023. The congress will take place on-site in Technogym Village, exquisite facility in Cesena (Italy). Athletes, strength &...