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ELPA HOLDS ITS ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN BARCELONA
Barcelona, September 15, 2026 The EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) held its Annual General Assembly in Barcelona on September 10, bringing together player representatives from across the EuroLeague ahead of the new season. The assembly provided an opportunity...
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...
Third edition of EPIC on May 10th in Spain
The ELPA Performance International Congress (EPIC) will be back for its 3rd edition on May 10th 2024. This year, the event will be held in Spain, at Tecnocampus Mataró, just 20 minutes from Barcelona. It will also be presented online. Last year, the 2nd edition of...
EFA (EuroLeague Framework Agreement) Explained: EuroLeague Concussion Protocol
Concussions pose a severe threat to short and long-term health of basketball players. Therefore, the EuroLeague concussion protocol aims to provide cutting-edge care for the players throughout the year, and ensure that when concussions do occur, they are accurately...
ELPA series: “A day in life” by Matteo Spagnolo & Gabriele Procida
ELPA spent a day with the two promissing players Matteo Spagnolo and Gabriele Procida in a day of their life in Berlin. A brotherhood was born at their young age and from there, they became inseparable friends and teammates in ALBA Berlin. From the Squadra...
PAB Newsletter #20 – Music for athletes: a useful tool, not just a source of enjoyment
Authors: Igor Jukic, Tamara Despot, Branimir Mihaljevic, Niksa Svilicic, Francesco Cuzzolin, Julio Calleja-Gonzalez, Baris Kocaoglu, Jaime Sampaio, Mar Rovira, Antonio Santo About music in sport The purpose of science in basketball is to search for the limits of...
EFA (EuroLeague Framework Agreement) Explained: Player Health & Safety
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...