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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...
ITTI Sports Institute and ELPA reach an agreement to provide ELPA members with new learning opportunities
ELPA has reached an agreement with ITTI Sports Institute that will expand the partnerships in education and enrich ELPA Second Career program with new courses for our members, especially Master in International Sports Management & esports Management and gaming....
Joint press release on the racial incident against referee Joseph Bissang
The EuroLeague Players' Association, the EuroLeague Head Coaches Board and the Union of Euroleague Basketball Officials are condemning the racial slur that has been registered by a fan sitting courtside at the game between Olympiacos and Valencia, in hopes that...
Off The Court: Niels Giffey successfully balances his pro career with academic excellence
Pursuing a professional sporting career at the highest level and being able to successfully project beyond it can be quite a big task. It is a challenge that becomes more...
ELPA series: “A day in life” by Chima Moneke
ELPA followed Chima Moneke through a day of his life in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bringing his infectious good mood, Chima told us about his journey from childhood to professional life, shared his dreams with us and opened up about what drives him everyday. Find out more...
EFA (EuroLeague Framework Agreement) Explained: Overdue Payments Process
The EuroLeague Framework Agreement (EFA) establishes stringent protocols to ensure players receive contractually-guaranteed compensation in a timely manner. Both the ELPA and the EuroLeague agree that paying players on time is essential to improving the league’s...
PAB Newsletter #19 – Exploring training through Microdosing: from alternative to solution
5 simple insights to forge real benefits Authors: Francesco Cuzzolin, Julio Calleja-Gonzalez, Igor Jukic, Baris Kocaoglu, Jaime Sampaio, Mar Rovira, Antonio Santo. The EuroLeague is a highly intense competition, characterized not only by numerous games, involving...
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...