The EuroLeague is Europe’s top-tier men’s pro basketball league, featuring 20 teams in a semi-closed format and a history tracing back to 1958.
AP News previews major college basketball preseason with spotlight on Big East players and teams. Fears, Demary Jr., and others have earned preseason honors as conference media days highlight leaders and title contenders.
The NBA has pursued a Europe-wide venture, with plans for permanent teams in major cities and a 2027 launch. EuroLeague member clubs have rejected the NBA’s merger offer for a single Europe league. NBA and FIBA continue discussions, while Silver cites a path forward. The WNBA may send teams to Macao for preseason play.