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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver signals progress on NBA Europe and EuroLeague talks
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has announced progress in negotiations regarding the launch of NBA Europe, a projected 12-team competition aimed to begin next summer. Silver emphasized that while a formal agreement with the EuroLeague is not yet finalized, a unified approach would benefit both organizations. Reports suggest the NBA is also considering a public bid to acquire the EuroLeague to integrate it into its global strategy.
Parallel to these organizational shifts, EuroLeague Basketball has announced significant rule changes for the 2026-27 season. Key updates include the replacement of the unsportsmanlike foul with two new categories: the disruptive foul and the flagrant foul. Additionally, technical fouls will be divided into Category 1 (resulting in ejection) and Category 2 (not resulting in ejection). The rules also provide new clarifications regarding the ‘act of shooting’ and contact during follow-throughs.
In terms of media, EuroLeague TV is expanding its streaming services to include selected domestic leagues from countries such as Greece, Germany, France, Italy, China, and Australia, starting September 18.
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Abu Dhabi · Adam Silver · Etihad Arena · EuroCup · EuroLeague · EuroLeague Basketball · EuroLeague TV · NBA · NBA Europe · Olympiacos B.C. · Panathinaikos AKTOR
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Technical fouls are now divided into two categories based on severity. www.gazzetta.gr · www.newsit.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Contact with a shooter's hand during follow-through is only legal if it is minimal and occurs clearly after ball release. www.gazzetta.gr · www.newsit.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Rip-through contact is now classified as a floor foul rather than a shooting foul. www.gazzetta.gr · www.newsit.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] If a defender enters a shooter's landing space and the shooter lands on the defender's foot, it is now a flagrant foul. www.gazzetta.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The act of shooting is defined as starting when a player moves their shoulders and the ball upward toward the basket in the frontcourt. www.gazzetta.gr · www.newsit.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Euroleague Basketball is implementing rule changes and clarifications. www.gazzetta.gr · www.newsit.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The unsportsmanlike foul is being replaced by two new categories: disruptive foul and flagrant foul. www.gazzetta.gr · www.newsit.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The changes will be applied starting with the first EuroLeague Basketball SuperCup and for the 2026/27 EuroLeague and EuroCup seasons. www.gazzetta.gr · www.newsit.gr