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NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum said the league aims to include teams from Türkiye, Serbia, Greece, and Israel in a new European competition under development.
Speaking to reporters following a high-level meeting involving representatives from the NBA, FIBA, EuroLeague, and several clubs, Tatum described the gathering as a milestone in the ongoing discussions.
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"The meeting in Geneva was a great step. Hopefully, we can make further progress," Tatum said. "For the first time, all clubs with a permanent EuroLeague license were represented at this meeting. The meetings with FIBA and the EuroLeague were very productive, and we will continue to talk."
Tatum outlined preliminary plans for the new top-tier league, emphasizing a strong Eastern European presence.
"In the league we plan to establish, teams from Eastern Europe will play a role. We want to include teams from Türkiye, Serbia, Greece, and Israel," he said.
"In this new top-tier league, the two best teams from the Basketball Champions League could be included, and we might organize a tournament for the remaining spots. The top two teams of the new league could later play in the NBA Cup. Maybe in the future, we could even form a European conference. So, all of this is very exciting."
Tatum also noted that, as in past years, preseason games between NBA and European teams could resume.
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