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Euroleague CEO: French Clubs & Real Madrid Status Update
17 Apr
Summary
- Paris and Monaco negotiations for league integration are ongoing.
- ASVEL faces potential buyout due to financial and on-court issues.
- Real Madrid unlikely to join Basketball Champions League, CEO optimistic.
Euroleague Basketball CEO Chus Bueno has offered insights into the status of French clubs and Real Madrid, aiming to shape European basketball's future. He emphasized Paris as a key market, with ongoing discussions for its integration into the league under new leadership. Talks also continue with AS Monaco regarding their long-term position, buoyed by significant investor interest and positive steps taken by the club.
Meanwhile, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne finds itself in a precarious situation, with owner Tony Parker having been alerted to a clause that could necessitate a club share buyout. This warning comes amid athletic and off-court challenges for the team. Bueno also addressed Real Madrid's situation, expressing confidence that the Spanish club will agree to new terms, and stated he cannot envision them moving to the Basketball Champions League.
