Interesting, if I understood correctly ACB isn't unanimous in their support but their representative (Francisco Roca) is pro-euroleague. In any case, ACB isn't enough for Bertomeu, it's the biggest portion to chew, it might be a good start to have the support of their main man, but I personaly still expect almost a fanatic opposition to euroleague by some of their clubs.
If I had to guess the 2nd league supporting euroleague is Israeli, I don't feel like bugging people that might be up to date with it and confirm it, after 5+ years of not talking to them. But if I had to guess my bets would be on them, as an idea of a closed league is way more popular in Israel than in most other states (could be an interesting subject why so, but maybee some other time).
The third is a questionmark, afterall the ACB case above shows it's president might be sideing with euroleague without the unanimous backup by it's members, but I'm pretty sure those aren't likely to be Italians that lost too much in last decade to back euroleague without considering alternatives or Germans, due to the feeling I got paying attention to their BBL-chief Pommer.
Russia with a stance to try to compromise with Fiba is an interesting development, I've got no idea where they might be headed. Terrorizer, you seem to be fluent with Russian bball politics? Will this fold out as who pays more as with majority with european leagues or are there some other potential interests involved? resentment due to euroleague acting so slow adapting the number of Russian teams to the strenght-realities?
In any case, both Demirel and Bertomeu must be preparing daily right now trying to increase their tolerance of Vodka.
I'm still not clear with the Greek, I mean Aris and PAOK's answers are known prior to asking and both of these are proportionaly stronger with influence than with money compared to Pao, Oly
Turkey missing from that group, don't want to point out anything, could be a coincidence or the fact Bertomeu considers them worth of special attention
@Peace - yup! there might be some more... however I am certain if for example Baskonia hypotheticaly dropped out of ACB and play euroleague only they'd have to drop the prices of their season tickets along that (and some other clubs as well, some others wouldn't). And, repeating myself, I just can't stress enough how difficult it is to play on 3 fronts in the week - Maccabi fans know that, playing in Israeli championship, adriatic league and euroleague at the same time and they've been visibly suffering at those periods (interestingly enough both times dissapointed in euroleague while playing in ABA, and winning it the season after if I am not mistaken ).
I can hardly believe that Friday - Tuesday thing can be true as it makes so little sense either way, puts clubs in a lose-lose situation and they're smart enough to calculate that in.
@Terrorizer, I agree. I am far from being enthusiastic about Fiba's state of mind, however they at least don't drive me nuts with their proposals and as much as I don't neccesarily agree with their november and february NT-timetable I can understand they're trying to spread the interest for national teams in bball more evenly through the year, I disagree with it but at least it has some sense I can disagree with to begin with.
If I had to guess the 2nd league supporting euroleague is Israeli, I don't feel like bugging people that might be up to date with it and confirm it, after 5+ years of not talking to them. But if I had to guess my bets would be on them, as an idea of a closed league is way more popular in Israel than in most other states (could be an interesting subject why so, but maybee some other time).
The third is a questionmark, afterall the ACB case above shows it's president might be sideing with euroleague without the unanimous backup by it's members, but I'm pretty sure those aren't likely to be Italians that lost too much in last decade to back euroleague without considering alternatives or Germans, due to the feeling I got paying attention to their BBL-chief Pommer.
Russia with a stance to try to compromise with Fiba is an interesting development, I've got no idea where they might be headed. Terrorizer, you seem to be fluent with Russian bball politics? Will this fold out as who pays more as with majority with european leagues or are there some other potential interests involved? resentment due to euroleague acting so slow adapting the number of Russian teams to the strenght-realities?
In any case, both Demirel and Bertomeu must be preparing daily right now trying to increase their tolerance of Vodka.
I'm still not clear with the Greek, I mean Aris and PAOK's answers are known prior to asking and both of these are proportionaly stronger with influence than with money compared to Pao, Oly
Turkey missing from that group, don't want to point out anything, could be a coincidence or the fact Bertomeu considers them worth of special attention
@Peace - yup! there might be some more... however I am certain if for example Baskonia hypotheticaly dropped out of ACB and play euroleague only they'd have to drop the prices of their season tickets along that (and some other clubs as well, some others wouldn't). And, repeating myself, I just can't stress enough how difficult it is to play on 3 fronts in the week - Maccabi fans know that, playing in Israeli championship, adriatic league and euroleague at the same time and they've been visibly suffering at those periods (interestingly enough both times dissapointed in euroleague while playing in ABA, and winning it the season after if I am not mistaken ).
I can hardly believe that Friday - Tuesday thing can be true as it makes so little sense either way, puts clubs in a lose-lose situation and they're smart enough to calculate that in.
@Terrorizer, I agree. I am far from being enthusiastic about Fiba's state of mind, however they at least don't drive me nuts with their proposals and as much as I don't neccesarily agree with their november and february NT-timetable I can understand they're trying to spread the interest for national teams in bball more evenly through the year, I disagree with it but at least it has some sense I can disagree with to begin with.
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