Itoudis: “Ripe now to extend to 20, 22 or 24 Euroleague teams”

Ready to extend even to 24 groups is the Euroleagueaccording to the Dimitris Itoudi.

“The model I have in my mind is the expansion of Euroleague. We are at a point where we are mature enough to extend the event to 20, 22 or 24 teams in the coming years. To play more matches without losing the interest of domestic championships. I have ideas and arguments that I could bring to the table as president of the Euroleague coaches Association and as an active coach with rich experience“, The Greek technician stressed.

Indeed, the coach of Hapoel Tel Aviv, who secured a position on the next Euroleague, said there could be a connection to the Eurocup predicting promotions and relegations. “In athletic terms, Eurocup could give two of the best teams and two from Euroleague could be relegated. This is something that can be discussed“, He said.

At the same time, he stressed that the combination of NBA and Euroleague virtues could raise the European event to new heights. “Nikola Jokic, Yiannis Antetokounbos and Luca Doncic have left a huge impact on NBA and this is a confirmation that Europe is producing a lot of talent and great players. We can learn how to combine knowledge and experiences from both NBA and Euroleague. There are serious people ready to invest financially and knowledge to help extend Euroleague, ensuring stability and growth in the coming years“, He said.