Alba Berlin will compete in the Basketball Champions League from the new season (2025/26)which leaves the Euroleague and moves to FIBA by reinforcing this event.
The German club’s contract with Euroleague was completed and after 24 years she leaves her mind (12 years in the Kourfaian European basketball and 12 in the Eurocup/ ULEB Cup). The last 6 years were permanently in the Euroleague, without being able to be competitive and unable to get into the top ten. Indeed, in the last two years he has finished in the last place.
In fact, Alba’s biggest success happened when she was in FIBA, 1995 with Conquest of the Korac Cup!
Her addition Alba The BCL is drawn up in the FIBA plan to strengthen the event. “By participating in BCL, we enter a fascinating new chapter and respond to the changing landscape of European basketball”said Alba’s Managing Director, Marco Baldi.
The CEO of BCl, Patrick Komninosadded: ‘Alba Berlin’s reception at BCL is an important milestone as we approach our 10th season. Our vision has not changed and is the same from the beginning: to offer fans a high quality event and continue to implement FIBA’s strategic priorities for the reform of the ecosystem of the intercostal events. Alba’s commitment is a positive vote of confidence, as we continue to navigate the ever -changing European basketball landscape. Berlin is a key market for our long -term vision and Alba is a club with rich history, successes in and out of parquet, state -of -the -art headquarters, a dynamic youth development program and a vibrant basketball community. We are proud to welcome Germany’s most successful basketball team in the BCL family“
Source: Sport Fm
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