The NBA and FIBA are now exploring partnering on a new league in Europe and further expanding their roles there, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday.
Calling it a central topic of the two-day Board of Governors meeting that concluded Thursday, Silver – seated with FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis for the announcement – said the league was moving forward after a lengthy, years-long process of investigating what might work for both sides.
“We feel now is the time to move to that next stage,” Silver said, noting that NBA owners offered “enthusiastic support” for such a move.
