{"id":422484,"date":"2026-01-19T03:37:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/422484\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T03:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:37:10","slug":"barcelona-meets-with-the-nba-remains-with-the-euroleague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/422484\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona meets with the NBA, remains with the EuroLeague"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    2026-01-18T19:27:10+00:00<br \/>\n    2026-01-18T19:27:10+00:00<br \/>\n    2026-01-18T20:13:59+00:00.<\/p>\n<p>      <a class=\"author__avatar hide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/author\/alexmolina\/?lang=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a41ee32bf27a19620f74b644b765c83d.jpeg\"  class=\"avatar avatar-46 photo\" height=\"46\" width=\"46\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"author__name visually-hidden\" itemprop=\"name\">Alex Molina Perello<\/p>\n<p>      18\/Jan\/26 19:27<\/p>\n<p>      Eurohoops.net<\/p>\n<p>          <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n              <img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/logo-header.png\"\/><br \/>\n          <\/a><\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/author\/?lang=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n        Alex Molina Perello      <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6785e0b3-josep-cubells-625x375.jpg\" class=\"featured-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"\" data-image-size=\"largepost\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"images.eurohoops.net\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2021\/10\/6785e0b3-josep-cubells.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>FC Barcelona\u2019s basketball future remains a hot issue and a high-level meeting involving NBA commissioner Adam Silver and senior Bar\u00e7a officials was held<\/p>\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alex30mp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Molina<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/en\/euroleague\/1920852\/barcelona-meets-with-the-nba-remains-with-the-euroleague\/mailto:info@eurohoops.net\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">info@eurohoops.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FC Barcelona\u2019s basketball future remains a topic of intense international interest, and today there was a high-level meeting involving NBA commissioner Adam Silver and senior Bar\u00e7a officials, who remain committed to the EuroLeague.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ernestmacia\/status\/2012940893934821801\" rel=\"nofollow\">According to Ernest Maci\u00e0<\/a>, the\u00a0encounter, attended by Josep Cubells and Jordi Trias, highlighted the NBA\u2019s growing determination to bring one of Europe\u2019s most iconic clubs into its long-term global project with FIBA.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting also included a notable and unexpected presence: Pau Gasol. The former NBA champion and Bar\u00e7a legend reportedly took part in the talks in an informal but strategic role, aiming to \u201cseduce\u201d the club and underline the sporting and symbolic appeal of a potential FIBA\u2013NBA-backed competition.<\/p>\n<p>But despite the NBA\u2019s overtures, FC Barcelona\u2019s immediate path appears defined.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by Eurohoops,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurohoops.net\/en\/euroleague\/1918673\/barcelona-signs-ten-year-license-euroleague\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> the blaugrana club is expected to formally approve its commitment to the EuroLeague at the end of this week<\/a>, with the decision set to be ratified by the board of directors. This move ensures Bar\u00e7a\u2019s presence in Europe\u2019s current premier basketball competition for the next 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>However, the door is not fully closed to alternative scenarios. Sources close to the club indicate that Barcelona remains open to the FIBA\u2013NBA project should it become a concrete and viable reality in the future, aiming to compete in the highest-quality competition available.<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: Bar\u00e7a<\/p>\n<p>  <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2026-01-18T19:27:10+00:00 2026-01-18T19:27:10+00:00 2026-01-18T20:13:59+00:00. 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