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EuroLeague Basketball Responds To Criticism Over Calendar

Following confirmation of the EuroLeague Basketball calendar, which included no breaks for FIBA windows, the EuroLeague responded to criticism by saying: EuroLeague Basketball wishes to clarify the following: EuroLeague Basketball and its clubs have always supported national teams competitions, and will continue doing so. ... The right of players in EuroLeague Basketball competitions to accept call-ups from their national team remains. ... EuroLeague Basketball has condemned any pressure or threat of sanctions, as those applied in the past by FIBA and/or its national federations, when any stakeholders are expressing their legitimate will. EuroLeague Basketball strongly condemns any kind of measure to pressure players, coaches, referees and/or clubs. ... EuroLeague Basketball did not modify the EuroLeague calendar. ... The fact that FIBA has decided unilaterally to organize national team games coinciding directly with the clubs' calendar is FIBA's responsibility alone. FIBA's decision to do so was contrary to the agreement that EuroLeague Basketball clubs had in place with FIBA since 2004 (EuroLeague). 

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