Basketball

European basketball stakeholders have reiterated their opposition to the International Basketball Federation’s (Fiba) plans to instigate calendar reform and have called for further talks with the global governing body to find a “suitable solution”.

Euroleague Basketball has announced a new economic distribution model for its top-tier Euroleague competition and the introduction of a Financial Fair Play (FFP) system.

A new men’s basketball league is set to be launched in Japan in late 2016, with nearly 50 clubs from the country’s various competitions, including the BJ-League and the National Basketball League, having applied to compete.

SportBusiness International asks Brett Yormark, CEO of NBA (National Basketball Association) franchise the Brooklyn Nets and its Barclays Center home, about criticisms around his marketing strategy for the Nets and new Barclays Center tenant the New York Islanders.

Europe’s principal domestic leagues have written to Patrick Baumann, the secretary general of Fiba, to criticise proposed changes to the international calendar in 2017 and call upon the global governing body of basketball to involve clubs in “all decisions that have an impact on their activity.”

Nike veteran Peter Ruppe is the man behind Brand Jordan, one of sport’s most iconic marketing campaigns. Now he has been charged by Under Armour to take on his former employers in the footwear space. He spoke to Matt Cutler.

A consortium led by billionaire businessman Tony Ressler has agreed a deal to take full ownership of NBA basketball franchise the Atlanta Hawks.

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has landed the title of SportBusiness Ultimate Sports Federation, in addition to winning three individual categories in the inaugural awards.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have announced that Johannesburg will host the league’s first game in Africa on August 1.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), International Equestrian Federation (FEI), International Basketball Federation (Fiba) and International Cricket Council (ICC) have been announced as the latest winners in the inaugural SportBusiness Ultimate Sports Federation and Association Awards.

The National Basketball Association has confirmed that the Orlando Magic will face reigning Novo Banquette Brasil champion Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro as part of the 2015 NBA Global Games, while the league has announced record attendance figures for the 2014-15 regular season.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that the Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings will travel to Mexico in December to play the league’s third regular-season game in the country – the organisation’s most popular destination outside the US and Canada.

Britain’s Conservative Party has pledged to target US major league franchises based in the country, in the event of it forming a government after next month’s General Election.

NBA basketball franchise the Milwaukee Bucks has unveiled plans for the development of a new multi-purpose arena and sports and entertainment district in a project that could be worth $1bn (€936.7m).

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has confirmed it is to become the first US professional sports league to visit Cuba since the two countries in December agreed to restore diplomatic relations.

Online ticket exchange StubHub has filed a lawsuit against rival operator Ticketmaster and US NBA basketball franchise the Golden State Warriors after accusing both parties of conspiring to create an illegal resale market.