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Obradović: We must protect European basketball
With the tempting call of money and an important aspect – education, numerous colleges across the USA, through NIL deals, have taken children from the Old Continent and created a big problem for European basketball. A way to stop the outflow has not yet been found, it is questionable whether it will be, therefore, experts known to us must find a cure.
TL;DR
- US colleges are attracting young European players through NIL deals, causing a problem for European basketball.
- A symposium will be held in Belgrade to discuss solutions for the outflow of players.
- Željko Obradović highlighted the importance of protecting European basketball.
- Suggested solutions include investing in young coaches, incentivizing those who work with young players, and creating regulations to protect clubs and federations.