Partizan & Zvezda’s Wild Cards, Dubai in EL & Maccabi’s Concern (with Paulius Motiejunas)

EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas delves into the future of the competition, addresses concerns about Maccabi’s situation, evaluates Partizan’s and Zvezda’s case for long-term licenses, weighs in on Dubai’s potential entry, and discusses other crucial topics.

Topics:

• Motiejunas’ reaction to viral Belgrade video (0:00);
• US feedback on ESPN deal (2:32);
• Serbian teams for long-term license (3:08);
• Major criteria for EuroLeague entry (6:56);
• Dubai team’s potential entry next season (9:14);
• Introduction of “salary cap” (14:01);
• Addressing game schedule clashes (16:11);
• Concerns over Maccabi in playoffs & Final 4 (21:02);
• Motiejunas’ time-saving life hacks (24:34);
• Top priorities on Motiejunas’ agenda (26:07);
• The main reason behind ‘poor officiating’ (29:52);
• How Motiejunas united the EuroLeague (35:21);
• Likelihood of EuroLeague having an All-Star Game (36:50);
• Challenges with visiting fans in EuroLeague (38:36);
• Motiejunas on Zalgiris’ changes and playoff hopes (39:34).