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1. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 1
EUROPEAN CLUB COMPETITION SYSTEM
SITUATION REPORT
CURRENT SITUATION
1. Stagnation in the development of the basketball game
2. Raise of other sports in various European countries
3. Decrease in the emergence of talents
4. Detachment of fans from basketball, lower audiences
5. European club competitions economics unhealthy and risky
6. Demands on players unsustainable
7. Disorderly European basketball pyramid, suffering basketball image
8. Formal decisions taken by FIBA Europe Board and FIBA Executive Committee to support with human
and financial resources the project to remodel the European Club Competitions
NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED
1. Growing the Game in Europe
2. Strengthen and protect national championships: vital for the on-going and healthy development of
European basketball
3. Promote the training and development of players/talents
4. Increase and reinforce basketball fan base
5. Respect the international calendar and guarantee participation of players in national teams
competitions
6. Create long-term sustainable business model for European club competitions
7. Need of proper development of National Federations
8. Clear and transparent roles and responsibilities for all basketball stakeholders in one pyramid
WORK CARRIED OUT TO-DATE
The FIBA Executive Committee has given the green light in February 2015 to create a working group of
professional staff (PMO) to work full time on the Project.
Members: José Montero (Coordinator), Zoran Radovic, Kamil Novak, Kosta Iliev, Ljubomir Mandic, Emir Turam,
Andreas Zagklis, Alberto Ramon and other support persons from FIBA and FIBA Europe staff as required
The PMO is working on four pillars:
1. Sport concepts (taking into consideration the protection of domestic leagues)
2. Governance concept (taking into consideration the need for clubs/leagues to participate in the
decision making processes and for the competitions to be under the umbrella of FIBA Europe)
3. Business concept (taking into consideration the required investments to launch any solution)
4. Communication & PR measures.
2. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 2
THE COMPETITION SYSTEM OPTIONS - OBJECTIVES
1. Protection & Reinforcement of the Domestic Leagues
2. Harmonization of the European basketball calendar to make it sustainable
3. Simplify systems of competition - reduce number of Club Competitions from 3 to 2
4. Champions of all countries to have chance to play EL
5. Find the balance between commercial interest and sport criteria
6. Increase the level of the game & talents
7. Create a Premium competition
8. Mid-term expansions into Middle East (LEB, QAT, IRN, JOR) & North Africa (EGY, TUN, ALG, MOR)
at second level
9. Tournament at the end of the season between the Euroleague champion, NBA, Americas League,
Asian league etc.
10. Questions for later/long-term: Culminate competition with NBA teams
OPINION AND PARTICIPATION OF THE AFFECTED CLUBS REQUIRED
THE BUSINESS CONCEPT - OBJECTIVES
1. Select viable alternatives financially
2. Identify key value generators. Understanding the impact and sensitivity of key variables
3. Explain to stakeholders why certain options are more attractive and why others are not
4. Define a first approach on the set of Key Performance Indicators and objectives
5. Building the proposal for the clubs: the competition, games, quality of games, revenues for teams
6. Euroleague and second level Cup have different business model
OPINION AND PARTICIPATION OF THE AFFECTED CLUBS REQUIRED
THE GOVERNANCE CONCEPT – KEY TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED
Relationship of Leagues Vs National Federations
→ Compliance Process to align with approved FIBA Statutes
Participation of the European Leagues in European governance
→ Implement ideas from FIFA/UEFA model
Participation of the European clubs in Euroleague governance
→ Implement ideas from FIFA/UEFA model
→ FIBA Europe Assembly in May and FIBA Central Board in June
3. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 3
SPORT PRINCIPLES
1. Champions of countries to have chance to play EL, the rest is playing in EC.
Currently 92 teams (24 + 36 +32) go to 84 or 80 (20/16 + 64).
2. Past results, spectators attendance, fan support, gym capacity, minimum budget, strength of
NF/League, marketable business model determines fixed spots and initial selection.
3. NBA competition model: teams play each other at least once + twice within the group.
4. Groups to be allocated by Draw/Two teams from the same country shall not be in the same group.
5. Final Four to be kept.
6. Middle East (LIB, QAT, IRI, JOR) & North Africa (EGY, TUN, ALG, MAR) to join EC in 2-3 years.
SYSTEM OF COMPETITIONS
1. 20 or 16 teams?
If 20 (5 groups of 4 teams) with 14 plus 6 qualifiers/3rd placed teams from ESP, GRE, RUS and
TUR participate in the qualifiers (the most preferred option).
If 16 (13 guaranteed spots plus 3 qualifiers)
2. 3 Home & Away rounds for qualifications (max 48 teams participate).
3. How to qualify the Top 8 teams from the Regular Season:
1
st
from each group plus best 3 next records
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
1. Operational costs reduced, financial fair play, transparency, synergies, cross promotions.
2. Possible transfer windows, agent regulations, possible uniform contract, quotas of non-nationals if
necessary, doping education, joint insurance program.
3. Leagues + clubs to have their own position in Fiba family and their voice heard in decision making
process.
4. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 4
EUROLEAGUE – OPTION 1 – 20 TEAMS (5 groups of 4) – 29 Games
*Champions 20 (with 14GS and 6 teams from qualifications)
QUALIFICATION ROUND (29 September 16 October)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- All Champions of NFs without spot in Regular Season.
- Runners-up from selected NFs with one guaranteed place in Regular Season.
- ITA – FRA – GER – 1 additional spot.
- GRE – TUR – ESP – RUS – 1 additional spot.
Home & Away throughout the Qualification. 3 rounds of H&A Elimination Games (depending on n° of registered
teams) leading to 6 qualifying for the Regular Season. All teams participating in QR must guarantee minimum
conditions: gym, airport, TV, budget, etc.
REGULAR SEASON (29 October 14 April)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- 2 Guaranteed Spots to Champions & Runners-up: ESP, GRE, TUR, RUS.
- 1 Guaranteed Spot to Champions: ISR, ITA, FRA, GER, LTU, New A*.
- Guaranteed spots based on strength of NF/league, marketable business model (TV, sponsorships,
etc.), present situation in European Club Basketball, spectators attendance, fan support, gym capacity
and the minimum club budget.
- 6 Teams coming from Qualification Round.
20 Teams
SYSTEM – 5 Groups of 4 Teams – 22 games per team/11 home games – 220 games in total
1. Each team plays H&A within the group (6 games, round robin)
2. Each team plays single games with other 16 teams (16 games)
3. 8 teams advance to Quarter-Finals: top team from each group + next 3 best records advance
FINAL STAGE (19 April 3 May) - Quarter-Finals: best of 5 games.
FINAL FOUR (20 to 22 May)
Pros
More teams/markets/NF, politicaly better
option, exclusive, enhancement of domestic
leagues, less dead games than today, more
money for clubs, going towards possible model
of NBA Europe, all NF have a chance to
participate, 11 guaranteed home games, clear
calendar, higher ticketing revenue.
Cons
- ESP loses one spot.
- Need to limit teams in qualifications.
- Seedings is important.
- Question if business makes sense.
Pros
- Feeling NBA system.
Cons
- Potential confusion: why 3 teams from one
group and only 1 team from another group.
5. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 5
Draft Calendar – Option 1 – 20 Teams (5 groups of 4)
*Champions 20 (with 14GS and 6 teams from qualifications)
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QR Q1 Q1
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 RS? RS? RS1
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS6 RS7 RS8 RS9 RS?
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS10 RS11 RS12 RS13
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS14 RS15 RS16
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20 RS21
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS22 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
QF5
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
July
February
March
April
May
June
NATIONAL CUPS
FINAL FOUR
2016/17
January
September
October
November
December
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Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
EB Q1 Q1
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 RS1 RS2
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
RS3 RS4 RS5 RS6
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS7 RS8 RS9 RS?
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS10 RS11 RS12 RS13
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
RS14 RS15
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS16 RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS21 RS22 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
QF5
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOWNATIONAL CUPS
FINAL FOUR
2017/18
January
September
October
November
December
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
July
February
March
April
May
June
6. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 6
EUROLEAGUE – OPTION 2 – 20 TEAMS (5 groups of 4) – 29 Games
*Champions 20 (with 8GS and 12 teams from qualifications)
QUALIFICATION ROUND (2 to 16 October)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- All Champions of NFs without spot in Regular Season.
- Runners-up from selected NFs with one guaranteed place in Regular Season.
- ITA – FRA – GER – 1 additional spot.
- GRE – TUR – ESP – RUS – 1 additional spot.
Home & Away throughout the Qualification. 2 rounds of H&A Elimination Games (depending on n° of registered
teams) leading to 12 qualifying for the Regular Season. All teams participating in QR must guarantee minimum
conditions: gym, airport, TV, budget, etc.
REGULAR SEASON (29 October 14 April)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- 8 Guaranteed Spots to: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Fenerbace, Efes, CSKA Moscow, Olympiakos,
Panatinaikos, Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Guaranteed teams have to finish in top 5 in regular season of its domestic league or be in the semifinal
of the play off of domestic league
- 12 Teams coming from Qualification Round.
20 Teams
SYSTEM – 5 Groups of 4 Teams – 22 games per team/11 home games – 220 games in total
4. Each team plays H&A within the group (6 games, round robin)
5. Each team plays single games with other 16 teams (16 games)
6. 8 teams advance to Quarter-Finals: top team from each group + next 3 best records advance
FINAL STAGE (19 April 3 May) - Quarter-Finals: best of 5 games.
FINAL FOUR (20 to 22 May)
Pros
More teams/markets/NF, politicaly better
option, exclusive, enhancement of domestic
leagues, less dead games than today, more
money for clubs, going towards possible model
of NBA Europe, all NF have a chance to
participate, 11 guaranteed home games, clear
calendar, higher ticketing revenue.
Cons
- ESP loses one spot.
- Need to limit teams in qualifications.
- Seedings is important.
- Question if business makes sense.
Pros
- Feeling NBA system.
Cons
- Potential confusion: why 3 teams from one
group and only 1 team from another group.
7. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 7
Draft Calendar – Option 2 – 20 Teams (5 groups of 4)
*Champions 20 (with 8GS and 12 teams from qualifications)
2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
EB
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Q1 Q1 Q2 Q2 RS? RS? RS1
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
RS6 RS7 RS8 RS?
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS9 RS10 RS11 RS12
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS13 RS14 RS15
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
RS16 RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS21 RS22 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
QF5
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
FINAL FOUR
September
October
November
December
2015/16
July
January
February
NATIONAL CUPS
March
April
May
June
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
QR Q1
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Q1 Q2 Q2 RS? RS? RS1
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS6 RS7 RS8 RS9 RS?
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS10 RS11 RS12 RS13
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS14 RS15 RS16
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20 RS21
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS22 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
QF5
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
July
February
March
April
May
June
NATIONAL CUPS
FINAL FOUR
2016/17
January
September
October
November
December
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
EB Q1 Q1
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Q2 Q2 RS1 RS2
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
RS3 RS4 RS5 RS6
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS7 RS8 RS9 RS?
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS10 RS11 RS12 RS13
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
RS14 RS15
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS16 RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS21 RS22 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
QF5
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
July
February
March
April
May
June
September
October
November
December
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOWNATIONAL CUPS
FINAL FOUR
2017/18
January
8. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 8
EUROLEAGUE – OPTION 3 – 32 TEAMS (2 Group Phases) – 31 Games
Champions 32*
QUALIFICATION ROUND (2 to 16 October)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- All Champions of NFs without spot in Regular Season.
- Runners-up from selected NFs with one guaranteed place in Regular Season.
- ITA – FRA – GER – 1 additional spot.
- GRE – TUR – ESP – RUS – 1 additional spot.
SYSTEM – 2 -4 games per team in qualifications – 22 games in total
- 32 teams play H&A.
- 16 winners play H&A against 16 buys.
- 16 teams advance to Regular Season where they join 16 guaranteed teams
All teams participating in QR must guarantee minimum conditions: gym, airport, TV, budget, etc.
REGULAR SEASON (29 October 21 April)
FIRST GROUP PHASE
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- 16 Guaranteed Spots to: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Asvel/Paris Levallois/Limoges,
Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, Khimki Moscow, CSKA Moscow, Alba Berlin, Olympiakos,
Panatinaikos, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris, 2 spots New A*.
Guaranteed teams have to finish in top 5 in regular season of its domestic league or be in the semifinal
of the play off of domestic league
- 16 Teams coming from Qualification Round.
SYSTEM – 8 Groups of 4 Teams – 6 games per team/3 home games – 96 games in total first group phase
1. Each team plays H&A within the group (6 games, round robin).
2. 16 teams advance to Second Group Phase: top 2 team from each group.
SECOND GROUP PHASE
SYSTEM – 4 Groups of 4 Teams – 18 games per team/9 home games – 144 games in total second group phase
1. Each team plays H&A within the group (6 games, round robin).
2. Each team plays single games with other 12 teams (12 games, draw to determine home/away games).
3. Top 2 teams from each group (total 8 teams) advance to Quarter-Finals (potentially unfair due to the
draw)
FINAL STAGE (3 to17 May) - Quarter-Finals: best of 5 games.
FINAL FOUR (27 to 29 May)
Pros
- Everyone participate, covers for sure more
teams, more markets,
Cons
- Fixed spots for specific teams (vs pure CL
model), two rounds, is there a quality for 32
teams
9. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 9
Draft Calendar – Option 3 – 32 Teams (2 Group Phases)
*Champions 32 (16 guaranteed + 16 from qualifications)
2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
EB
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Q1 Q2 Q2 Q2 1G1
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
1G2 1G3 1G4 1G5
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
1G6 2G1 2G2 2G3
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
2G4 2G5 2G6 2G7
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
2G8 2G9 2G10
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
2G11 2G12 2G13 2G14 2G15
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
2G16 2G17 2G18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4 QF5
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
FINAL FOUR
July
January
February
March
April
May
June
NATIONAL CUPS
September
October
November
December
2015/16
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
QR
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Q1 Q1 Q2 Q2
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
1G1 1G2 1G3 1G4
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1G5 1G6 2G1 2G2 2G3
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
2G4 2G5 2G6 2G7
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
2G8 2G9 2G10
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
2G11 2G12 2G13 2G14 2G15
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
2G16 2G17 2G18
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4 QF5
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
FINAL FOUR
2016/17
January
September
October
November
December
NATIONAL CUPS
July
February
March
April
May
June
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
EB
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Q1 Q1 Q2 Q2 1G1
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
1G2 1G3 1G4 1G5
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1G6 2G1 2G2 2G3
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
2G4 EG5 EG6 2G7
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
2G8 2G9
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
2G10 2G11 2G12 2G13 2G14
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
2G15 2G16 2G17 2G18
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4 QF5
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
FINAL FOUR
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
2017/18
January
September
October
November
December
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
NATIONAL CUPS
July
February
March
April
May
June
10. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 10
EUROLEAGUE – OPTION 4 – 16 TEAMS (4 groups of 4) – 25 Games
*Top 16 (13 fixed teams + 3 teams from Qualification Round)
QUALIFICATION ROUND (6 October – 6 November)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- Countries to be designated by previous participation in European club competition.
- Countries with guaranteed spot in 13 guaranteed teams still have one more spot (ITA + FRA + GER +
RUS one additional place).
- Countries participating with runners up or champions (RUS-2, GER-2, ITA-2, FRA-2, ESP-1, TUR-1, GRE-
1, ISR-1, LTU-1, SRB-1, LAT-1, HUN-1, CRO-1, SLO-1, POL-1, BEL-1, MNE-1, CZE-1, BUL-1, ROU-1).
Home & Away throughout the Qualification. 24 teams playing 3 rounds of H&A Elimination Games leading to 3
qualifying for the Regular Season. All teams participating in QR must guarantee minimum conditions: gym,
airport, TV, budget, etc.
REGULAR SEASON (19 November 7 April)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- 13 Guaranteeed Spots to: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Alba/Bayern Munich, Asvel/Paris
Levallois/Limoges, Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, CSKA Moscow, Olympiakos, Panatinaikos, Maccabi
Tel Aviv, Zalgiris, New A*
- 3 Teams coming from Qualification Round.
SYSTEM – 4 Groups of 4 Teams – 18 games per team/9 home games – 144 games in total regular season
1. Each team plays H&A within the group (6 games, round robin).
2. Each team plays single games with other 12 teams (12 games, draw to determine home/away games).
3. Top 2 teams from each group (total 8 teams) advance to Quarter-Finals (potentially unfair due to the
draw)
FINAL STAGE (19 April 3 May) - Quarter-Finals: best of 5 games.
FINAL FOUR (20 to 22 May)
Pros
- Premium competition with THE Best.
- Higher quality / more competitive games.
- Fits well within the new calendar with
windows.
- Decrease of number of games: helps players.
- Decrease of number of games: reduces
operational costs.
- Easily understandable.
- Easier to implement higher standards (arenas
etc.).
- No “dead games”
- More money for teams
Cons
- Not many federations represented.
- Less games: less income for some clubs?
- Less teams from the “big countries”.
- Reduction of games compared to current
system.
- Certain countries lose their spot compared to
current model: resistance from clubs or
leagues?
11. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 11
Draft Calendar – Option 4a – 16 Teams (4 groups of 4)
*Top 16 (13 fixed teams + 3 teams from Qualification Round)
2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
EB
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Q1 Q1 Q2 Q2
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Q3 Q3 RS1 RS2
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
RS3 RS4 RS5
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS6 RS7 RS8 RS9
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS10 RS11 RS12
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
RS13 RS14 RS15 RS16 RS17
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS18 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
QF5
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
FINAL FOUR
September
October
November
December
2015/16
July
January
February
NATIONAL CUPS
March
April
May
June
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
QR
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Q1 Q1 Q2 Q2
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Q3 Q3 RS1 RS2
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS3 RS4 RS5 RS6
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS7 RS8 RS9 RS10
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS11 RS12 RS13
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
RS14 RS15 RS16 RS17 RS18
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4 QF5
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
April
May
June
July
NATIONAL CUPS
FINAL FOUR
December
January
February
March
2016/2017
September
October
November
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
EB Q1 Q1
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 RS1
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
RS2 RS3 RS4
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS5 RS6 RS7
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS8 RS9 RS10 RS11
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
RS12 RS13
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS14 RS15 RS16 RS17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS18 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
QF5
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
FINAL FOUR
NATIONAL CUPS HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
July
February
March
April
May
June
January
September
October
November
December
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
2017/2018
12. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 12
Draft Calendar – Option 4b – 16 Teams (2 groups of 8)
*Top 16 (13 fixed teams + 3 teams from Qualification Round)
2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
EB Q1
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Q1 Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 RS? RS? RS1
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
RS6 RS7 RS8 RS?
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS9 RS10 RS11 RS12
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS13 RS14 RS15
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
RS16 RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS21 RS22 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
QF5
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
FINAL FOUR
September
October
November
December
2015/16
July
January
February
NATIONAL CUPS
March
April
May
June
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
QR Q1 Q1
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 RS? RS? RS1
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS6 RS7 RS8 RS9 RS?
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS10 RS11 RS12 RS13
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS14 RS15 RS16
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20 RS21
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS22 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
QF5
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
July
February
March
April
May
June
NATIONAL CUPS
FINAL FOUR
2016/17
January
September
October
November
December
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
EB Q1 Q1
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 RS1 RS2
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
RS3 RS4 RS5 RS6
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS7 RS8 RS9 RS?
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS10 RS11 RS12 RS13
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
RS14 RS15
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS16 RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS21 RS22 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
QF5
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOWNATIONAL CUPS
FINAL FOUR
2017/18
January
September
October
November
December
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
July
February
March
April
May
June
13. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 13
EUROLEAGUE – OPTION 5 – 20 TEAMS (5 groups of 4) – 29 Games
*14 GS (14 designated teams and 6 teams from qualifications)
QUALIFICATION ROUND (29 September 16 October)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- All Champions of NFs without spot in Regular Season.
- Runners-up from selected NFs with one guaranteed place in Regular Season.
- ITA – FRA – GER – 1 additional spot.
- GRE – TUR – ESP – RUS – 1 additional spot.
Home & Away throughout the Qualification. 3 rounds of H&A Elimination Games (depending on n° of registered
teams) leading to 6 qualifying for the Regular Season. All teams participating in QR must guarantee minimum
conditions: gym, airport, TV, budget, etc.
REGULAR SEASON (29 October 14 April)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- 14 Guaranteed Spots to: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Alba/Bayern Munich, Asvel/Paris
Levallois/Limoges, Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, Khimki Moscow, CSKA Moscow, Olympiakos,
Panatinaikos, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris, New A*
- Guaranteed teams have to finish in top 5 in regular season of its domestic league or be in the semifinal
of the play off of domestic league
- 6 Teams coming from Qualification Round.
20 Teams
SYSTEM – 5 Groups of 4 Teams – 22 games per team/11 home games – 220 games in total
1. Each team plays H&A within the group (6 games, round robin).
2. Each team plays single games with other 16 teams (16 games).
3. 8 teams advance to Quarter-Finals: top team from each group + next 3 best records advance.
FINAL STAGE (19 April 3 May) - Quarter-Finals: best of 5 games.
FINAL FOUR (20 to 22 May)
Pros
Good markets, business option with guaranteed
spot for teams, exclusive, less dead games than
today, more money for clubs, feeling of NBA
Europe, all NF have a chance to participate,
guaranteed spots enable long term commercial
contracts, clear calendar, 11 guaranteed home
games
Cons
ESP loses one spot.
Pros
- Feeling NBA system.
Cons
- Potential confusion: why 3 teams from one
group and only 1 team from another group.
14. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 14
Draft Calendar – Option 5 – 20 Teams (5 groups of 4)
*14 GS (14 designated teams and 6 teams from qualifications)
2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
EB Q1
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Q1 Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 RS? RS? RS1
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
RS6 RS7 RS8 RS?
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS9 RS10 RS11 RS12
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS13 RS14 RS15
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
RS16 RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS21 RS22 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
QF5
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
FINAL FOUR
September
October
November
December
2015/16
July
January
February
NATIONAL CUPS
March
April
May
June
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
QR Q1 Q1
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 RS? RS? RS1
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS6 RS7 RS8 RS9 RS?
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS10 RS11 RS12 RS13
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS14 RS15 RS16
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20 RS21
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS22 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
QF5
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
July
February
March
April
May
June
NATIONAL CUPS
FINAL FOUR
2016/17
January
September
October
November
December
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
EB Q1 Q1
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Q2 Q2 Q3 Q3 RS1 RS2
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
RS3 RS4 RS5 RS6
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS7 RS8 RS9 RS?
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS10 RS11 RS12 RS13
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
RS14 RS15
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS16 RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS21 RS22 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
QF5
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
July
February
March
April
May
June
September
October
November
December
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOWNATIONAL CUPS
FINAL FOUR
2017/18
January
15. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 15
EUROLEAGUE – OPTION 6 – 20 TEAMS (5 groups of 4) – 56 Games
*Semi Closed league with link to Domestic Leagues (Teams do not play Domestic League)
QUALIFICATION ROUND (inaugural season in October, after this in June)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- All Champions of NFs without spot in Regular Season.
- Runners-up from selected NFs with one guaranteed place in Regular Season
- ITA – FRA – GER – 1 additional spot.
- GRE – TUR – ESP – RUS – 1 additional spot.
- After the inaugural season at the end of domestic championships; 4 teams eliminated from
Euroleague at the end of the Regular Season + 2 teams eliminated in eight finals with the worst record
in the regular season (total 6 teams).
Home & Away throughout the Qualification. 3 rounds of H&A Elimination Games (depending on n° of registered
teams) leading to 6 qualifying for the Regular Season. All teams participating in QR must guarantee minimum
conditions: gym, airport, TV, budget, etc.
REGULAR SEASON (11 October 28 March)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- 14 Guaranteed Spots to: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Alba/Bayern Munich, Asvel/Limoges/Paris
Levallois, Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, Khimki Moscow, CSKA Moscow, New A*, Olympiakos,
Panatinaikos, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris 6 Teams coming from Qualification Round.
20 Teams
SYSTEM – 5 Groups of 4 Teams – 44 games per team/22 home games – 440 games in total
1. Each team plays H&A twice within the group (12, round robin)
2. Each team plays H&A games with other 16 teams (32 games)
3. 16 teams advance to Eight-Finals: top 2 teams from each group + next 6 best records advance
FINAL STAGE (3 April 9 May)
- Eight-Finals: best of 5 games.
- Quarter-Finals: best of 5 games.
FINAL FOUR (20 to 22 May)
Pros
More teams/markets, exclusive, unique, less
dead games than today, going towards possible
model of NBA Europe, all NF have a chance to
participate, guaranteed spots, unique for
Europe, combination closed/domestic, 22 home
games
Cons
Fixed teams, teams leave domestic leagues,
national leagues are losing their locomotives,
total number of games is less than currently in
domestic leagues + Euroleague (is this what
teams want?), hard for public in Europe to
swallow, playing twice a week.
Pros
- Probably most fair option.
Cons
- Potential confusion: why 3 teams from one
group and only 2 teams from another group
16. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 16
Draft Calendar – Option 6 – 20 Teams (5 groups of 4)
*Semi Closed league with link to Domestic Leagues (Teams do not play Domestic League)
2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
EB
Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Q2
Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Thu Wed Thu
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS31
M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on
RS31
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
QF3
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
QF3
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS13 RS14 RS15
Q1
July
January
February
NATIONAL CUPS
March
April
May
June
EF2EF1
RS38RS37
EF3
RS25RS24
EF4
September
October
November
December
2015/16
RS2RS1
RS7 RS8 RS9 RS10 RS11
RS3
RS12
Q2
RS36RS35RS34RS33
FINAL FOUR
RS43RS42RS41 RS44
EF5 QF1 QF2
RS6RS5RS4
RS23
RS21RS20RS19RS18RS17RS16
RS30RS29RS28RS27RS26
RS22
Q3
Q1 Q2 Q3
RS32
RS39 RS40
QF4 QF5
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
QR
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
QF4
M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
QF4
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
July
February
March
April
May
June
RS35 RS36
2016/17
January
September
October
November
December
RS28RS27RS26RS25
RS17 RS18 RS19
RS44RS43RS42RS41RS40RS39RS38
RS33 RS? RS34NATIONAL CUPS
RS3RS2RS1
RS22 RS23
RS14RS13
RS20 RS21
RS8RS7RS6RS5RS4
EF4EF3EF2
EF1
RS12RS11RS10RS9
RS24
RS16RS15
RS37
RS32RS31RS30RS29
QF3QF2QF1
FINAL FOUR
EF5
Q?Q?QF5
Q1 Q2 Q3
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
EB
Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
RS14
Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS14
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Q1 Q2 Q3
EF5
EF4EF3EF2EF1
QF5QF4QF3QF2QF1
RS9
RS8RS7RS6RS5RS4RS3RS2RS1
RS24 RS25 RS26 RS27 RS28
RS29 RS30
RS21 RS22 RS23
RS36RS35RS34RS33RS32
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
2017/18
January
NATIONAL CUPS
FINAL FOUR
RS?
RS?
RS44RS43RS42RS41
RS40RS39RS38RS37
RS31
September
October
November
December
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
RS20RS19RS18RS17RS16RS15
RS13RS12RS11RS10
July
February
March
April
May
June
17. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 17
EUROLEAGUE – OPTION 7 – 16 TEAMS (4 groups of 4) – 48 Games
*Semi Closed league (Teams will play Domestic Playoff)
QUALIFICATION ROUND
Closed League – No Qualification Round.
REGULAR SEASON (8 October 26 February)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- 16 Guaranteed Spots to: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Alba Berlin, Bayern Munich, Asvel/Limoges/Paris
Levallois, Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, Khimki Moscow, CSKA Moscow, New A*, Olympiakos,
Panatinaikos, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris, team X (from Poland-Warsaw/Krakov or team from Italy-
Bologna/Rome or team from France-Limoges/Asvel or team from Czech-Prague or team from UK-
London).
SYSTEM – 4 Groups of 4 Teams – 36 games per team/18 home games – 288 games in total
1. Each team plays H&A twice within the group (12, round robin).
2. Each team plays H&A games with other 12 teams (24 games).
3. 8 teams advance to Quarter-Finals (could be all 16 teams go to Eight-Finals).
FINAL STAGE (3 March 8 April)
- Eight-Finals: best of 5 games.
- Quarter-Finals: best of 5 games.
FINAL FOUR (22 to 24 April)
DOMESTIC PLAYOFF (1 May 12 June)
Pros
- Playing as regular season pan european
league and join play off in each domestic
league keeps link between pan european
level and domestic league.
- Each game counts.
- Premium product.
- Cover all important markets.
Cons
- Not playing domestic league in the regular
season.
- Hard to undersand.
- Need to limit number of teams in domestic
league to 16.
- Need to synchronize calendars with domestic
leagues.
18. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 18
Draft Calendar – Option 7 – 16 Teams (4 groups of 4)
*Semi Closed league (Teams will play Domestic Playoff)
2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
EB
Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Thu Wed Thu
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Thu Fri Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS32
M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS32
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
QF3
Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
QF3
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NATIONAL CUPS
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QF5
RS24
DOMESTIC PLAYOFF
DOMESTIC PLAYOFF
EF3EF2EF1
RS33
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October
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December
2015/16
RS? RS3RS2RS1
RS22RS21RS20RS19RS18RS17
QF4
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EF4 EF5 QF2
FINAL FOUR
RS16
QF1
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RS?
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RS31RS30RS29RS28RS27
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Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
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DOMESTIC PLAYOFF
DOMESTIC PLAYOFF
July
February
March
April
May
June
RS34 RS35
EF5
RS33NATIONAL CUPS
EF4EF3EF2
September
October
November
December
RS16 RS17 RS18 RS19 RS20
2016/17
RS2RS1RS?
RS21 RS22
January
RS27RS26RS25RS24
RS13RS12
RS7RS6RS5RS4RS3
QF2
RS11RS10RS9RS8
RS23
RS15RS14
RS36
RS31RS30RS29RS28
EF1
RS32 RS?
QF1
FINAL FOURQF5QF4QF3
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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RS14
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Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
DOMESTIC PLAYOFF
DOMESTIC PLAYOFF
EF2
RS32 HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
EF1
July
February
March
April
May
June
September
October
November
December
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
RS20RS19RS18RS17RS16RS15
RS8RS7
2017/18
RS13
EF5EF4EF3
RS30 RS31
January
NATIONAL CUPS
RS21
RS?
RS22 RS23 RS24 RS25 RS26 RS27 RS28 RS29
RS9 RS12RS11RS10
QF1 FINAL FOUR
RS1
QF4QF3QF2 QF5
RS6RS5RS4RS3RS2
RS36RS35RS34RS33
19. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 19
EUROLEAGUE – OPTION 8 – 16 TEAMS (4 groups of 4)
*”NCAA” (Teams play first Domestic leagues + Domestic play off then Euroleague as “NCAA model”)
DOMESTIC REGULAR SEASON (3 October 25 January)
DOMESTIC PLAY OFF SEASON (2 February 25 March)
EUROLEAGUE QUALIFICATION ROUND (played after Domestic leagues)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- 24 countries presented to qualify 3 teams.
- Countries to be designated by previous participation in European club competitions
- Countries with guaranted spot in 13 guaranteed teams still have one more spot in qualifying round
Three elimination rounds to qualify 3 teams to Euroleague. (home and Away system)
Teams with guaranteed spot have to be in top 5 in the regular season of the domestic championship or to play
semifinal of play off.
EUROLEAGUE REGULAR SEASON (12 April – 3 May)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- 13 guaranteed spots: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Alba/Bayern Munich, Asvel/Limoges/Paris Levallois,
Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, CSKA Moscow, Olympiakos, Panatinaikos, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris,
New A*.
- 3 from Qualification Round.
SYSTEM – 4 Groups of 4 Teams – 6 games per team/3 home games – 48 games in total
1. Each team plays H&A within the group (6, round robin)
2. Top 2 teams from each group (total 8 teams) advance to Quarter-Finals.
EUROLEAGUE FINAL STAGE (6 May 22 May) - Quarter-Finals: best of 5 games.
EUROLEAGUE FINAL FOUR (27 to 29 May)
Pros
- Best teams from the current season play
short and intense competition.
- Basketball present in the media all the time:
Domestic leagues are played twice a week
and have bigger media attention.
- Focus on Domestic leagues.
- Play off could be played every day one game.
- No clash with UEFA calendar.
Cons
- Leagues not happy
- Small number of international games
- Less ticketing income
- Difficult to implement in year one
- Each domestic league can not have more
than 16 teams
- Calendar has to be harmonized
20. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 20
Draft Calendar – Option 8 – 16 Teams (4 groups of 4)
*”NCAA” (Teams play first Domestic leagues + Domestic play off then Euroleague as “NCAA model”)
2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Thu Wed Thu
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
DPO8DPO7DPO6DPO5
DRS20DRS19
DRS30DRS29DRS28DRS26
QF2 QF3 QF4 QF5
DRS24
DRS18DRS17
DPO10DPO9
September
October
November
December
2015/16
DRS3DRS2
DRS8 DRS9 DRS10 DRS11
DRS1
DRS23
DRS14DRS13
July
January
February
March
April
May
June
DRS15DRS12
DRS4 DRS7
FINAL FOUR
QR1
DRS27
DPO15DPO14DPO13DPO12
DRS6DRS5
DRS16
DRS22DRS21
RS6 QF1
QR2 QR3
NATIONAL CUPS
DPO1 DPO2 DPO3 DPO4
RS1 RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
DRS25
DPO11
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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QR
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
DRS9
DRS24
DRS16DRS15
DPO8
DRS30DRS29 NATIONAL CUPS
DRS8DRS7DRS6DRS5DRS4DRS1
DRS22 DRS23
DRS14DRS13
DRS20 DRS21
DRS12DRS11DRS10
DPO10DPO9
DPO1 DPO2 DPO5DPO3 DPO4
DPO13DPO12DPO11
2016/17
January
September
October
November
December
DRS28DRS27DRS26DRS25
DRS17 DRS18 DRS19
DRS3DRS2
July
February
March
April
May
June
QF5
QR2 QR3 RS5
FINAL FOUR
RS1 RS2 RS3 RS4
RS6 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4
DPO14 DPO15 QR1
DPO6 DPO7
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
EB
Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
DRS
Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
14
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
DPO
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on
11
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
QR3 QF2
Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
QF2
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
DRS6DRS5DRS4DRS3DRS2
DPO12
RS6
FINAL FOUR
QF1
QF3 QF4 QF5
January
DRS19
DRS?
DRS28 DRS29
DRS20 DRS21 DRS22 DRS23 DRS24 DRS25 DRS26 DRS27
DRS9
DRS8DRS1
September
October
November
December
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
DRS18DRS17DRS16DRS15
DRS13DRS12DRS11DRS10
2017/18
DRS7
July
February
March
April
May
June
DPO10
DPO13 DPO14 DPO15
NATIONAL CUPS
DRS30 HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW DPO1 DPO2
QR1 QR2 QR3
DPO8 DPO9DPO3 DPO4 DPO5 DPO6 DPO7
RS1 RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
21. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 21
EUROLEAGUE – OPTION 9 – 16 TEAMS (League Model) – 37 Games
*”Future Euroleague according to the press””
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- 11 Guaranteeed Spots to: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Laboral, Malaga, Armani Milano, Fenerbace,
Efes, CSKA Moscow, Olympiakos, Panatinaikos, Maccabi Tel Aviv,
- 5 wild cards
REGULAR SEASON (1 October 12 May)
SYSTEM – League – 30 games per team/15 home games – 240 games in total regular season
1. Each team plays H&A against the other 15 teams.
2. 8 teams advance to Quarter-Finals.
FINAL STAGE (17 May 31 May) - Quarter-Finals: best of 5 games.
FINAL FOUR (10 to 12 June)
Pros
-
Cons
-
22. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 22
Draft Calendar – Option 9 – 16 Teams (League Model)
*”Future Euroleague according to the press”
2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
EB
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS1 RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS6 RS7 RS8 RS9
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Thu Wed Thu
RS10 RS11 RS12
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS13 RS14 RS15 RS16
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS17 RS18 RS19
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
RS20 RS21 RS22 RS23 RS24
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS25 RS26 RS27 RS28
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS29 RS30 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4 QF5
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
NATIONAL CUPS
Qualification Tournament
FINAL FOUR
September
October
November
December
2015/16
July
January
February
March
April
May
June
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
QR RS1
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS6 RS7 RS8 RS9
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS10 RS11 RS12 RS13 RS14
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS15 RS16 RS17 RS18
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS19 RS20 RS21
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
RS22 RS23 RS24 RS25 RS26
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS27 RS28 RS29 RS30
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4 QF5
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
NATIONAL CUPS
Qualification Tournament
FINAL FOUR
July
February
March
April
May
June
2016/17
January
September
October
November
December
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
EB RS1
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
RS2 RS3 RS4 RS5
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
RS6 RS7 RS8 RS9
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS10 RS11 RS12 RS13
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS14 RS15 RS16 RS17
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
RS18 RS19
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS20 RS21 RS22 RS23 RS24
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS25 RS26 RS27 RS28
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
RS29 RS30 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4 QF5
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
FINAL FOUR
July
February
March
April
May
June
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
2017/18
January
September
October
November
December
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
NATIONAL CUPS
Qualification Tournament
23. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 23
EUROLEAGUE OPTIONS SUMMARY – Options 1 - 5
QUALIFICATION ROUND
OPTION 1
Champions 20
OPTION 2
Champions 20
(with 8 Fix + 12 Qual)
OPTION 5
14 GS
(with 14 Fix + 6 Qual)
# OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS max 48 max 48 max 48
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
All Champions of NFs (no G-spot in RS)
Runners-up NFs (1 G-spot in RS)
ESP-GRE-TUR-RUS +1
ITA-FRA-GER +1
All Champions of NFs (no G-spot in RS)
Runners-up NFs (1 G-spot in RS)
ESP-GRE-TUR-RUS +1
ITA-FRA-GER +1
All Champions of NFs (no G-spot in RS)
Runners-up NFs (1 G-spot in RS)
ESP-GRE-TUR-RUS +1
ITA-FRA-GER +1
FORMAT
Elimination Round- H&A Games
3 Rounds
Final 6 teams qualify for EL
QR losers play EuroCup
Elimination Round- H&A Games
2 Rounds
Final 12 teams qualify for EL
QR losers play EuroCup
Elimination Round- H&A Games
3 Rounds
Final 6 teams qualify for EL
QR losers play EuroCup
GAMES FRAME-TIME 29 September - 16 October 2 - 16 October 6 October - 6 November 29 September - 16 October 29 September - 16 October
REGULAR SESION Champions 20
Champions 20
(with 8 Fix + 12 Qual)
14 GS
(with 14 Fix + 6 Qual)
# OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS 20 (14 GS + 6 QR) 20 (8 GS + 12 QR)
First Group Phase
32 (16 GS + 16 QR)
Second Group Phase (TOP 16)
- 16
(from the Group Phase)
20 (14 GS + 6 QR)
TEAMS PLAY DOMESTIC LEAGUE? YES YES YES YES YES
MINIMUM # OF COUNTRIES REPRESENTED 10 10 10/11 No Guaranteed 10
# OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS
(GUARANTEED SPOTS)
14
ESP-GRE-TUR-RUS (2) - Champs+Runners-up
ISR-ITA-FRA-GER-LIT-New A* (1) - Champs
8
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Fenerbace, Efes, CSKA Moscow,
Olympiakos, Panatinaikos, Maccabi Tel Aviv
16
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern
Munich, Asvel/Paris Levallois/Limoges,
Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes,
Khimki Moscow, CSKA Moscow, Alba
Berlin, Olympiakos, Panatinaikos,
Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris, 2 spots New
A*.
No GS
14
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Alba/Bayern Munich, Asvel/Paris
Levallois/Limoges, Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, Khimki
Moscow, CSKA Moscow, New A*, Olympiakos, Panatinaikos,
Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris
FORMAT
5 GROUPS OF 4 TEAMS
Round Robin (6 games)
Each team single game with other 16 teams (16 games)
8 teams advance to QF
5 GROUPS OF 4 TEAMS
Round Robin (6 games)
Each team single game with other 16 teams (16 games)
8 teams advance to QF
8 GROUPS OF 4 TEAMS
Round Robin (6 games)
16 teams advance to Second Group
Phase
4 GROUPS OF 4 TEAMS
Round Robin (18 games)
8 teams advance to Play Offs
4 GROUPS OF 4 TEAMS
Round Robin (6 games)
Each team single game with other 12
teams (12 games)
8 teams advance to QF
2 GROUPS OF 8 TEAMS
Round Robin (14 games)
Each team single game with other 8
teams (8 games)
8 teams advance to QF
5 GROUPS OF 4 TEAMS
Round Robin (6 games)
Each team single game with other 16 teams (16 games)
8 teams advance to QF
# OF GAMES PLAYED PER TEAM 22 (11H+11A) 22 (11H+11A) 6 (3H+3A) 18 (9H+9A) 18 (9H+9A) 22 (11H+11A) 22 (11H+11A)
# OF GAMES REGULAR SEASON 220 220 96 144 144 176 220
GAMES FRAME-TIME 29 October - 14 April 29 october - 14 april 5 November - 3 December 10 December - 21 April 19 November - 7 April 29 October - 14 April 29 october - 14 april
PLAY OFFS Champions 20
Champions 20
(with 8 Fix + 12 Qual)
14 GS
(with 14 Fix + 6 Qual)
# OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS
8
Best 1st + 3 best records
8
Best 1st + 3 best records
8
Best 2 from each group
8
Best 4 from each group
8
Best 1st + 3 best records
FORMAT
4 QF (Best of 5)
Winners qualify for F4
4 QF (Best of 5)
Winners qualify for F4
4 QF (Best of 5)
Winners qualify for F4
# OF GAMES PLAYED PER TEAM 3 - 5 3 - 5 3 - 5
# OF GAMES OF PLAY OFF 12 - 20 12 - 20 12 - 20
GAMES FRAME-TIME 19 April - 3 May 19 April - 3 May 19 April - 3 May 19 April - 3 May 19 April - 3 May
FINAL FOUR Champions 20
Champions 20
(with 8 Fix + 12 Qual)
14 GS
(with 14 Fix + 6 Qual)
# OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS 4 4 4
FORMAT F4 (Winners from 4 QF) F4 (Winners from 4 QF) F4 (Winners from 4 QF)
# OF GAMES PLAYED PER TEAM 2 2 2
GAMES FRAME-TIME 20 - 22 May 20 - 22 May 20 - 22 May
TOTAL # OF GAMES
IN COMPETITION
235 - 243 235 - 243 159 - 167 191 - 199 235 - 243
MIN # OF GAMES PER TEAM 22 22 18 22 22
MAX # OF GAMES PER TEAM 29 29 25 29 29
* New A is league of teams from 6 ex Yu countries
27 - 29 May
255 - 263
6
31
3 - 17 May
Champions 32
(with 16 Fix + 16 Qual)
4
F4 (Winners from 4 QF)
2
Champions 32
(with 16 Fix + 16 Qual)
8
4 QF (Best of 5)
Winners qualify for F4
3 - 5
12 - 20
Champions 32
(with 16 Fix + 16 Qual)
max 48
All Champions of NFs (no GS in RS)
Runners-up NFs (1 GS in RS)
ESP-GRE-TUR-RUS +1
ITA-FRA-GER +1
32 teams play H&A
16 winners play H&A agains 16 buys
16 winners qualify for EL
QR losers play EuroCup
2 - 16 October
Top 16
(with 13 Fix + 3 Qual)
16 (13 GS + 3 QR)
YES
10
13
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Alba/Bayern Munich, Asvel/Paris Levallois/Limoges,
Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, CSKA Moscow, Olympiakos, Panatinaikos,
Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris, New A*
OPTION 4
Top 16
(with 13 Fix + 3 Qual)
max 24
Countires to be designated by previous results in European club competitions.
Countries with GS have more spot in QR
ITA-FRA-GER-RUS +2
ESP-TUR-GRE-ISR-LTU-SRB +1
Elimination Round- H&A Games
3 Rounds
Final 3 teams qualify for EL
QR losers play EuroCup
OPTION 3
Champions 32
(with 16 Fix + 16 Qual)
Top 16
(with 13 Fix + 3 Qual)
2
20 - 22 May
4 QF (Best of 5)
Winners qualify for F4
3 - 5
12 - 20
4
F4 (Winners from 4 QF)
Top 16
(with 13 Fix + 3 Qual)
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EUROLEAGUE OPTIONS SUMMARY – Options 6 - 9
QUALIFICATION ROUND
OPTION 6
Semi Closed
(link to Domestic League)
OPTION 7
Semi Closed
(Play Domestic Play off)
OPTION 8
NCAA
OPTION 9
Future Euroleague *
# OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS max 48 max 24
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
All Champions of NFs (no G-spot in RS)
Runners-up NFs (1 G-spot in RS)
ESP-GRE-TUR-RUS +1
ITA-FRA-GER +1
Countires to be designated by previous results in European
club competitions.
Countries with GS have more spot in QR
ITA-FRA-GER-RUS +2
ESP-TUR-GRE-ISR-LTU-SRB +1
FORMAT
Elimination Round- H&A Games
3 Rounds
Final 6 teams qualify for EL
QR losers play EuroCup
Elimination Round- H&A Games
3 Rounds
Final 3 teams qualify for EL
QR losers play EuroCup
GAMES FRAME-TIME
2015/16 season: 24 Sep - 3 Oct 2015
2016/17 season: 2 - 17 June 2016
29 March - 10 April
REGULAR SESION
Semi Closed
(link to Domestic League)
Semi Closed
(Play Domestic Play off)
NCAA Future Euroleauge
# OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS 20 (14 GS + 6 QR) 16 16 (13 GS + 3 QR) 16 (11 Fix + 5 Wildcards)
ROUND 1 (GROUP PHASE)
- 24 (20 GS-a,b,c licence + 1 QR + 1EC
+ 2 WILDCARDS)
ROUND 2 (TOP 16 PHASE)
- 16
(from the Group Phase)
TEAMS PLAY DOMESTIC LEAGUE? NO YES (Only Play Offs) YES YES YES YES
MINIMUM # OF COUNTRIES REPRESENTED 10 10 10 6 12 No Guaranteed
# OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS
(GUARANTEED SPOTS)
14
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Alba/Bayern Munich, Asvel/Paris
Levallois/Limoges, Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, Khimki
Moscow, CSKA Moscow, New A*, Olympiakos, Panatinaikos,
Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris
16
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Alba/Bayern Munich, Asvel/Paris
Levallois/Limoges, Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, Khimki
Moscow, CSKA Moscow, New A*, Olympiakos, Panatinaikos,
Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris
+1 TBD (POL-ITA-FRA-CZE-GBR)
13
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Alba/Bayern Munich, Asvel/Paris
Levallois/Limoges, Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, CSKA
Moscow, Olympiakos, Panatinaikos, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris,
New A*
11
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Armani Milano, Fenerbace, Efes,
CSKA Moscow, Olympiakos, Panatinaikos, Maccabi Tel Aviv,
Laboral, Malaga
12
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Armani
Milano, Fenerbace, Efes, CSKA
Moscow, Olympiakos, Panatinaikos,
Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zalgiris, TAU Vitoria,
Unicaja Malaga
No GS
FORMAT
5 GROUPS OF 4 TEAMS
Double Round Robin (12 games)
Each team H&A games with other 16 teams (32 games)
16 teams advance to Eight-Finals
4 GROUPS OF 4 TEAMS
Double Round Robin (12 games)
Each team H&A games with other 16 teams (24 games)
16 teams advance to Eight-Finals
4 GROUPS OF 4 TEAMS
Round Robin (6 games)
8 teams advance to QF
LEAGUE
Each team plays H&A against the other 15 teams.
8 teams advance to QF
4 GROUPS OF 6 TEAMS
Round Robin (10 games)
16 teams advance to QF
2 GROUPS OF 8 TEAMS
Round Robin (14 games)
8 teams advance to Play Offs
# OF GAMES PLAYED PER TEAM 44 (22H+22A) 36 (18H+18A) 6 (3H+3A) 30 (15H+15A) 10 (5H+5A) 14 (7H+7A)
# OF GAMES REGULAR SEASON 440 288 48 240 120 112
GAMES FRAME-TIME 11 October - 29 March 8 October - 26 February 12 April - 3 May 1 October - 12 May 16 october - 19 December 30 December - 10 April
PLAY OFFS
Semi Closed
(link to Domestic League)
Semi Closed
(Play Domestic Play off)
NCAA Future Euroleauge
# OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS
16
Best 2 + 6 best records
or Best 16 records
16
8
Best 2
8
FORMAT
8 EF (Best of 5)
4 QF (Best of 5)
Winners qualify for F4
8 EF (Best of 5)
4 QF (Best of 5)
Winners qualify for F4
4 QF (Best of 5)
Winners qualify for F4
4 QF (Best of 5)
Winners qualify for F4
# OF GAMES PLAYED PER TEAM 3 - 10 3 - 10 3 - 5 3 - 5
# OF GAMES OF PLAY OFF 36 - 60 36 - 60 12 - 20 12 - 20
GAMES FRAME-TIME 3 April - 9 May 3 March - 8 April 6 - 22 May 17 - 31 May
FINAL FOUR
Semi Closed
(link to Domestic League)
Semi Closed
(Play Domestic Play off)
NCAA Future Euroleauge
# OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS 4 4 4 4
FORMAT F4 (Winners from 4 QF) F4 (Winners from 4 QF) F4 (Winners from 4 QF) F4 (Winners from 4 QF)
# OF GAMES PLAYED PER TEAM 2 2 2 2
GAMES FRAME-TIME 20 - 22 May 22 - 24 April 27 - 29 May 10 - 12 June
TOTAL # OF GAMES
IN COMPETITION
479 - 503 327 - 352 63 - 71 255 - 263
MIN # OF GAMES PER TEAM 44 39 6 30
MAX # OF GAMES PER TEAM 56 48 13 37
* New A is league of teams from 6 ex Yu countries * According to press article
CURRENT EUROLEAGUE MODEL
8
Criteria Unknown
(Wild-Card, Invitation)
Single-venue tournament format
3 Rounds
Final 1 team qualifies for EL
QR loosers play EuroCup
23 - 26 September
CURRENT EUROLEAGUE MODEL
CURRENT EUROLEAGUE MODEL
CURRENT EUROLEAGUE MODEL
8
Best 4 from each group of the Top 16 phase
4 QF (Best of 5)
Winners qualify for F4
3- 5
12-20
14 - 28 april
10 (+ EuroCup?)
31
4
F4 (Winners from 4 QF)
2
15 - 17 may
247 - 255
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EUROPEAN
DOMESTIC
LEAGUES
ALB
0-1
CYP
0-1
AUT
0-1
AZE
0-1
ESP
2-1
GRE
2-1
HUN
0-1
IRL
0-1
ISL
0-1
ISR
1-1
BEL
0-1
BIH
0-1
BUL
0-1
CRO
0-1
FRA
1-2
CZE
0-1
DEN
0-1
EST
0-1
FIN
0-1
GBR
0-1
GEO
0-1
GER
1-2
ITA
1-2
LAT
0-1
LTU
1-1
LUX
0-1
MDV
0-1
FYR
0-1
MLT
0-1
MNE
0-1
NED
0-1
NOR
0-1
POL
0-1
POR
0-1
ROU
0-1
RUS
2-1
SLO
0-1
SRB
0-1
SUI
0-1
SVK
0-1
SWE
0-1
TUR
2-1
UKR
0-1
REGIONAL
LEAGUES
EUROLEAGUE QUALIFICATION ROUND
Champions of all DLs have the chance to qualify to EL
FIXED
SPOTS
NF
QUALIFIERS
(EL-QR)
EUROLEAGUE
Qualifiers
not qualified
EUROCU
64 teams
CHAMPIONS 20
ME
TBD
NA
TBD
NEW A*
1 NEW
A*
BIBL
BBL
VTB
EUROPEAN CLUB COMPETITIONS STRUCTURE
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EUROCUP – DRAFT PROPOSAL 1 – 64 TEAMS –16 Games – 254 Games in Total
GROUP PHASE
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- Minimum 12 losers from Euroleague Qualification Round (depending on the n° of teams).
- Maximum 6-8 clubs per country in both competitions in total (to be discussed).
- Regional competitions should qualify some teams (e.g. Adriatic League) if all participating NFs agree.
- Competition to be operated by FIBA Europe.
- Regional draw possible for Group Phase – Pan-European competition for Final Phase.
- For the seasons 2016/2017 and after, a pan-continental tournament could be played after the Eurocup
Competition with teams from North Africa (Egypt, Tunisia & Algeria) and Middle East (Lebanon, Qatar, Iran &
Jordan) and the winner (and finalist) of the Eurocup.
SYSTEM – 16 Groups of 4 teams – 6 games in total – 192 games
- Each team plays Home & Away within the group.
- Best 2 of each group advance to Round of 32.
FINAL PHASE
SYSTEM – Knockout system (Home & Away) until Finals – 10 Games in total – 62 games
Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Finals
Pros
- Broad Competition for all National
Federations.
- Large number of local markets involved.
- Easily understandable.
- Groups of 4 teams are attractive.
- Knockout system immediately after Group
Phase dramatic.
- Fits in well with the calendar.
- Broad competition gives possibility of future
expansion to interesting regions/markets.
- Cheaper, more efficient, every game counts.
Cons
- No upwards link with the Euroleague
(limited motivation to go through the top
– motivation stems from Domestic
Championships).
- Competitive quality of teams could
decrease for the bottom teams.
- Possible big difference in quality of teams
(previous Euroleague teams would play
former EuroChallenge teams).
- Equality of standards throughout the
competition could be questionable.
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Draft Calendar – Eurocup – DRAFT PROPOSAL 1
2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
EB
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
RS1 RS2
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Thu Wed Thu
RS3 RS4 RS5 RS6
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
LT1 LT2 EF1
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
EF2 QF1 QF2
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
SF1 SF2 F1
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
F2
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
July
January
February
March
April
May
June
NATIONAL CUPS
September
October
November
December
2015/16
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
QR
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
RS1 RS2 RS3
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
RS4 RS5 RS6
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
LT1 LT2 EF1
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
EF2 QF1 QF2
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
SF1 SF2 F1
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
F2
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
2016/17
January
September
October
November
December
July
February
March
April
May
June
NATIONAL CUPS
2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
EB
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu
RS1 RS2 RS3
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
RS4 RS5 RS6
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
LT1 LT2 EF1 EF2 QF1
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun M on Tue Wed
QF2
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
SF1 SF2 F1
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
F2
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
2017/18
January
September
October
November
December
HYPOTHETICAL WINDOW
NATIONAL CUPS
July
February
March
April
May
June
37. 4 May 2015 – Version 36.0 37
EUROCUP – DRAFT PROPOSAL 2 – 64 TEAMS – 20 Games – 318 Games in Total
GROUP PHASE
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
- Minimum 12 losers from Euroleague Qualification Round (depending on the n° of teams).
- Maximum 6-8 clubs per country in both competitions in total (to be discussed).
- Regional competitions should qualify some teams (e.g. Adriatic League) if all participating NFs agree.
- Competition to be operated by FIBA Europe.
- Regional draw possible for 1
st
Group Phase – Pan-European competition for 2
nd
Group Phase & Final Phase.
- For the seasons 2016/2017 and after, a pan-continental tournament could be played after the Eurocup
Competition with teams from North Africa (Egypt, Tunisia & Algeria) and Middle East (Lebanon, Qatar, Iran &
Jordan) and the winner (and finalist) of the Eurocup.
SYSTEM – First Round (64 teams) - 16 Groups of 4 teams – 6 games in total – 192 games
- Each team plays Home & Away within the group.
- Best 2 of each group advance to Round of 32.
SYSTEM – Second Round (32 teams) – 8 Groups of 4 teams – 6 games in total – 96 games
- Each team plays Home & Away within the group.
- Best 2 of each group advance to Round of 16.
FINAL PHASE
SYSTEM – Knockout system (Home & Away) until Finals – 8 Games in total – 30 games
Round of 16 Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Finals
Pros
- Broad Competition for all National
Federations.
- Large number of local markets involved.
- Easily understandable.
- Groups of 4 teams are attractive.
- 2
nd
Group Phase guarantees more games
- Fits in well with the calendar.
- Broad competition gives possibility of future
expansion to interesting regions/markets.
- Cheaper, more efficient, every game counts.
Cons
- No upwards link with the Euroleague
(limited motivation to go through the top
– motivation stems from Domestic
Championships).
- Competitive quality of teams could
decrease for the bottom teams.
- Possible big difference in quality of teams
(previous Euroleague teams would play
former EuroChallenge teams).
- Equality of standards throughout the
competition could be questionable.