TA: Xiao Hua s team has met with many European giants such as Real Madrid and plans to form a new league of 16 teams

August 2 According to TA's famous reporter Joe Vardon, NBA President Xiao Hua and his main deputy (Vice President Tatum and European and Middle East Director Evazoglu) recently met with management of several clubs in Europe to discuss the possibility of joining the planned European League.

According to reports, the clubs that have completed the meeting include: Real Madrid in La Liga, London Lions in the Premier League, Galatasaray in the Turkish Super League, Berlin Alba in the Bundesliga, etc. Sources revealed that four European teams are now being closely watched: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Ligue 1 Aisville (Tony Parker is the team's chairman) and Fenerbahce.

It is understood that sources revealed that the meeting between the NBA and Real Madrid is crucial due to the strong financial support brought by Real Madrid's historical status in Europe and the success of its football business. Real Madrid's current relationship with EuroBathlon is subtle and complex. Their Class A license will expire in 2026 (12 of the 18 participating teams of EuroBathlon have Class A licenses, and these clubs are members of EuroBathlon and belong to the shareholders' executive committee). If Real Madrid joins Xiao Hua's Europa League plan, it may lead other European clubs to join.

It is understood that the NBA will hold European Championships in Berlin and London in January (Magic vs. Grizzlies), and the NBA is expected to attract large investments from the Middle East in London. The London Lions almost went bankrupt in 2024 and was acquired by Lithuanian tech giant Tesonet at the last moment. Berlin Alba is a wild card team of the Europa League and has announced that it will withdraw from the Europa League and join the FIBA Champions League.

It is reported that Xiao Hua's team had multiple talks with Qatar Sports Investment Corporation (owned football giant Paris Saint-Germain), and the two sides discussed the possibility of forming a new team in Paris and joining the planned Europa League.

It is reported that Xiao Hua's European League plan may contain 16 teams, including teams leaving the UEFA Basketball League and new teams in the big market. In addition to the teams authorized to join, other teams can qualify through the National League and the FIBA Champions League.