By Nikola Miloradovic / info@eurohoops.net
Nothing is official yet, since the decision must be approved by the EuroLeague board, however according to La Gazzetta dello Sport six clubs were selected as new EuroLeague franchises.
Valencia, Paris Basketball, Dubai, Maxima Roma, Hapoel Tel Aviv and PAOΚ are expected to be selected.
Meanwhile, new three-year licenses will be given to Partizan, Red Star Belgrade, Virtus Bologna and Napoli, as those teams will have to wait until 2030 for a new chance to become franchises.
The proposal is expected to go before the EuroLeague board by the end of November. The four clubs on three-year licenses would have priority for two additional permanent places under the planned expansion to 28 teams in 2030.
With 10 more teams getting permanent spots in the EuroLeague, plus 13 clubs-shareholders who are also on the process of becoming franchises, the EuroLeague will end up having 22 permanent participants, since CSKA Moscow is still banned from international competitions.
Those two open spots will be open for qualification via the EuroCup, or if CSKA returns, then one spot will be open for the EuroCup winner, or the best placed team which will not have already a spot in the EuroLeague.
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