"Talks of a mega European basketball league have been going on for some time now, and it would combine famous clubs from across the continent. Milan and Inter, therefore, could compete alongside Olimpia Milano. Alternatively, there have been suggestions that the Rossoneri could combine with Olimpia to face off against other major football clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona and several others."
"It would be an expensive project, indeed, with the buy-in supposedly set around €500 million, but there have been a few suggestions it could cost up to €1 billion. Ibrahimovic and Cardinale back NBA Europe Given his knowledge of US Sports, Gerry Cardinale was in attendance alongside his right-hand man, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as Gazzetta dello Sport writes today. In fact, the pair actually spoke in the meeting, as the report relays."
"I'm convinced that if the NBA comes up with an idea and a business model and combines it with European fans, the perfect partnership will be born. That's why we're here: to make it magical and successful. And because we believe in it."
"I think it will be incredibly successful: if we do it well, it could become one of the best things ever to happen to sports."
Talks continue about a mega European basketball league that would combine famous clubs across the continent, potentially featuring AC Milan and Inter alongside Olimpia Milano. Another proposal suggests AC Milan could partner with Olimpia to compete against major football clubs entering basketball such as Real Madrid and Barcelona. The project would require a very large buy-in, reportedly around €500 million and possibly up to €1 billion. Gerry Cardinale attended an NBA Europe meeting in London with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and both expressed strong support, calling the potential NBA-Europe partnership promising and potentially transformative for sports.
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