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Dejan Bodiroga, Paulius Motiejunas get 4 more years at EuroLeague's helm / News - Basketnews.com

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Dejan Bodiroga and Paulius Motiejunas were re-appointed in office by EuroLeague's shareholders. The two executives will stay put until 2028.

Credit: Rodolfo Molina/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images Credit Rodolfo Molina/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images

The ECA Board of Directors unanimously decided during the meeting held at Euroleague Basketball headquarters to extend the appointments of Dejan Bodiroga, as President, and of Paulius Motiejunas, as CEO, for four more years each.

Per EuroLeague's announcement:

"Dejan Bodiroga was named Euroleague Basketball President on September 14, 2022, and renewed his commitment with the organization on June 15, 2023. In his role as president, he has focused on improving the quality of Euroleague Basketball competitions for the benefit of clubs, players, fans, partners and other stakeholders while playing a key role in strengthening relationships with the wider basketball community, including the EuroLeague Players Association, the EuroLeague Head Coaches Board, the Union of Euroleague Basketball Officials, FIBA, domestic leagues and other basketball-related institutions.

Paulius Motiejunas became Euroleague Basketball CEO on June 15, 2023, after a successful career as President of Zalgiris Kaunas. Motiejunas has focused on uniting the shareholders behind plans for future growth in key markets in Europe and beyond, enhancing the game experience in Euroleague Basketball arenas, television and digital platforms, and opening up new avenues to expand its fan base.

Under their joint management, Euroleague Basketball has forged some key initiatives: generating more interest than ever on digital platforms and television; setting a new attendance record of devoted fans filling EuroLeague arenas; maintaining regular conversations with the different basketball stakeholders to reach mutually acceptable solutions for the good of basketball; and identifying opportunities of collaboration in new markets outside of the pan-European ecosystem."

With reference to the talks on Dubai potentially joining the league, the announcement mentions that theECA Board of Directors "also reviewed the current state of the business, as well as discussing opportunities ahead, and were updated on the different conversations regarding collaboration possibilities in new markets to continue building on the success delivered during the last 24 years and bringing the Euroleague Basketball to new heights."

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