EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas: Dubai, new format, and expected changes / News - Basketnews.com

The new CEO of the EuroLeague, Paulius Motiejunas, has several ideas that can shape the league's new direction.

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Zalgiris Kaunas executivePaulius Motiejunashas been unanimously confirmed as the new CEO of the EuroLeague. For the third consecutive season, EuroLeague will have a new leader.

In which direction could the new CEO try to guide EuroLeague? BasketNewspresents several key points about Paulius Motiejunas' approach.

Expansion to Dubai

Paulius Motiejunas is a supporter of expansion, particularly towards the Middle East.

The 42-year-old Lithuanian was captivated by his visit to Dubai, where he witnessed first-hand the top-level hotels, services, and the operation of the brand-new Coca-Cola arena. In his own words, Dubai has everything to run a basketball club.

Motiejunas is not afraid of long journeys to Dubai. In his eyes, all the concerns are worth what the Dubai market can bring to the EuroLeague.

This is one of the significant differences compared to Marshall Glickman's leadership, which was not as favorable towards the Dubai market.

Salary cap

Under Motiejunas' leadership, we can expect stricter changes in areas such as Financial Fair Play, potential salary cap, or luxury tax.

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