Non-profit professional network
Independent perspectives for European basketball.
EBAG explores economic, strategic and structural questions affecting the development of European basketball.
Our Focus
Focusing on key areas in the development of European basketball.
EBAG focuses on selected economic, strategic and structural areas relevant to the development of the wider European basketball ecosystem.
Governance & Leadership
Structures, decision-making and accountability across basketball organizations.
Economics & Sustainability
Business models, financial structures and long-term economic sustainability.
Investment & Strategy
Investment, ownership, valuation and the evolving basketball landscape.
Youth Development & Participation
Talent development, grassroots structures and participation across the ecosystem.
Competition & Ecosystem Development
Competition structures and relationships between clubs, leagues, federations and other stakeholders.
Research & Insights
In-depth analysis of European basketball.
EBAG research explores the economic, governance and strategic questions shaping the development of the game.
The Questions for the Future of the EuroLeague Remain No Matter the CEO
European club basketball is once again at a pivotal moment. Recent leadership changes at the EuroLeague have intensifi...
European Basketball as an Investment Vehicle?
Exploring the NBA Europe project through the tension between sport as a social good and a financial asset.
The Cost of Youth Development in European Basketball
A detailed analysis of structural and financial challenges of developing talent in Europe.
A Decisive Phase for European Basketball
Reflections from a Decade of Observation and Four Recent EBAG Reports For almost a decade now, the European Basketball Advisory Group (EBAG) has been closely analyzing the structural evolution of European basketball....
Champions League USA: Saving American Soccer from Itself
By now, you’ve probably heard the whispers. Then the leaks. Then the very serious roundtables in very expensive hotels. Yes, it’s finally happening. European football is coming to save the United States. Again.
Children’s Perceptions of Basketball - An attempt to explain our love and enthusiasm for the sport of basketball
Children’s Perceptions of Basketball*… An Attempt to Explain our Love and Enthusiasm for the Sport of Basketball… EBAG has been established about seven years ago with the main intention to help European basketball to grow and further increase its popularity....
Initiatives
Beyond research.
EBAG develops selected initiatives that bring together research, professional expertise and perspectives from across the basketball ecosystem in Europe.
EBAG Strategic Investment Framework™
A structured framework for assessing strategic basketball investments beyond financial valuation.
Explore EBAG-SIF →EBAG Stakeholder Surveys
Capturing perspectives from professionals and stakeholders across European basketball.
Explore Surveys →EBAG Business Conversations
Conversations with basketball executives and experts on the business, governance and strategic development of the game.
Explore Conversations →Unsung Heroes of European Basketball
Recognizing people whose long-term commitment has made a difference to basketball in their communities.
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