Hainer raises eyebrows: Bayern basketball star heading to the NBA soon? | OneFootball

Will the FC Bayern basketball players soon be in the new NBA Europe? FCB President Herbert Hainer raises eyebrows.

The basketball division of FC Bayern is apparently thinking in new dimensions. After NBA boss Adam Silver confirmed concrete plans for an NBA Europe from 2027 or 2028 last week, President Herbert Hainer also brought the record champions into the conversation.

"I firmly believe that FC Bayern will also be involved in all discussions," Hainer explained, thereby indicating a possible interest in joining the planned NBA Europe League. The club boss also emphasized: "Of course we are in discussions with the individual stakeholders."

So far, Bayern has been represented in the Euroleague with their A-license, which guarantees the Munich team a permanent starting right. However, Hainer avoided a clear commitment to the competition this time - for the first time he publicly acknowledged the club's interest in the possible NBA offshoot. Parallel to this, FC Bayern is also in exchange with DBB President Ingo Weiss, who as treasurer of FIBA is closely involved in the discussions about the NBA's Europe offensive.

NBA Europe with Bayern, Berlin, Barcelona and Madrid?

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This puts Munich on a list of top clubs being courted by the NBA. Alba is also said to have had multiple discussions with Silver and his team. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are also considered desired partners of the US league.

However, Bayern is still keeping all options open. Hainer recently also praised the development of the Euroleague: "I have to say that we are happy to be shareholders and not have to play with a wildcard. The Euroleague has developed enormously."

What the future looks like remains open - the only thing that is certain is: The NBA has brought movement into European basketball with its plans for a Europe League, and Bayern wants to be right at the front. At the same time, the Munich team also announced a new partnership: PreZero and Schwarz Digits, two companies of the Schwarz Group, will in future act as Platinum Partners of the club.

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