Tag: ACB
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How Europe Helps Young Players Find Minutes
The years after junior basketball are not self-sustaining. Without structure, they break down. Across Europe, leagues respond by building explicit mechanisms for this phase. The examples below show how different rules organise these years, rather than leaving them to chance. Make It Easy To Play Down a Level Lithuania addresses a familiar problem. A young
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Albert Ventura is a Different Kind of Import
In a league where nearly 90% of import minutes go to North Americans, Albert Ventura stands out—not just for his passport, but for his purpose. The 32-year-old Spaniard has spent his career in the ACB, one of Europe’s top leagues. He isn’t an athlete. He isn’t a scorer. But he’s a pro. And that’s proving
