CSKA of Moscow has expressed interest in participating in the Euroleague during the 2027-2028 season, as current regulations do not impose restrictions on cleared clubs. Given that Žalgiris from Kaunas is currently competing in the Euroleague, it is plausible that a team from the Moscow region could play in Lithuania in 2027. The suspension of the Moscow club, cska, from the Euroleague was implemented following recommendations from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which applied sanctions across all Russian sports.
Neither FIBA nor the Euroleague officially expelled the club; rather, the measures involved a suspension. The discussion surrounding the club’s potential return highlights the evolving landscape of international sports participation. The current situation suggests that participation in the Euroleague would depend on the lifting of these sanctions.
These developments follow a period where the IOC canceled a tournament in July. The context of these discussions also touches upon past figures in basketball, such as R. Kurtinaitis speaking about P.
Motiejūnas, and V. Garastas discussing his experiences as a coach. The possibility of cska competing in the Euroleague in the 2027-2028 season remains contingent on the lifting of the existing restrictions imposed by international sporting bodies.
Topics: #euroleague #moscow #cska
