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Health & Safety Protocols modifications announced

Following the Meeting held on January 3, 2022 in which the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague participating clubs agreed to apply several modifications to the Health and Safety Protocols, and their subsequent ratification by the ECA Shareholders Executive Board, Euroleague Basketball has just published the updated 2021-2022 Health and Safety Protocols.

UPDATED 2021-2022 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Besides shortening the time return for vaccinated players under the Play Protocol from 14 to 7 days, which was already announced, the modifications include, among others:

- Players, coaching staff and referees to perform a PCR or RAT test three days ahead of every game (two days for home games), with no exceptions for individuals who have been vaccinated or previously tested positive for COVID-19 and subsequently received a medical clearance.

- Return to Play Protocol for non-vaccinated players to be shortened from 14 to 10 days provided that the time frame is in line with the regulations of local authorities. This follows the trend of reduced quarantine and isolation periods that has already been applied in several EuroLeague territories. Current PCR and other medical testing that needs to be performed before a player receives clearance to play continues to be applied.

The modifications to the Health and Safety Protocols will be applied to both the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the 7DAYS EuroCup with immediate effect and aim at protecting and promoting the regularity and fairness of the competitions.

Euroleague Basketball (EB) is a global leader in the sports and entertainment business, devoted to running the top European competitions of professional basketball clubs under a unique and innovative organizational model. Owned and administered by some of the most successful and historic clubs in the world, EB manages the continent’s two premier men’s basketball competitions, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the 7DAYS EuroCup, as well as the sport’s premier under-18 showcase, the EB Adidas Next Generation Tournament.

The EB competitions bring the elite of European basketball to all five continents and to the entire sports community through the OTT platform EuroLeague TV. EB also organizes a series of community and educational activities, led by the One Team program, in alignment with the United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. On the academic side, the EB Sports Business MBA trains future professionals in sports management.