LegaBasket Serie A President Umberto Gandini spoke during the presentation of the next Cup Final Eight, scheduled for February 12-16. Among the topics discussed was the one related to the concerns that a possible NBA arrival could lead to the birth of a new league. "There is a lot of talk about it and it will happen," he argued.

"The point is that we don't know how the NBA will decide to enter: a closed league, by creating franchises, or by relying on the big existing clubs, the big markets and where there are suitable structures?" he wondered.