EuroLeague Legend or EuroLeague Legends, is an

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for the sport of

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, that is given by the EuroLeague Commercial Assets (ECA), which is the organizing and governing body of the

EuroLeague The EuroLeague is a European men's professional basketball club competition. The league is widely recognised as the top-tier and the most prestigious men's basketball league in Europe. The league consists of 20 teams, of which 16 are given lon ...

, which is the top-tier level professional basketball competition in Europe. It is a

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award, that is awarded only to a very distinct and small group of the greatest of all-time EuroLeague players,

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es, and executives, who are honored from time-to-time, for their outstanding playing,

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, and front-office careers in the league. To which, the EuroLeague's organizing body, the ECA, sees fit to officially designate them as "EuroLeague Legends". EuroLeague Legends may be officially designated either during or after their playing, coaching, or administrative careers. All players, head coaches, and executives, who have been active in the EuroLeague at any given time, are eligible for the EuroLeague Legend designation. Currently, the EuroLeague Legend designation has only been given to nine players, one head coach, and one team executive.

Award winners

Players

Major EuroLeague accomplishments

Head coaches

Executives

* The 2000–01 season was a transition year, with the best European basketball teams split into two different major leagues: The SuproLeague, held by

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, and the

, held by EuroLeague Commercial Assets (ECA). The 2001 FIBA SuproLeague title is also recognized by the

References

External links

Euroleague.net Official Website

Basketball Legends
{{Euroleague seasons Basketball museums and halls of fame

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