iSportconnect announce partnership with Euroleague Basketball for the director’s club London event

iSportconnect.com, the world’s largest private network of sport business executives, today announced a unique partnership with Euroleague Basketball, Europe’s premier basketball competition, for its popular iSportconnect Directors’ Club event – taking place at Tthe O2 Arena in London on 10 May 2013.

The iSportconnect Directors’ Club, in association with Euroleague Basketball, will include an impressive panel of high-profile speakers taking part in a Question-Time format debate followed by live basketball action at Tthe O2 Arena. Confirmed speakers include Jordi Bertomeu, Euroleague Basketball CEO and President, and David Grevemberg, CEO of Glasgow 2014, with more panellists to be announced soon.

The unique invitation-only Q&A session, in partnership with Generate Sponsorship, returns to London following the success of the last iSportconnect Directors’ Club event where delegates enjoyed panellist debate from the IOC, RFU, Heineken and Reading FC.

Turkish Airlines Euroleague is Europe’s elite basketball competition played across 13 countries with Tv coverage in 199 countries and territories. For the first time, Euroleague will host the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four competition in London at the O2 Arena from 10 – 12 May. In addition, a Fan Zone will be set up in Trafalgar Square which will include a variety of fun and engaging activities for fans from basketball exhibitions to music and entertainment.

The opening matches of the Turkish Airlines Final Four will be the semi-finals on 10 May and directly following the iSportconnect Directors’ Club event, delegates will be invited to enjoy some top quality basketball with other attendees at Tthe O2 Arena.

Attendees have the opportunity to post questions for the panel in advance as well as arrange meetings via the iSportconnect Directors’ Club London networking tool, adding further value to the delegate experience. To register interest, please email: william@isportconnect.com

Sree Varma, Founder and CEO, iSportconnect.com said, ‘We are delighted to announce the partnership between Euroleague Basketball and the iSportconnect Directors’ Club. Euroleague Basketball has big ambitions in the UK, kicking-off this May with the Turkish Airlines Final Four and Trafalgar Square Fan Zone. The high quality of sport business professionals that attend the Directors’ Club will provide a great opportunity for Euroleague to build UK connections while taking part in some lively debate.”

Jordi Bertomeu, CEO and President, Euroleague Basketball said, “Euroleague Basketball is Europe’s premier basketball property and we have a long-term vision in the UK beyond this year’s Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four edition. We see this partnership with the iSportconnect Directors’ Club as a powerful way to network with industry leading sports professionals and share our view for how Euroleague can support the development of basketball in the UK.”

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