EuroLeague cancels remainder of 2019-20 season

Paul Zipser and Nikola Mirotic during the match between FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Munich, corresponding to the week 28 of the Euroleague, played at the Palau Blaugransa, on 06th March 2020, in Barcelona, Spain.
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The EuroLeague has canceled the remainder of its 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the basketball league's executive board announced Monday.

Play had originally been suspended temporarily on March 12.

"Without a doubt, this is the most difficult decision we have had to take in our 20-year history," EuroLeague basketball president and CEO Jordi Bertomeu said in a statement. "Due to reasons beyond our control, we have been forced to cut short the most successful and exciting season in European basketball history."

The board also chose not to select a champion for the 2019-20 EuroLeague season and the EuroCup.

The EuroLeague is widely recognized as the top basketball league outside of the NBA. It's comprised of 18 teams across 10 European countries. The 2020-21 season is slated to begin on Oct. 1.

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