CREATORS

INNOVATORS

DISRUPTORS

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W E L C O M E TO T E C H C H A L L E N G E

The Euroleague Basketball has always bel ieved in the importance o f

continuously staying ahead of the curve, in disrupting the traditional

sports landscape and in innovating to progress.

As a young property, we truly believe in the power that young projects

and start-ups have and the critical need in sports for these companies to

lead change.

If you are ready to enter a new stage, to solve existing industry challenges

in innovative and creative ways, and to test your solutions in a real

environment, facing real customers, sign up now to the Euroleague

Basketball Tech Challenge, powered by La Salle!

Jordi Bertomeu

President &CEO,

E u r o l e a g u e B a s k e t b a l l

At La Salle Barcelona Campus we are always striving to innovate. The

Euroleague Tech Challenge is a fantastic opportunity to discover new

innovations and explore opportunities, and to make a dif ference in the

sports startup world.

Josep M. Santos

General Manager,

U n i v e r s i t y o f L a S a l l e - U R L

W h a t is the E B Tec h Chal lenge?

A game changing opportunity for startups with an ambition of

disrupting the sports sector through technology. An opportunity to

connect with top global sports organisations, professionals and

experts during an intensive week of mentoring, interaction and

concept validation, ,while understanding the role of startups and

technology as key pillars in this process.

W h y ?

Euroleague Basketball and La Sal le share the ambit ion of being

ahead of the curve and identif iy ing disruption and innovation as a

key factor for growth

H o w ?By selecting the top startups and br inging them together with top sports

professionals to discuss and interact on common areas of interest.

1 Access to some of the best organizations in the sports sector

2 Mentoring sessions with top professionals

3Private conferences, panel discussions and case study

presentations

W H A T I S O F F E R E D ?EB Tech Challenge – Barcelona, January 201 9

21th – 25th

4 Entrepreneurial advice and guidance

5Connection with potential clients / Validation

of business model

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You may gain an opportunity to continue

developing your solutions with Euroleague

Basketball and its partners.

On top of this, we’ll cover accommodation /

lodging / Lunch during the Tech Challenge

Organizing Companies

... and many more

T H E J U R YA prestigious jury featuring world renowned professionals will select the finalists and winning

startups.

L u i s V i c e n t e

Chief Digital

Transformation &

Innovation Officer

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F I F A

X a v i e r B i d a u l t

Commercial Director,

Basketball - I M GM e d i a

D a v i d H o p k i n s o n

Global Head of

Partnerships - R e a l M a d r i d C . F .

J o r d iB e r t o m e u

President &

CEO,

E u r o l e a g u eB a s k e t b a l l

S r e eV a r m a

Founder &

CEO,

i S p o r t c o n n e ct &i S p o r t c o n n e ct C a p i t a l

J o s e p M.S a n t o s

General

Manager,

U n i v e r s i t y o f L aS a l l e - U R L

EB Tech Challenge

D í d a c L e e

Cofounder -

G a l d a n a V e n t u r e s

C A L E N D A R

Open call – application

7 November – 5 December

Evaluation

6 December – 17 November

Announcement of finalists

21 December

‘TechChallenge’

& announcement of winners21 – 25 January Barcelona

The event will be held in Barcelona, at:

Euroleague Basketball headquarters

& La Salle Campus.

EB Tech Challenge

E L I G I B I L I T YR E Q U I R E M E N T S

In order to qualify for competition,

applicants must fulfil all

requirements listed at the official

rules, which include:

· Startups or projects in early stages

· Startups that have solutions in other markets that

could apply to sports are welcome.

· Alignment with selected areas of interest

· Full availability for Tech Challenge participation

Rules avaliable at

techchallenge.euroleague.net

Euroleague Tech Challenge

A R E A S O F I N T E R E S T

B u s i n e s s

Digital Ticketing

Data Management

Monetization of assets

M a r k e t i n g & C o m m u n i c a t i o n

Fan engagement

Fan relationship with a focus on young fans

S m a r t A r e n a

Activity trackers

Facilities Management

Projects presented must have technologyat the center and cover at least one of the following areas:

O t h e r sA wild-card will be reserved for any projects that do not fall

within any of the categories listed here, but still is

identified as a potential solution to existing or future

challenges or stands out due to its innovative project .

EB Tech Challenge

P R O M O T E R S

E U R O L E A G U E B A S K E T B A L L

Euroleague Basketball is a global leader in the sports and

entertainment business, devoted to delivering superior clubs

European leagues under a unique and innovative organizational

model. Owned and managed by some of most successful and

historical clubs in the world, EB manages the continent’s two

premier men’s basketball competitions, the Turkish Airlines

EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup, as well the sport’s premier

under-18 showcase, the EB Adidas Next Generation Tournament.

Euroleague Basketball competitions bring the elite of European

L A S A L L E –U R L

Technova La Salle

Technological university with a strong entrepreneurial focus and a

renowned specialization in sports management.

Technova La Salle is a award winning High Technology incubator.

basketball to all five continents with broadcasts in over 210

countries and territories, and to the entire sports community

through its OTT platform EuroLeague TV. EB also organizes a series

of community and educational programs. Its ground-breaking

corporate social responsibility program One Team features 40 clubs

that have already made a difference on over 12,000 participants

lives. Its Sports Business MBA trains future professionals in sports

management.

Currently Technova is the president of the International Association

of Scientific Parks (IASP).

EB Tech Challenge

“The whole week was an amazing opportunity for getting messages across” – Avi Polark, CEO NGAGE Sportek

“I will call the experience, just priceless” – Daniel Waiss, NFC Sound

Winner and Most Disruptive SolutionEnterpreneurship award

“It was a unique opportunity to showcase our product and develop a relationship with the biggest brands in the sports sector” - Jasper Swelheim, CEO Content Stadium

New Social Media Partner of Euroleague

L a s t Y e a r P a r t i c i p a n t s

G O O D LUCK!!

C R E A T O R S . I N N O VA T O R S. D I SR U P T O R S. .

A R E Y O U R E A D Y ?

Visit techchallenge.euroleague.net and complete the application

form before December 5, 2018.

Wait for Euroleague Basketball and La Salle to announce the

finalist startups/projects.

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