Players Gain More Leverage - FIBA Rescinds Foreign Players Limit On European Teams

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

Set to go into effect after May of next year, will be the abolition
of the rule limiting the number of foreign players on European
teams to two.  This comes about, thanks to a yes vote by 17 members out
of
20 on the FIBA central committee.  While not having any affect this
season, if the lockout should carry over to next Summer, you could see
a massive exodus of NBA players to various European leagues.  

Source: AP Munich, Germany
Ray