The first events of the next basketball season, the draws of the 2009-10 Euroleague, Eurocup and EuroChallenge, will be held on Wednesday, July 8 in Barcelona, Spain.

The restructuring of how teams gain access to the Euroleague, part of the 2009-12 strategic plan, is designed to include the best clubs and national leagues from Europe in a dynamic system that rewards consistent excellence while opening the door to solid new growth projects.