Eurosport and Euroleague Basketball, the organisers of the ULEB Cup, have announced the extension of complete ULEB Cup coverage through the 2010-2011 season.

The deal covers the LIVE coverage of the ULEB Cup season from end of October to mid of April, including the prestigious Final Eight. Eurosport 2 will also continue to broadcast the Euroleague Basketball Show on Fridays.

As host broadcaster, Eurosport 2 will offer coverage and production of the coming ULEB Cup Final Eight.

The Final Eight, the new format of the ULEB Cup's season's climax, will be held on 10-13 April in Turin, Italy. Eurosport 2 will produce and broadcast all seven matches LIVE.

Additional programmes will include a 30-minute introduction before each match as well as highlights and interviews in the ULEB Cup show, thanks to Eurosport 2's on-site teams.

"We are delighted to be the host broadcaster of the inaugural Final Eight, an important step in the rising success of the ULEB Cup," said Arnaud Simon, head of broadcasting Eurosport and Eurosport 2.

"The quality of the matches broadcast across the season combined with the exciting Final Eight has led us to extend the existing deal. We are proud to offer our viewers some of Europe's best basketball."

"We are very proud to be expanding our partnership with Eurosport 2. Fans will be able to follow the ULEB Cup for three more years on Eurosport 2, one of the world's most popular and professional TV platforms," said Jordi Bertomeu, CEO, Euroleague Basketball.

"I am thrilled about the continued coverage the competition is receiving and the exhaustive programming for the 2008 ULEB Cup Final Eight. I would like to invite all fans to come to Turin or watch the whole Final Eight on Eurosport 2."

Follow comprehensive ULEB Cup coverage live on Eurosport TV and uk.eurosport.yahoo.com! Eurosport is available on Sky 410 and Virgin Media 521; Eurosport 2 is available on Sky 411 and Virgin Media 525

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