BAT Rules Agent Can Recover Lost NIL Commissions After Exclusivity Breach

The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) has issued a significant ruling in Sigma Srl v. Maksym Shulga (BAT 2249/24), awarding an Italian sports agency $180,000 in damages after college basketball player Maksym Shulga breached the exclusivity clause in their representation agreement by negotiating a NIL deal without his agent’s involvement. The Facts Ukrainian college player Maksym […]