July 15, 2001 - After nine editions (this year the tenth edition had to be celebrated), theFIBA and the NBA have decided to eliminate the Mc Donald’s Open, the championship where the best teams of basket FIBA and from 1995 the champion of NBA met every two years. Both organizers have informed that the reason for the cancellation has been the removement of the economic support of Mc Donalds, the multinational that sponsored the championship.

April ‘2001 - After the official disappearing of the McDonalds Championship, FIBA and Consubasquet are yet projecting a new version of the tournment, named "World Championship for Clubs", with participation of NBA champions, and at least one team per continent.  The first edition of it could be held in Germany, in next October, but some more news will be released after the FIBA Central Board Reunion, scheduled for April 27, at Geneve, Switzerland.

The 2000 Mc Donald's Championship will not be held, due to Olympic Games. But the battle is yet on between European towns to host the McD's 2001. First rumors tell about a strong Portuguese candidature (Porto ? Lisboa ?), but the are yet the ones of Amsterdam (Holland)
and of a Polish group too.