 From 1982 to 1994, he worked as the General Counsel and General Secretary of the ACB (Spanish Basketball Clubs Association), which is the organizing body of the top-tier level professional club basketball league in Spain, the Liga ACB (ACB League).From 1994 to 2000, he worked as the Vice President of the ACB.In 2000, he was appointed to the position of Chairman of EuroLeague Basketball, which is the organizing body of Europe's premier club basketball competition, the EuroLeague, as well its second-tier level competition, the EuroCup.