The HEBA A1, commonly known as the Greek Basketball League, has postponed the beginning of the 11-12 season.

The league lacks a television contract, which provides the main source of revenues for financially challenged teams.

State broadcaster ERT has already agreed on terms with Panathinaikos and Olympiakos, who voted against this Greek version of a lockout.

Now the league's other clubs, led by PAOK, Aris and Panionios, are putting pressure on ERT to buy their rights, too, to render the league viable.