GM Alba: “It will be a surprise if we don’t stay in the Euroleague, for three years we were above Panathinaikos”

Revealing about her future Alba Berlin was the Imar Ohedain an interview he gave to “Basketnews.com”.

The general manager of the German team emphasized that it would be a big surprise if he doesn’t continue in the EuroLeague and next season, as he meets all the criteria. In fact, he said that Alba’s income comes almost exclusively from the fans, while he mentioned that the Berliners for three years they finished higher than Panathinaikos AKTORwho finished the regular season in second place this year.

Since the 2019/20 season, Alba have been consistently involved in the EuroLeague, however he has not been able to play in the playoffswhile this year it finished in last place with a 5-29 record.

“We are not going to spend more money than we earn. We don’t have someone putting money into the team. Our income comes exclusively from tickets, t-shirts… Generally only from our fans“, initially stated Drains.

Regarding the comments the Berliners are hearing, as they finish very low in the Euroleague standings: “Ever since we’ve been playing in the competition, we’ve finished higher than Villerban. For three years, we were above Panathinaikos. No one doubts the model of Panathinaikos, but they also had very bad years. The Euroleague is a demanding and difficult competition. When you lose a few players, it is difficult to find the right replacements immediately. We believe in ourselves, but it takes time. I am convinced that in two or three years the team will be competitive in the Euroleague».

For the guaranteed contract: “We did our best and we are waiting for the guaranteed contract in the summer. It is only a matter of time before it is resolved. We did what they asked of us and now it’s time for the EuroLeague to decide. We are optimistic that we will get the permission. If we don’t get it, it would be a really big surprise. We are waiting for the General Assembly, which is scheduled for June. We’ll see what decision they make. If we get the license for next season, it means we will have an extra million euros to spend on the roster».