An interesting statement was made by Bostyan Nakhbarits president Euroleague Players’ Association.
The Slovenian veteran basketball player said that the quality of this year’s quarterfinals shows that until the finale of the competition the games should have the series formatand not that of the Final Four with knockout games.
Yes, O Nakhbar he emphasized that this is also the wish of the players.
In detail what he said:
“Watching the unforgettable Euroleague quarterfinal series, one can’t help but think about the prospect of playoffs all the way across the league and for European basketball.
The Final Four is a great event that brings excitement and drama. But we see only three high-level games, with which the season ends. It is questionable whether the 3rd place match belongs to this category.
“The prospect of more packed stadiums with the best atmosphere in sport and home advantage, which teams fight for six months, combined with close games, gives the opportunity to create historic and unforgettable moments.
In the end, the losers are the ones the sport needs the most: the fans. That’s because they can’t see teams on three-game winning streaks to determine the truly top team in one of the world’s most competitive leagues.
Of course, it is not a solution to put more games on the calendar, at the moment such a thing seems impossible. But a change to the system will unlock his prospects, with players ready and motivated for every game.
Maybe series will help the common goal of improving basketball. There is no doubt that once this happens everyone will win, and so will the world. The players want this. Others;”.
Source: Sport Fm
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