He confirmed his intention Panathinaikou to bring a team of his to Athens NBA for a big friendly o Sani Becirovic. The technical director of the “greens” clarified through Basketnews that he is not close to such a thing, however he considers it possible, even for the next season.
“Knowing our owner and trainer, that’s how they approach things and that’s the right way. I don’t see anything wrong. It is something that needs to be done in the near future. As the president says, we can have 100,000 fans if we bring the NBA champions to face them. Why not do it to increase the popularity of basketball and for the spectators to enjoy such a spectacle?“, said the Slovenian.
“It’s not unlikely, but it’s definitely something costly. It’s business. Right now, to be honest, we’re not close, but we’ve got a year to work it out. It is possible, as we did this year in Kallimarmaro. It was something special and everyone felt proud, so we want it to happen with an NBA team or even the champions. I hope the Euroleague finds the financial support we want and we have investors. If that happens, everything will be easier. European teams should play regularly with NBA teams and I think it is possible, we just have to find a way. We would like to play in October, in a smaller stadium, with FIBA ​​regulations. We will have to find a formula that will work for everyone“, he added.
Source: Sport Fm
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