THE Dimitris Itoudis He stressed that he envisions a Euroleague with 30 teams, in which he is sure to find a position and Hapoel Tel Aviv.
“Our club wants to be part of Euroleague in the future, ideally with a three -year contract that would allow us to plan accordingly. We do not only have ambitions, we have financial stability, infrastructure, and quality in the organization to maintain high -level basketball. Our owner and main shareholder provide financial security and vision for the future“, Stressed the coach of the Israeli team and added:
“Hapoel Tel Aviv has all the necessary bases. For the third consecutive year, he is competing in the Eurocup. He has moved to Menora Mivtahim Arena and has financial stability. The derby Hapoel Tel Aviv-Makababi Tel Aviv would be a great addition to Euroleague, just as it was with the Partizan-Merry Star, Panathinaikos-Olympic and Barcelona-Real Madrid.
My dream is a Euroleague with 30 teams. It will not be done in one night, but I believe we can start with 20 teams soon. Investors with financial stability, such as those of Hapoel Tel Aviv or Dubai, should be welcome. We need to strengthen European basketball to compete with the championships of Australia, Japan and China, which are increasingly attractive destinations for players.
The popularity of Euroleague is evident – the stadiums are full, regardless of the opponent. We need to find a way to balance the domestic championships and Euroleague without disturbing the identity of the clubs. One idea is to increase the positions in the roster beyond the current threshold of 17 players. Associations could also create secondary groups, such as “Partizan 2” or “Panathinaikos 2”, to help manage the growing program“
Source: Sport Fm
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