OR Athens along with the Belgrade are the two dominant cities to organize the Final Four her Euroleague the 2026.
The General Manager of Belgrade Arena, Goran Grbovicinterviewed “Sportklub” and stated optimistic How the Serbian capital will win its vote majorityin order to take over the great event.
At the same time, he claimed that the Belgrade It was a proposal of his own Dejan Bodirogawhile also committing a significant inaccuracy, as he said that the OAKA can accommodate 15 thousand fans while the actual capacity of his stadium Panathinaic touches them 19 thousand.
In detail what he said:
The President of the Euroleague Dejan Bodirogaour legendary player, at the last meeting of the Board of Directors, I have information that he was in favor of the event by the Belgrade. It was actually his own proposal. But the OAKA It fell beyond all the protocols and the statutes. We also applied for 2025, 2026 and 2027. Well, it’s a matter of finance. But, for 2026, I am optimistic about taking over.
We re -appointed nomination, the Abu Dhabi It emerged as it turned out, for a variety of reasons. IMG’s commercial deal, club owners, ECA and administration. The aforementioned entities run the Euroleague. Two boards have already been made where the decision to organize it should have been taken 2026.
This year we are deep in the game. I don’t think Euroleague players will vote in Athens because of its attitude Dimitris Giannakopoulos Opposite the League, the organization. Although some have tried to exert pressure. But, I have information that this time the majority will vote to find the best European four in the arena in the spring of 2026.
The next Board of Directors It is on July 22, when it will have to be permanently known who will fasc the Final Four. I will definitely be present when Euroleague teams decide. I think now the money will not be so exposed and they will not play a primary role. Deeply, emotionally, owe a Final Four in Belgrade And in Serbia, because we were a little set for us a little about Abu Dhabi’s money in a room that only holds 8,500, and with the configuration of Euroleague, only 6,500 people watched live matches.
In fact it is a concert hall, not a sports center. Second, OAKA has 15,000 seatsour 20,000 arena, the Greek with the aforementioned configurations, fits 12,500and we host 16,500 people. This means 4,000 tickets more if we look at it financially …
We will not give up. Now we are where we are, fine. It is ridiculous to reward someone who calls you ‘mafia, rogue’, let’s say, with the conduct of a Final Four.
Source: Sport Fm
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