Madrid club against NBA Europe: “It would be a mistake to go alone”

berserker, tiger eye and PM big familyThe three major rocks. real madrid The basketball world issued a joint statement this Monday, expressing its opinion on the possible annexation of the club to the basketball project. nba europeit is an endeavor that has “more shadow than light” and is therefore one that would be a “mistake” if done “alone”.

These three groups are real madrid outside of euro league Become one of the standard bearers of this innovative project. nba europesupported by FIBA ​​and starting from 2027.

As main reasons, the organizations claimed that it would be impossible to compete with other teams with a “basketball tradition” and that it was a “mistake”, and that there was a “lack” of information provided by the clubs themselves regarding this possible move.

“We start from the basis that there is a lack of public information and that the club itself has not clearly stated its position. Our commitment is to basketball.” Europe There you can play against historic teams with basketball traditions. And today, that is not the approach that seems to be offered by the NBA Europe project, which in the current Euroleague would only be done by Real Madrid. “In our humble opinion, it would be a mistake to participate in this new competition alone,” reads a statement signed by the three clubs on social network X.

The three groups agree that: euro league There are drawbacks such as holding the “Final Four” abu dhabiticket prices for this season’s final or debut match dubai basketball In addition to having a “clear project” that, in his opinion, is the exact opposite of what the NBA is proposing, it remains a tournament that brings together “the great historic clubs of European basketball.”

“Project of nba europein view of the statements made by the Commissioner this week. adam silverIt creates more shadow than light, both on a sporting and economic level,” the message continued.

The club called for an agreement to be reached to improve “what the club offers today”. euro leagueBut always cooperate with other participating teams. real madrid We always have to play in the continent’s best competitions and today’s project cannot provide that. nba europe”.

Similarly, he insisted that the “passion of the fans” was a key pillar of the competition, and that tickets and season tickets were “fairly priced” to prevent sports from becoming a “luxury item.” Similarly, they real madrid: “No matter what happens, we will always be by our beloved club and support it at all times.”

adam silverThe NBA commissioner confirmed on January 15 that the American League has held talks with Real Madrid and “other Spanish clubs” to create an NBA project in Europe, which could lead to the withdrawal or surrender of the EuroLeague license starting next season.