Euroleague Officials Visit Israel to Assess Return of Games
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Euroleague officials, including CEO Chus Bueno, visited Israel to assess the potential return of tournament games. They met with Israeli club leaders, Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar, and European ambassadors to showcase the country's security and daily routine. The delegation also witnessed a large crowd at a local basketball game, where fans displayed a banner advocating for the Euroleague's return. A decision on bringing the games back to Israel is anticipated within ten days.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Euroleague CEO Chus Bueno and Competition Manager Diego Gian visited Israel to evaluate bringing games back.
- Israeli club leaders, Minister Miki Zohar, and European ambassadors presented Israel's security and routine.
- The delegation met with players and partners to discuss daily life in Israel.
- Fans displayed a banner at a Maccabi Tel Aviv game advocating for the Euroleague's return.
- A decision on the Euroleague's return to Israel is expected within approximately ten days.
Senior Euroleague officials visited Israel for a whirlwind tour to evaluate the possibility of bringing the tournament's games back to the country. The delegation, including Euroleague CEO Chus Bueno and Competition Manager Diego Gian, met with Israeli club representatives, government officials, and European ambassadors.
The purpose of the visit was to demonstrate that security and daily life in Israel have returned to a full routine, despite ongoing tensions. Israeli club owners and chairmen from Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Jerusalem collaborated to present a comprehensive picture of life in Israel to the visitors. They emphasized that the clubs' home is in Israel, with their local fan bases.
During their visit, Bueno and Gian also met with European ambassadors who briefed them on the security situation and the normalcy of daily life. They also held discussions with Miki Zohar, the Minister of Culture and Sport, and met with prominent players and their partners who shared their experiences of everyday life in Israel.
A significant moment during the visit was the opening game of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, where Maccabi Tel Aviv played in front of over 10,400 fans. The "THE GATE" fan organization displayed a large banner reading "Euroleague to Tel Aviv" and distributed flyers highlighting what they perceive as a double standard, allowing games in places like Dubai during tense times but not in Israel.
Shimon Mizrahi, chairman of Maccabi Tel Aviv, summarized the intensive 24-hour visit, noting that the guests saw a full stadium at Bloomfield, visited the Menora Mivtachim Arena, and experienced crowded restaurants and public spaces. All parties are now awaiting a decision from the Euroleague management, expected within approximately ten days.
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