Bertomeu confirms EuroLeague won't allow its players to join National Teams during new windows
The EuroLeague calendar won't be changed compared to last season. Bertomeu had also something to say to FIP President Petrucci
EuroLeague CEO Jordi Bertomeu was interviewed by Massimo Oriani of La Gazzetta della Sport during the Final Four 2017.
Bertomeu confirmed that EuroLeague won’t allow its players to join the National Teams during the new windows.
“When the NBA said that they will not allow their players to join the National Teams, no one had to say something. We have done nothing more than repeat what we have ruled 18 months ago, that the new FIBA windows won’t be included in our calendar. Our position never changed. We will do our best to allow EuroCup players to join National Teams. EuroCup has less games than EuroCup but for EuroLeague there are no spaces” Bertomeu said.
The EuroLeague CEO replied to Italian Basketball Federation President, Gianni Petrucci, who said that the players that will not join the National Teams will be sanctioned.
“If the first answer is the sanction, it means that there is no will to talk and solve the problem. Not having the top players available for the National Teams means defraud the fans and also a lack of respect for the National Teams” Bertomeu added.
Bertomeu confirmed that EuroLeague won’t allow its players to join the National Teams during the new windows.
“When the NBA said that they will not allow their players to join the National Teams, no one had to say something. We have done nothing more than repeat what we have ruled 18 months ago, that the new FIBA windows won’t be included in our calendar. Our position never changed. We will do our best to allow EuroCup players to join National Teams. EuroCup has less games than EuroCup but for EuroLeague there are no spaces” Bertomeu said.
The EuroLeague CEO replied to Italian Basketball Federation President, Gianni Petrucci, who said that the players that will not join the National Teams will be sanctioned.
“If the first answer is the sanction, it means that there is no will to talk and solve the problem. Not having the top players available for the National Teams means defraud the fans and also a lack of respect for the National Teams” Bertomeu added.
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