Raúl Zarraga, director of the NBA Mexico, declared that talks are being held to continue holding regular season games on Mexican soil.
MEXICO — Raúl Zarragageneral director of the NBA Mexicoor, revealed that they are already in talks with the company Zignia Live to extend the contract, which expires in one year, to hold regular season matches on Mexican soil, in particular for Mexico City, although it does not rule out that in the near future that the league can reach other cities, such as Monterrey.
“There is nothing to announce yet, the only thing is that we continue working on the contract we have with Zigna for the entire year afterward. We are already in talks precisely to renew this contract that expires this year. Clearly Mexico continues to be one of the main candidates to continue with games as part of the initiatives to grow basketball in the country,” said the manager, during the inauguration of the NBA Storelocated in the Oasis Coyoacán shopping center.
Raúl Zarraga He expressed that, for the moment, all the teams of the NBA They are at the table to fulfill the remaining one-year contract with Zignia Live, but they are waiting for the dates to be confirmed and with this they will know the squads that can face each other in the Mexico City Arena.
Raúl Zarraga, director of NBA Mexico, accompanied by Juan Toscano and Horacio Llamas. ESPN
“Right now there is nothing to announce about the game. We continue exploring what will be the best option for them to come to Mexico tomorrow. There is nothing to comment. As you well know, the contract, as the commissioner mentioned, we have one more year of contract with Zigna that includes the 24-25 season. As soon as we have something to communicate about it, we will be delighted with life.”
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While the NBA opens the doors to new countries, in a hypothetical expansion, Raúl Zarraga consider that Mexico It is on track to be ready when the time comes to compete against other venues that are also interested in having a league team.
“Right now there are no expansion plans, the plans are focused entirely on the renewal of contracts with other media companies, however, as the commissioner also mentioned at the time, Mexico can be a strong candidate for that, my job today is to make sure that when the time comes, Mexico is at the level to be competitive. “Who wins or who doesn’t depends on many factors that we couldn’t even list right now, but what I can guarantee you is that we are on the right path, that the fans justify it.”
Toscano seeks to return to the NBA
Juan Toscano-Andersonplayer of The captains from G Leaguedenied that at the moment he has something settled with the Red Devils franchise, since his main objective is to return to the NBA or try your luck in the EuroLeague. “It’s false. I have nothing with Diablos, the owners are just friends, we get along very well and I come to see them. Something casual, but that’s false. At the moment it is false. My first plan is to return to the NBA and that I have teams that are interested and if not, then EuroLeague.”
2024-05-29 00:47:00
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