Barça will be forced to play the Euroleague next season in a venue larger than the current Palau Blaugrana by requirement of the Euroleague itself and that means that Barça is exploring all possibilities regarding a new venue that can accommodate at least 10,000 spectators.
“Due to the demands of the Euroleague, we are studying all possible alternatives to achieve a capacity of 10,000 spectators,” said the basketball manager, Josep Cubells, who recognized the pressures of the top European competition.
“The only sports space with that capacity is the Palau Sant Jordi where Barça has already played for a few seasons, and now it is an option that is on the table, although we have to negotiate with the Barcelona City Council the conditions of a supposed transfer,” said Cubells, who neglected to say that in Madrid they transfer to the whites. the Wizink Center for free while Barça will have to pay to go up to Sant Jordi.
A removable track
Another option that Barça is considering is to launch a specific field for Euroleague matches. with that capacity and that can be dismantled whenever necessary. A space at the fairgrounds would be ideal “although the cost of installing a track similar to the one at Virtus would have to be calculated,” Cubells said.
The manager responsible for basketball, Josep Cubells, talks to Joan Peñarroya in his presentation / VALENTI ENRICH
The manager assured that the survey that was carried out at the time among the fans, “demonstrated the desire for basketball that Barça members have, not just the season ticket holders, We are therefore excited that the fans will follow us wherever we play,” he said.
The responsible manager He had no qualms about setting a specific date for the start of work on the Nou Palau and also the possible opening date. “The intention is to lay the first stone in February 2025 and for it to be inaugurated in 2027,” said Cubells.
2024-07-01 14:58:01
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