Bertomeu u BeograduKome se ne da čitati komplet, ovaj dio je izdvojen vezano za ABA ligu.
Citiraj:
What is Euroleague’s definitive position when it comes to Euroleague filling up remaining spots for next season?
"With the new format, we are not working thinking on wild cards. We are thinking on a structure based on the clubs that over the years have proven that they are top teams in Europe, and in addition, to representatives of the strongest leagues in Europe. With this group we will make up a 16-team competition. Basically, we identify the four strongest leagues in Europe, as a consequence of the good job they have been doing in the last years. I think it is clear the VTB United League of the north, the German League, the Spanish League, the Adriatic League are today strongest leagues in Europe. So the combination of these two elements, together with the champion of Eurocup as always, will be the composition of the Euroleague. We do not envision wild cards in the future. I think that when we will have an opportunity to enlarge the competition, then we will see. In the next years, we have this structure in our mind."
What is Euroleague Basketball's offer to the Adriatic League?
"The offer, a vision more than the offer, is that these four leagues deserve one spot in Euroleague regular season, and in addition they deserve at least three spots in the Eurocup. This is the same proposal for all of them. I think that the first requirements is sports ranking, and when the clubs are defined according with rankings, then we will go through other requirements . And it's a complex system, which includes facilities, financial situation of the clubs and others. But I don't see major problems in the future, but always depending on double-checking those requirements. At this moment, it’s not a point to discuss requirements, it’s a point is to discuss the structure, and the structure is the one I mentioned."
What are the requirements?
"The criteria is what has to be fulfilled by all the clubs. For the Eurocup champion, and all the clubs, and also for the current A-license clubs. So all clubs go through the same procedure. Especially since we established a year ago the Financial Fair Play regulations. There is no exception for that. So, there is not any specific concern regarding your question in this region. Then we will see at the end of the season when we will proceed according to our bylaws."
Jednostavno... Nigdje se ne spominju šampioni liga, već najbolji predstavnici, prema standardima Evrolige, od kojih se na prvo mjesto, stavljaju sportski rezultati, što opet može biti podložno njihovom tumačenju, a ne mora biti ključni kriterijum uopšte.
Zašto nisu dali ugovor Zvezdi ili Cedeviti? Ili i jednima i drugima? Jer bi obesmislili ABA ligu. Ostali klubovi bi se okrenuli FIBA, što Bertomeu ne želi, jer uopšte ne treba isključiti mogućnost da Cibona, Partizan, zašto ne i Olimpija, koji su do finansijskih krahova bili legitimni i praktično stalni učesnici EL, ponovo stanu na noge. Znači postoji određen interes, da se zadrži tamičarski nivo ABA lige, zbog čega se i kalkuliše sa davanjem ugovora olako. Ovako je formalno zadovoljen takmičarski aspekt, jer će se plej of odigrati do kraja, sa punim gasom. Budućnost osvoji titulu - takmičarski aspekt je zadovoljen, ali onda na scenu stupa čuveni bylaws, pa finansijski fer plej, pa marketinški aspekt, dvorana, aerodrom, dovoljan broj letova itd...
Citiraj:
Ista stvar kao sa igokeom prije par godina.
Nije baš ista... U Igokeinom slučaju je rukovodstvo ABA lige bilo krivac jer u svojim propozicijama (namjerno ili slučajno) nije precizno definisala prohodnost u EL za narednu sezonu. Ako se ne varam stajalo je samo "pobjednik ABA lige u tekućoj sezoni" što se moglo tumačiti i kao pobjednik ligaškog dijela takmičenja ili pobjednik ukupnog takmičenja, što uključuje i plej of. Na stranu što Igokea nije ispunjavala ni minimum propisanih kriterijuma...