Basketball 2023 Discussion Thread

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Nacional has threatened to withdraw from the Basketball Champions League Americas.

 

https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Basquet-Nacional-analiza-retirarse-de-la-BCLA-si-no-tiene-respuesta-de-FIBA-por-localia-uc875275

 

The club claims that they can't afford to rent the Antel Arena, and they refuse to rent the Palacio Peñarol (and their rival club wouldn't offer it anyway).

 

In addition, FIBA Americas has denied using the Campus de Maldonado or the Estadio 10 de Julio in Florida. The club claims that the complains

 

The club even proposed to modify the schedule so they play their on the third window in Buenos Aires, but the confederation did not reply.

 

Nacional doesn't have a proper arena, instead they usually play at Unión Atlética, which is also not up to FIBA Américas level.