ASVEL: Tony Parker "ready" to put up with the closed door ... for a month

Will play, will not play?

The governing bodies of French basketball have yet to decide whether we will play behind closed doors ... or not at all during confinement.

For now, the next day of Jeep Elite is postponed.

Ditto in Pro B for that matter.

However, we know President Béral ​​unfavorable to the idea of ​​playing behind closed doors, for reasons linked to the economic model of elite clubs.

"I agree overall with him but just in this month, we would be ready to do it, and in the Euroleague and in the league, explains Tony Parker, this Thursday, after the defeat of Asvel against Kaunas, in the Euroleague ( 74-83).

If it lasts longer, it will be a bit difficult but for now, I prefer not to speculate. ”

Remember that confinement must last at least until December 1 in France.

A point will be made in a fortnight.

In the meantime, professional competitions can take place, if the leagues want it, but behind closed doors.  

And the boss of Asvel to continue his argument: “We would like to do it because afterwards it will be hard to squeeze in the matches.

At some point, if we postpone too many matches, it will become too difficult to finish the championship.

And I think that for the sake of basketball both in the Euroleague and in the championship, it would be good to finish the championship this season.

It is also because we are the only (French) club in the Euroleague.

And there are a lot of matches.

I think for the general interest of basketball, like everyone.

This situation affects everyone.

We too are weakened.

In the economic model of basketball, it's very difficult to play without an audience. ”

Coronavirus requires, Tony Parker's ASVEL had not played for 18 days before facing Kaunas.

Next meeting for the champions of France 2019?

It will be in Vitoria, Spain, on November 5 for the sixth day of the Euroleague.

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