By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Baumann met with Dimitris Giannakopoulos on Friday, there’s no final decision yet from Panathinaikos, but the door of the Basketball Champions League is open: “Panathinaikos is a strong team with over 110 years. Panathinaikos has the situation in his hands. As FIBA and as the Basketball Champions League we want the best teams of domestic tournaments. If they want to come, we are waiting for them with open arms “.
Baumann was also asked if other EuroLeague teams may follow the Greeks: “It’s not a question for me. You know there is a dispute between FIBA and Euroleague. The League must give an answer. The Basketball Champions League CEO will give you the information. We are FIBA. We are the home of basketball. We will always have open doors for anyone who wants to come to us. We grow basketball all over the world. We do not work for the interest of a few, unlike others in this area. We do not want to talk to a private party that wants to shape the developments, we can not work together. FIBA is a 100-year-old lady and will be there for so many years. We are not afraid of anything. We are open to the contribution of all, we want to continue building. Whoever does not want to follow us, it’s his own choice”.