The upcoming Bundesliga start is also causing concern at Syntainics MBC. Although the Weißenfelsers survived the end of the season in spring thanks to donations, the MBC also depends on financial support if there is no audience income. “We are currently in the process of examining and applying for subsidies so that we can compensate for the losses so far as well as possible,” said MBC Managing Director Martin Geissler in an interview with the MDR. However, this is tied to high hurdles, as the clubs are not allowed to make any profits from the funding.
In addition, it is unclear whether the season can even start as planned on November 6th. It was only announced on Wednesday morning that the final tournament for the Bundesliga basketball cup had to be postponed. The reason is six corona cases with the champion and defending champion Alba Berlin. This was a “fair decision”, said Geissler and emphasized: “I expected the same for all the other teams and hope that we will find a new date just as flexibly.”
The tournament of the best four teams should actually have taken place on November 1st and 2nd in Munich. The Weißenfelsers are currently the hosts of preliminary round groups C and D. Home team MBC won their opening game in group D against Crailsheim last Saturday. Next Saturday (October 24th) Bayreuth is waiting for the team of head coach Silvano Poropat. The next day at the end of FC Bayern Munich.
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