Professional basketball in Argentina is still waiting for the approval of the national government to be able to start the competitions.
The date of November 1 was mentioned for a long time to begin under the sanitary bubble system, a new edition of the National League, the highest category of our country.
The president of the Argentine Confederation mentioned in journalistic statements that on Thursday 15 the return of basketball would be made official, days later the highest authority of the Club Association, Gerardo Montenegro, explained that everything was ready to start the competition on the first day of next month, even with the different teams training and with an eye on that date.
When everything was agreed for the province of Córdoba to be the headquarters of this first stage of the National League, the health situation of the Mediterranean province was aggravated by the increase in positive cases of coronavirus and the ADC had to find another destination, which if Well it is not official, it would be the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
While the National League teams wait for the date to start the competition, which seems very close, the situation of the players and coaches of the Argentine League and the Federal Tournament is much more worrying, since since March, the season was not suspended. They have been able to train and do not have a certain starting date for their tournaments.
In recent days the players, referees and coaches have demonstrated on the different social networks, demanding the national government and in several cases giving the Chief of Cabinet, Santiago Cafiero, and President Alberto Fernández, the authorization to train and compete.
The former player from San Martín de Junín, today at Racing de Chivilcoy, Héctor “Cholo” Martirena expressed: “No news. I already lost count of the time without income to support my family. What would we have to do to be heard? Beyond a like or retweet. I don’t want help from anyone, I just want to go back to work. @SantiCafiero #quevuelvaelbasquet
Rodrigo Castillo, referee: Today is @SantiCafiero Basketball needs to come back partner. We need your signature authorizing the return to the competition.
Julio Denmark, referee: #QueVuelvaElBasquet we are going for the restart of the competition @SantiCafiero
Pablo Bruna, player: This is the situation for a large percentage of professional players in our country. Very well explained by Santi González, totally in agreement with what he relates! #QueVuelvaElBasquet (referring to the former Argentine player who announced his possible retirement).
Silvio Santander, coach: “Many people need basketball to return, both in neighborhood clubs and professional competitions, it is mental health for some and above all work for many people, hopefully soon everything can be regularized.”
Daniel Rodrigo, referee: I hope that @SantiCafiero evaluates this need for openness, one more among many already authorized, such as soccer. For the good of so many young people, and not so much, linked to this beautiful sport, after soccer, that more people summon in our Argentina ”.
Lucas Victoriano, Regatas de Corrientes coach: “With responsibility, organization and protocol. Sport is health”.
Leonardo Zalazar, referee: Players, managers, coaches, referees and technicians, journalists, photojournalists, table officials, club employees. Many people waiting to return to the courts @santicafiero with the appropriate protocols and the corresponding authorization. #shopping
Jonatan Slider, Argentino player: “I hope the start of the Argentine League and the Federal Tournament will be announced shortly. There are many colleagues who need to start training, to have their contracts activated, and not only athletes, but many people who are linked and works around a professional team and needs to do it again ”.
The Players Association: “We have been unemployed for more than 6 months. We need to get back to work. The physique, the head and the pocket do not hold any more. Santiago Cafiero, we understand the general situation, but professional basketball cannot wait any longer. With the care and protocols, #QueVuelvaElBasquet
