The Roig Arena is already a focus of attention for everyone who visits Valencia. But if the one who steps on sacred ground is an NBA boss, the possibilities of the Valencian pavilion multiply. Neal Meyer, director of operations in Europe of the spectacular American competition, has reviewed the coliseum that Juan Roig finances from his pocket, taking advantage of the presentation of the Jr. NBA European Finals, which for the second time is held in the capital of Turia .
The head of the NBA was accompanied on the visit by Enric Carbonell, general director of Valencia Basket, and by Víctor Sendra, general director of Licampa, the company that manages the construction of the pavilion. There he was able to see the state of the works and the possibilities it will provide for high-level competitions. A few days ago, a basketball legend such as Tony Parker, currently president of Asvel Villeurbane, was also able to visit the facility. The match that pitted his team against Valencia Basket in the Euroleague served as an excuse to enter the bowels of the pavilion. Those present reported that the former player was amazed by the installation.
The development of the activities that can be carried out in Valencia in the coming years under the mantle of the NBA has a fundamental axis in the Roig Arena. The new sports venue is scheduled to complete the works at the end of 2024 and be put into operation in the first half of 2025. Neal Meyer knows first-hand (there have been several visits to Valencia) the characteristics of the venue. As LAS PROVINCIAS reported in May 2019, one of the exclusive events that the Arena wants to fight is the official NBA games. In Europe, to date, Paris and London have had the exclusive of an event that requires, in addition to what the city offers, very rigorous characteristics in the venues (VIP rooms, capacity…). Meyer, in the presentation of the Jr. NBA European Finals last year, opened the door to the future in the medium and long term when he was asked by this newspaper if Valencia, with the Roig Arena, can aspire to organize an official match of the competition : «It’s a great question. I have seen the works of the Roig Arena and also the figurations of what the facility will look like when it is built. It’s going to be an impressive Arena. What I can say is that the NBA is always studying and evaluating new opportunities to host games for fans around the world and open the doors to those new opportunities.
2024-04-10 11:09:36
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