Alimerka Oviedo Baloncesto faces the upcoming competitive basketball calendar with growing optimism regarding its home venue, despite severe summer weather disruptions. According to club officials, preparations are firmly underway to ensure the team returns to the Palacio de los Deportes for both its opening official league fixtures and an anticipated preseason test.
Weather Damage and Venue Restoration at the Palacio de los Deportes
Heavy rainfall during late August caused significant water infiltration, flooding and damaging the playing surface at the municipal facility in Oviedo, Spain. The storm damage immediately called into question whether the venue would be ready to host sporting events at the start of the autumn schedule. In response to the weather emergency, municipal authorities initiated administrative procedures to secure a provisional rental court, ensuring the club would have a playable surface regardless of permanent flooring repairs.
Club Leadership Confident in Timely Infrastructure Solutions
Alimerka Oviedo Baloncesto president Fernando Villabella voiced strong confidence in both the venue timeline and municipal cooperation during a recent club update. “For the first league fixture, it is going to arrive with total certainty, and we are considering that we can play the friendly match,” Villabella stated regarding the schedule. Highlighting the swift response from local government, the club president added, “Everything is on track, the City Council has been super diligent and efficient, and it is very feasible that we can play next week’s friendly match at the Palacio.”
Preseason Schedule Impact and Immediate Next Steps
The resolution of the flooring situation remains contingent on the final administrative approval and installation of the temporary rental court by the local municipality.
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