IBon Navarro He does not usually dodge any questions in the press room. The Vitorian coach is usually one of those who gets wet and when he does not completely leave a background in his message. One of the hottest debates in European basketball revolves around the future of young talent or rather the escape of young talent. The impact is increasingly evident NCAAthe American university system, is having in the capture of players who previously formed and consolidated in Europa.
Its economic capacity, far superior to that of many leagues of the Old continentallows you to offer young people an attractive package that combines academic training, high -level sports competition and financial stability. A cocktail difficult to reject and is complicating talent retention by competitions such as Endesa League.
Ibon Navarro He spoke about the previous meeting before the Hiopos Lleida. Although initially he wanted to reduce importance to his point of view – “My opinion is worth the same as that of a fruitful, it is not worth anything” – He ended up expressing his concern about the impact that this trend could have on the future of ACB.
“I am not president of a club or quarry director. I am a coach. I have an opinionHe said Navarro. However, his reflection did not stay there. “Some were at the BCL press conference … If in the next few years young players choose to go to the NCAA, what 22 or 23 -year -old players are we going to be in four years? What will be played if the average age of the teams stands at 30 or 32 years? That worries me. The rest is out of my reach, ”he concluded.
