The FEB He got it. After months of work and energy focused on a great objective, the harvest is extraordinary. Space will organize in Madrid 2029 male European After the decision of Board de Fiba Europe, gathered in Riga (Latvia) that endorsed the fantastic Spanish candidacy. Space It will organize for the fourth time in its history the male selections tournament. The dream of the world record in the Bernabéubecause the opening match will be at the Madrid stadium, it became real.
After a long night of nerves in the Spanish delegation (composed of nine members), an essay in the early morning and a presentation that was fantastic and convincing, with the 'in situ' participation of Elisa Aguilardressed completely red, SERGIO SCARIOLO y Sergio Rodríguez and the stellar appearances of Pau Gasol, Rudy Fernández and Rafa Nadal In promotional video care, Spain conquered at Board, won the vote for a vote (does not transcend the final score) and got a championship, the jewel of the Crown of Fiba Europe, which will make sense of many of the actions of the FEB in the next four years.
The FEB delegation after the award of the Eurobasket 2029.
Surely they remember the non -basket of Pau Gasol in the last second and the triumph of Russia About the selection in the Sports Palace. It ran the year 2007. It was the last with a male European in Spain, which will organize in 2029 the tournament with the first phase (15 games) of a group. Greece, Slovenia and Estonia will organize the rest of the groups. The final phase, from the round of eighths, will already be completely in Madrid, in the Movistar Arena. He Hotel Meliá Castillain the financial heart of the capital, it will be home to the classified selections.
Budget of 25 million
The decision of the Eurobasket 2029 for Madrid is oxygen, fuel and an extraordinary injection of mass illusion for Feb. On the one hand, it invigorates the activity of the Federación on the economic and social level with an extraordinary challenge that will be profitable because the Community of Madrid supports much of the 25.5 million budget. The central administration and the City Council of the capital will also make their contributions. And on the other, he raises a first -order sports challenge for the young generation of players (Mara, Hugo González, Almansa, Langarita, Juan Núñez, De Larrea, Miller, Saint Superýamong others) that in 2029 they will have their first great competitive revalidation in front of the national team.
Madrid's candidacy is the best for basketball, our ambition is to serve our sport and create an opportunity for all of Europe
Elisa's 'first medal'
In Riga's 'conclave', Spain entered potatoes and left potatoes. Greece stayed in Cardinal. This is the first 'great medal' of Elisa Aguilar in his mandate at the head of the Federation. The victory was to organize the 2029 event against the strong opposition of an influential and powerful rival as Greece (represented in Riga by the former players Nikos Zisis, Tsartsaris y dikoudis). As in him World Cup 2006Spain won without many overwhelms. His great asset was to make Madrid 2029 a global project. “This offer is the best for our sport. Our project has been created with a deep passion and ambition to serve basketball worldwide. Madrid is the host city but this is an opportunity for all of Europe“He commented in his speech to the members of Board Fiba Europe.
This will be the Eurobasket 2029 in Spain.
Madrid meets the requirements of excellence that allow the team to focus only on sport
Scariolo y Sergio Rodríguez They defended the candidacy as if it were a European final, with poise and success. “During my 15 years as head of the Spanish National Team and also in my Real Madrid coach stage I have lived Madrid as a coach. And I have verified that it meets the requirements of excellence that allow the team to focus only on sport,” said the selector.
It is a while to find a world -class pavilion and passionate fans and understood in basketball, that is the palace
The ChachoMeanwhile, he emphasized what it means to play at the Movistar Arena. “From my experience I know how weird it is to find a place with world class facilities and the passion of fans understood that they really know basketball. Few places there are with this powerful atmosphere.” The former player made homeland. “Madrid is safe, it is fun and is diverse. I was not born in Madrid, but I can say from experience that this city of welcome to which people who welcome as few others do. We are all inside.”
