Luis Spahn: «The Liga Nacional is in meltdown, unworkable for Unión» | OneFootball

Unión president Luis Spahn spoke about the future of the club’s professional basketball program and confirmed that the board’s intention is to compete in the Argentine League, the second tier of national basketball, considering that the National League has become economically unsustainable for the club.

Speaking with La Central Deportiva (Cadena 3 FM 101.7), the Tatengue president explained that the decision created differences within the Board of Directors. “This divided the board a bit. We will try to take part in the second division. The top division is unfeasible, where the number of foreign players and reinforcements sidelines our youth teams. At that level, we believe the Argentine League will give us some financial relief,” he said.

Spahn also stressed that the decision was the result of a broad analysis in which different financial and institutional aspects were evaluated. “We discussed everything, sponsorships, and that decision was reached. This tarnishes the work of Fessia and Ceccoti, who took us to the top. The National League is collapsing; it is controversial between those who say we should not continue and those who maintain that we must,” he said.

On the other hand, the president responded to the criticism he receives from some sectors of the club’s political life and recalled the financial effort he made during his tenure.

“I am not a great president or a great leader in the eyes of some. In 2006 I donated $250,000 to the club and loaned it another $350,000. It would be good if those who criticize contributed money to help the club. A lot of money has been put into the club,” he concluded.

Spahn’s statements come at a key moment for the future of the red-and-white basketball team, which is seeking to define its participation next season in a context of strong economic pressure on the clubs that make up the top division.

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