His optimism that the Final Four The Euroleague of 2026 will end up in Athens, Deputy Minister of Sports said Yiannis Broutsisin his statements to the Action 24, describing the possibility of taking up the event as a “national issue”.
Yiannis Broutsis argued that if Belgrade’s offer is greater for the Final Four, then the Greek government will not go into approach, with the Deputy Minister of Sports stressing that the case will be a EuroLeague final in a Greek stadium!
At the same time, Yiannis Broutsis was asked about the SEF and in the course of his concession to the Olympic Games, stressing that the processes are in the final line, but require special attention and institutional seriousness because of the importance of the matter.
His words
For the Final Four of 2026:
“We are optimistic, hope and want to be in Athens. It is the request made by the Greek government a few days ago. We gave exactly the amount it requires to organize. We are all consistent. The OAKA is one of Europe’s best stadiums with 18,500 spectators. The achievement of the Final Four in Athens is a national issue, it unites all basketball and all Greek sport. “
On whether there is a higher bid to Euroleague:
“We are not auctioning. Our position is specific. If Belgrade is selected, it’s a European country, okay, but we want Athens. The responsible will choose. “
For the chef:
“The chef will go to Olympiacos. We are in the final consultations. We have to discuss every detail, as such a serious event is not simple. Let’s not forget that Olympiacos is an idea, it is values, it is sports, but behind its Olympic basketball is an anonymous company. We have to be very careful in every action we will do. Everything will be done in the context that must legally and transparency. “