The sale of Germani Brescia's sports rights to California entrepreneur Paul Matiasic is a done deal. The fans of Pallacanestro Brescia are furious.
What happened?
The sale of the sports rights occurred after a long period of uncertainty. The Lombardy company had tried to find a buyer for the sports rights, but without success.
Why is it important for Germani Brescia?
The sale of the sports rights means the end of the basketball history in Brescia. The team will be transferred to Rome and will change its name to Maxima Roma.
What's next?
The new team, Maxima Roma, will be admitted to the next Eurocup. The FIBA had denied access to the Champions League, but the team was admitted through a wild card.
Maxima Roma will operate in the same city as Roma Basketball Club SPQR. The competing project has already taken concrete steps in the market, announcing the signing of Nico Mannion.
The future of basketball in Brescia
Not all is lost for basketball in Brescia. There are already maneuvers underway to save basketball in the Lombardy city through a new reality that would start from the minor leagues.