In the words of the president of the National Basketball League, the sports organization has not yet reached its ceiling, but the structure is developing.
And for its next tournament that starts on Tuesday, a new competition system, a new ball and activities around the All-Star Game are the main novelties.
“14 games per team will be played in the regular series. The top six advance to an elimination stage carrying over the results of the first stage. The first four of that round will advance to the semifinals to the best of a maximum of five games (5-3) and the winners to the final to the best of seven (7-4)” said Antonio Mir.
The league made the official presentation of its season yesterday. The campaign begins on Tuesday with the clash between the champion Lions of Santo Domingo and the runner-up Titans of the National District starting at 7 pm at the Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto.
At 9 p.m. on that day, the Puerto Plata Mariners and the Santiago Metros will collide in the Gran Arena del Cibao Oscar Gobaira.
“After ending the agreement with the Spalding brand, we have adopted the Baden ball, which is used by several international leagues and is also manufactured in the free zone of Moca,” adds Mir.
This time, one nationalized per team, two reinforcements and a substitute will be allowed instead of some Creole who is playing tournaments outside the country.
“We will take advantage of the stretch between June 26 and July 5 while the national team is participating in the FIBA window to host the All-Star Game, in addition to a series of activities that will include celebrities and fans,” Mir added. be interviewed by the specialized basketball program Cancha Entera.
The venue for the All-Star Game is yet to be decided after the last two were held in the capital
KNOW MORE Air, television and medicine Conditioning
Mir revealed that the matches at the Virgilio Travieso Soto will have air conditioning.
Television
CERTV and STP 49 at the national level and the Youtube channel LNBRD will carry the incidents on television.
Prevention
An agreement with Miderec has meant that the players undergo preventive medical examinations.