The 2020/2021 season has had heads and tails for him Gijón Basketball Circle. The entity has taken stock of one year “successful in sports but disastrous economically”, in which despite the difficulties he managed to qualify for the promotion playoff to LEB Oro, but from which the accounts are very affected as a result of the pandemic and the consequent drop in income. The Circle is now focused on the search for a sponsor, the demand for more institutional support and trying to keep the as much of the block as possible formed this year, with the difficulty that many of the players have appreciated after their good performance.
With Tury Seara With a contract in force, the Circle has already transferred renewal offers to almost all the players of the last season, except for some of the centers, positions in which an improvement in the defensive aspect will be sought. “I am happy with everyone; we are not looking for better players, but different ones,” explained the coach. Nacho Galán. The continuity of the Asturians Ángel Moro, Jaime Llanos and Jorge Escapa is taken for granted, if they accept it.
Sin Robert Swift
Who is practically ruled out is Robert Swift, who could still be linked to the club but not as a player. “For me he is like an adopted son and it was a disappointment to check the physical state with whom he came this year after confinement. There would have to be an absolute change, like the one he has made other times, to be part of the squad. With Swift or Saúl Blanco we have even for other tasks, “explained Nacho Galán together with President Carlos Rodellar.
In spite of the income drop in season tickets, ticket offices or sponsors, the Circle knew how to adapt, bet on maximum austerity (giving up a couple of other players) and they have not left “any pufo”.
They regret being “at the bottom of institutional aid” in the category. Although they admit that both the City Council and the Principality have supported more than in previous seasons, they explain from the Circle that they continue to consider it “insufficient”.
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