The clubs of the ACB (Basketball Clubs Association) have had a meeting this Monday in a telematic way. They have unanimously agreed on the route to follow for the resumption of the competition, always conditioned to the evolution of the measures decreed by the health authorities. The decision is to celebrate a final phase of the tournament with the 12 best teams in the classification in a unique venue that could be Gran Canaria.
We literally transcribe the statement issued by the Association of Basketball Clubs (ACB) yesterday evening. The teams, meeting in Assembly, decided to resume the competition in a single venue with a final phase made up of twelve teams (the best in the classification), so 33 matches are expected to be played in just two weeks, in a single venue. The favorite to host the tournament, Gran Canaria.
ACB Communication Department
The acb clubs, meeting this Monday in the Assembly in a telematic way, have unanimously agreed on the route to follow for the resumption of the competition, always conditional on the evolution of the measures decreed by the health authorities and the maximum guarantees of preserving the health for all players, coaches, referees and other participants.
In this way, the clubs have unanimously agreed on the following points:
• Establish with the competent authorities a health protocol for the resumption of training and competition that guarantees the health of all participants in the competition.
• To end the Regular League due to force majeure. With one third of the competition pending, there will be no relegation to the LEB Gold.
• Decide the 2019-20 Endesa League title through a final phase that will be played by the top 12 in the Regular League, and which will be held in a single venue.
• The venue where this final phase will be held will be designated in the near future. The guarantee of compliance with the guidelines set by the health authorities will be the first criterion to define the venue.
• For this purpose, a minimum of three weeks of preparation is set before the resumption of the competition.
• May 31 is established as the maximum date for, depending on the measures taken by the authorities, to decide the final phase dispute or to end the Endesa 19-20 League.
• July 10 has been set as the cap for the completion of the Endesa 19-20 League.
• In the event of having to definitively end the competition on May 31, the Endesa League title would be void.
The top 12 ranked after Day 23 of the Regular League will be measured in a unique venue to dispute the Endesa League title, in an outcome contingent on the evolution of the health emergency and the maximum guarantees for the health of all participants.
The 12 teams will be grouped into two groups of six teams, distributed according to their classification in the Regular League following the distribution criteria equivalent to the Playoff format. All teams will play five games, one against each rival in their group.
The top two finishers in each group will meet in the semifinals, and the winners will play the final, in both cases in a single match.
In total, 33 matches will be played within two weeks.
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