Badalona celebrates the Super Cup title in style
The Plaça de la Vila de Badalona has become too small to accommodate the several hundred, if not thousands, of Asisa fans Joventut who attended this Monday the celebration party for winning the Super Cup. A few minutes after seven in the afternoon, the staff of the Badalona team was received by the mayor at the town hall to receive the city’s tribute on this occasion with general expressions of gratitude and joy.
The black-green tide that flooded the Olympic stands at the weekend moved to the city center to entertain the entire staff who, transported by bus to the surrounding area, made the journey on foot to the town hall where they were received by the mayor, Xavier García Albiol. Fans of all ages, most wearing club t-shirts from different stages, did not want to miss a memorable party.
“It’s like seven years haven’t passed,” said the MVP Nico Laprovittola on his way out to the balcony of the Town Hall. “It was an incredible party, here we are speechless. I want us to take this as an impulse to go for more.”
Ante Tomicwho carried the trophy as captain for much of the journey, said that he did not expect this expectation: “I am speechless. Impressive, thank you very much,” declared the Croatian.
The songs dedicated singularly to each member of the team preceded their interventions, all thanking them for the support received and in the case of Ricky Rubio even remembering members of the team until recent stages and who are no longer here. “With Olímpic like this it is impossible to lose, thank you for your support,” said Ricky, who in his speech mentioned the team’s former coach Carles They last or his partner until last year Guillem You livenow at the Casademont.
Coach Dani Miret He said that “we gave an incredible image, the team on the court and you supporting us. It will be difficult for them to beat us with this intensity.”
Prior to going out to the balcony, the Town Hall Plenary Hall hosted the initial tribute with interventions by the mayor, the club president, coach and some players.
The first to speak during was Xavier García Albiolwho was very excited about this success in a tournament held in the city with the involvement of the city council. “We had not won a tournament for 18 years. The last time we won a Super Cup, both I and President Juanan Morales played on the junior team,” he said. Laprovittola presented the mayor with a signed shirt of his and Tomic with a commemorative one of the title with the signature of all the players.
Then all the members of the team spoke before the fans and the confetti, the entity’s anthem and the photos served to close the event between promises to go for more, and the wish that this illusion infects the little ones to live the Penya and basketball.
