Bodiroga backs Belgrade for 2026 Final Four, says Stark Arena director

Dejan Bodiroga EA7 Emporio Armani Olimpia Milano - Paris Basketball Turkish Airlines Euroleague 2024-25 Milano, 11/10/2024 Foto AlessiaDoniselli / Ciamillo-Castoria

Dejan Bodiroga reportedly proposed Belgrade as host. OAKA and Giannakopoulos remain key factors in the decision

According to Goran Grbović, director of Stark Arena, EuroLeague president Dejan Bodiroga pushed for Belgrade to host the 2026 Final Four. The final vote is expected on July 22.

Athens’ OAKA Arena remains a contender, but Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos’ behavior may influence clubs to vote against it.

Grbović stressed that Belgrade’s arena can welcome 16,500 fans, compared to 12,500 in Athens, and added that Serbia “deserves” a Final Four after being passed over for Abu Dhabi in 2024.

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