With an official press release, Serie A teams announced that they are available to return to court next weekend even if they are forced to play behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.<\/p>\n
Last weekend the Italian Basketball Federation suspended the whole leagues but next weekend Serie A wants to play.<\/p>\n
In Lombardia, Veneto and Emilia Romagna the government prolonged, till March 8, all the public events and sports event unless they are played behind closed doors.<\/p>\n
It would be a big economical loss for some teams but if Serie A will postpone another round there is a high risk not to finish the championship before June 12, the mandatory deadline imposed by FIBA due to Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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