[Kenneth23]

What do you guys think about Cibona?

They have a very talented but very inexperienced team. They are very inconsistent but they always play with their heart but that isn't enough. I know that they have financial issues but does somebody of you guys know the exact financial situation of Cibona? Can somebody please explain it to me.

If Cibona want to get better, they need to get experienced players but I don't think that they will come because of the financial status. They have talked with Gordan Giricek and he first want to come but later he changed his mind. He said that he didn't want to do the same thing Nikola Vujcic did. He left KK Split to go and play for Efes Pilsen because they play Euroleague and they are a bigger team. Giricek said that Cibona is to great to leave them like that. Does anybody think that he will change his mind again and still come to Cibona?

Is there also a possiblity that Marko Popovic goes to Cibona because I have heard the rumor that they want him and that Marko Popovic has interest to go and play for Cibona. Does anybody something about this? It would be a great transfer for Cibona!!

I hope that Cibona gets more young talented players for the future. I hope they get Ivan Batur, Toni Prostan and Dario Saric. I also hope that they keep Mario Delas because he will become better if he is given time to develop.

[Black Urum]

I doubt they will exist until the end of season.

[stefans]

Welcome on TB forum Kenneth23.

Cibona have financial trouble.They obliged about 7 millions euros on the end of 2009 and now is even worst.And i heard today that their Hall "Drazen Petrovic" don't have electric power.And after Sunday game 21 october in Adriatic League they not sure if club will exist after that game. said President of club Vlatko Previšić.More news these days.

This post has been edited by stefans: 18 November 2010 - 11:19 PM

[Kenneth23]

Is there any more news about Cibona Zagreb? I hope somebody wants to invest in them becuse there a team with a great history and they are very talented

[Black Urum]

With 10m euros debts? I don't think so...

[stefans]

Yesterday Cibona Fans are boycotted "for Cibona to be saved" with 3 minutes of silence.

[stefans]

Cibona in chaos.After departure of Mario Delas who back to Lithuania.Another who will leave is Marcus Johnson.American and only stranger in the team.Had no patience to wait on salary.And he will probably leave after game against Zadar on Saturday.

[Kenneth23]

Isn't anyone interessed in helping Cibona? It's a club with a great history! It's the team of the Legendary Drazen Petrovic!!! It would we ashame to see them go away8 They have so much talent, what will happen with them?

[stefans]

Administration of the City of Zagreb want to help.But they want to leave this administration of Cibona.And that is very hard.

[Kenneth23]

Any more news about the situation of Cibona?
Marcus Johnson has left, Mario Delas has been recalled by Zaligris and send on loan to another team, Pasalic has left. What will happen with Cibona

[stefans]

Kenneth23, on 09 December 2010 - 05:00 PM, said:

Any more news about the situation of Cibona?
Marcus Johnson has left, Mario Delas has been recalled by Zaligris and send on loan to another team, Pasalic has left. What will happen with Cibona

In few days will be made decision who will take club.But speculation is that will take city of Zagreb.And they will cover debts and rest.

[Kenneth23]

stefans, on 09 December 2010 - 10:30 PM, said:

In few days will be made decision who will take club.But speculation is that will take city of Zagreb.And they will cover debts and rest.

Thanks for answering. I hope this will happen and they can keep on playing. With the City of Zagreb in controle maybe good things will happen.
Maybe they can get new players but not spend to much money

This post has been edited by Kenneth23: 10 December 2010 - 11:43 AM

[Black Urum]

I don't think anything will change. Their have too much debt...

The city will just take advantage of the property in and around the arena, which belonged to Cibona, but will now belong to the city which will sell them to rich business groups to create malls or something similar...

[stefans]

If Cibona don't cover debts.And as reported president of Cedevita that Cibona ends contract with Euroleague(A-license) this year.Cedevita will try to make Euroleague debut.As for now standings in Adriatic they are second and if they qualify on Final four Adriatic League they will sure compete in qualifications for Euroleague.And who knows maybe directly in Regular season.Only problem for Cedevita is low fans.Rest they have (good players,money..).

[Black Urum]

Cibona has a B license. Which is only for 1 season. So basically Euroleague can choose anyone they want.

[Vilius]

Anything could happen but my guess is that a new oner/investor will wait for the moment until the club is on the brink of closure and then will use it as convenient position for negotiations. This would mean that a new investor (I presume it's a company) will get all the clauses they demand and they might not be only club-related.

Another scenario could lead to the bankrupt of the club. Then a new club would be established under the same name, same colours etc. It would miss Euroleague for a season or two and then would make a comeback as if nothing happened even though legally it would be a different club.

In the end everyone will get what they want except for the club itself

[Black Urum]

Guys the game is not about the club... it's about prime real estate in Zagreb... Do you know how much will those shops worth when Croatia enters EU?

[Vilius]

Exactly. That's what I meant with my last sentence.

[stefans]

Who knows,Partizan is also in small debts but they how to say "covering" with results.And one day when they not win trophy in Serbia.Then would be disaster.

[Kenneth23]

Is there more news about Cibona's situation? Has a decision been made?