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Valencia Basket's Response to the Floods
The Valencia Basket team played their first game after the devastating floods in Valencia, holding a minute of silence and showing solidarity.
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HealthSportsCommunityRecoveryFloodSolidarity
Valencia BasketLuanviVillarreal
Juan RoigHortensia HerreroMiguel BurdeosVicente TarancónPedro Martínez
- What challenges did the fans face in attending the game?
- Many fans from the affected areas were unable to attend the game due to ongoing recovery efforts and damaged infrastructure. The club offered to cover half the cost of season tickets for those fans.
- What actions has Valencia Basket taken to support the flood victims?
- The game itself was secondary to the outpouring of grief and support. Despite the emotional weight, Valencia Basket secured a victory against Cedevita Olimpia Ljubljana.
- How were the fans and the players affected by the recent disaster in Valencia?
- In response to the disaster, the Valencia Basket has pledged 15 acts of solidarity across their men's and women's teams' first 15 games.
- What was the significance of the Valencia Basket game played after the flood disaster?
- The club and its owner, Juan Roig, have been deeply affected by the tragedy, with Roig himself losing close friends. The team's home arena, Fonteta, served as a place for collective mourning.
- How did the Valencia Basket team and its fans respond to the recent floods in Valencia?
- The Valencia Basket team's first game after the devastating floods was a somber occasion, marked by a minute of silence for the victims and a display of solidarity.