Baskonia claim Luca Vildoza's transfer to Crvena Zvezda is unlawful / News - Basketnews.com

Baskonia addressed EuroLeague claiming Luca Vildoza's transfer to Crvena Zvezda was illegitimate.

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Following Luca Vildoza's transfer to Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade, Argentinian's former team in Europe, Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, presented their official statement regarding such a move.

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According to the Spanish club, "the situation is a serious one".

Baskonia Board of Directors' statement:

1. Baskonia owns the player's rights outside the NBA, as agreed between the player and the club. Both sides reached an agreement for his departure to the NBA and joining the New York Knicks in May of 2021. That means that in the case of signing for a club outside the NBA, either the player or the club he joins must pay financial compensation for Baskonia.

2. In the case of hiring Luca Vildoza by Crvena Zvezda, it has been carried out without the participation or consent of Baskonia, without even receiving any communication in this regard, and without paying the agreed financial compensation, which represents a very serious breach of the agreements reached for his departure to the NBA, attributable to the player and the club of destination of the same.

3. Faced with such a situation, Baskonia has expressively required its rights as soon as the club became aware of the player's contract with Crvena Zvezda. And likewise, this situation has been reported to EuroLeague, requesting the application of the appropriate legal measures, and in particular, the suspension of the player's registration with Crvena Zvezda, in order to maintain the integrity of the competition, which could be affected, otherwise.

4. Finally, if the aforementioned agreements are not fulfilled within the required periods, Baskonia will proceed to exercise the appropriate legal actions, in defense to the last extent of its rights, both against the player and against Crvena Zvezda, as jointly and severally liable for said behavior in accordance with the regulations of EuroLeague.

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