Does Asturias Need a Third Team in Liga EBA?

The debate is back on the table. With the end of the first half of the season approaching, rumors about new projects in Gijón and Avilés are growing. The question is not whether there is a fan base but whether there is an infrastructure to support it.

Right now, concentrating talent in two main hubs has raised the competitive level. Spreading it across a third force could, paradoxically, weaken our national representation.

Sustainability vs. Enthusiasm

This is not only about federation licenses. We are talking about youth development, hours of court time and private sponsors. The advertising pie in the Principality is what it is.

"Creating a team is easy. Keeping it going for ten years is the real odyssey."

Looking at the data from the past decade, the "Guadiana" projects that appear and vanish within two seasons have done more harm than good to the credibility of regional basketball. We need solidity, not fireworks.

The proposal should focus on strengthening the regional leagues so the jump to EBA feels natural, rather than an impassable gulf that requires a checkbook.