Next to the podium, all the trophies and individual accolades for Kill Bill were in parade, while the videos steered a lot of emotions: one dedicated to his career, one with messages by his kids and one featuring a message by the world Champ and NBA MVP Giannis Antentokounmpo!

Present at the event were Spanoulis’ family, every member of the current Olympiacos team, the Vice President of Olympiacos BC, Giorgos Skindilias, the President of the Hellenic Basketball Federation Vangelis Liolios, the President of HEBA, Vangelis Galatsopoulos and V-Span’s agent, Misko Raznatovic.

First of all, there is no argument that the current suspension of all championships due to the pandemic falls under the category of unforeseeable circumstances, in legal terms known as - force majeure. Secondarily, there is also no argument that European contracts do not have clauses that regulate these unforeseeable circumstances, making our contracts different from those in the NBA that has a collective bargaining agreement in place.

Therefore, the situation must be resolved in accordance to the general principles of the law but especially important for all contracts that fall under the BAT jurisdiction, it must be resolved in accordance to the principle ex aequo et bono. In other words equality, justice and fairness.

In my opinion, the situation is not that complicated. The players have already earned their seven monthly salaries and that is almost not disputable. All of the focus, discussions and dilemmas are centered around the resolution of the fate of the remaining three salaries, in other words 30% of financial earnings.

The unofficial recommendation of Euroleague clubs to pay 67% of the contract value (in other words to pay only what has been earned) is most definitely not an acceptable solution to this matter because such a proposition puts all of the negative effects and ramifications of the current situation on the players themselves.

Additionally, it is not acceptable to offer as an explanation the fact that clubs have no more income and therefore the players won’t be paid. This proposed solution leaves the players without any income which most definitely, cannot be considered equality and fairness. Further more, the Euroleague unofficial recommendation is the absolute opposite of the ex aeque et bono principle and it can be said that with absolute certainty that it will not be accepted.

Until today, there has been only one case before BAT where force majeure has been cited as a prominent objection. The case was BAT 0529/14 against Lebanese club Champville. BAT took the position that it was fair and just to split the burden of force majeure consequences between the club and the player. Based on this precedent, I am absolutely certain that all of the cases that will be tried in front of BAT will have the same outcome where the negative consequences brought on by force majeure (in this case the corona virus pandemic) will be split evenly between the clubs and the players.

Since we are practically talking about 30% of the value of the contracts,  I am convinced that the damage will be split in equal parts. This means the clubs will have to pay additional 1.5 salaries to the players instead of the three salaries or expressed in percentages it is 15% of the contract. The players, on the other hand, will have to forego the exact percentage of their contracts.

Simply put, the players would be paid the 70% of their contract for the games they played with additional 15% compensation making it a total of 85% of the contract worth.

Having said that, I must point out that even the unofficial information that ELPA will demand 80% is, in my opinion, unsatisfactory and does not adequately represent interest of the players in this situation.

Depending on the specifics of each case, the compensation can amount to even more but in my opinion, it will be very difficult for it to be less than what I have written above, especially when taking into consideration that clubs to not have force majeure in their contracts.

Finally, I am pointing out that this is my professional opinion that is not obligatory but I stand behind it absolutely sure that it is completely in accordance with the principle ex aequo et bono and I expect BAT to take this same position. All of the above remains my point of view unless there is a continuation of the season in some way. Should the season continue, the clubs would be, in my opinion, obliged to pay additional money and most likely fulfill entire contract obligations.

None of the afore mentioned is applicable for the players who do not have the BAT clause in their contracts and whose contracts fall under the jurisdiction of the local legislature.

Crvena Zvezda Kombank - Loznica 70:41 (18:6, 14:13, 22:8, 16:14)

In game for bronze medal, ZKA from Novi Sad beat Radivoj Korac 64:60.

Awards ceremony

The plaque for the sponsor of the Mini Cup was given to the BeoBasket Agency by the KSS Vice President for Competitions, Dusan Projovic, and received by the Beobasket representative Jovan Raznatovic.

The best player of the final game named Marija Avlijaš, a member of the Crvena Zvezda Kombank, and the award was presented to her by Biljana Biba Majstorovic, a former Yugoslav national team player.

Gold medals to the winners of the 2019 Beobasket Mini Cup, Crvena Zvezda Kombank, were presented by former Yugoslavia national team coach Jasna Blazic Milosavljevic and deputy director of the Lagator institution Boris Karajcic.

Full match statistics:

http://kss-live.com/live.php?id=par_crv

At the beginning of the official announcement of the winner, RKSIS Secretary General Aleksandar Jocic presented a  letters of appreciation of Basketball Federation of Serbia to Branimir Tadic from Mega Bemax.

MVP of the finals was Crvena Zvezda runner Vladimir Pavlovic (26 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists), who received  the award from Marina Milojevic Velimirovic, a former national team player who, along with Jocic, also awarded bronze medals to the Borac who beat Nis - 70: 54. Bojan Popovic and Jocic presented silver medals to Partizan, while Gordan Todorovic and Mega Bemax director Goran Cakic awarded Crvena Zvezda with gold medals.

Crvena zvezda – Partizan 68:39.

3rd place:

Loznica – Radivoj Korać 73:37.

Best scorer and MVP of tournament named Simona Matic, Crvena Zvezda.

Semifinals:

Crvena zvezda – Loznica 66:64,

Partizan – Radivoj Korać 69:46.

CRVENA ZVEZDA – MEGA BEMAX 61:67 (19:23, 12:21, 12:6, 18:17)

Sports hall „Cair“. Spectators: 500. Referees: Ilic and Nedeljkovic.

CRVENA ZVEZDA: Korlat, Arsovic, Stankovic, Zivanovic, Miletic 2 (4 il), Dobric 9, Markovic 2, Vukas 13 (4 as), Topalovic 10 (9 rb), Bulic, Saranovic 3, Brankovic 22 (9 rb, 4 il)
MEGA BEMAX: Mihailovic 8 (5 rb, 7 il), Vucurovic 5, Petojevic 12, Andric 9 (16 rb, 5 ul, 5 il), Stanojevic, Djurisic 19 (6 rb), Djapa, Vasiljevic, Jovic 9, Juricevic, Marjanovic, Milic 5 (4 rb).

Results:

Final: Crvena zvezda mts – Mega Bemax 61:67. 3rd place: FMP – Zlatibor 54:47. 5th place: RKSIS – Partizan NIS 54:72.  7th place: Borac – Dinamik 72:56.

A group – Semis: Crvena zvezda mts – Borac 96:68, FMP – RKSIS 69:51. Final: Crvena zvezda – FMP 89:40. 3rd place: RKSIS – Borac 65:41

B group – Semis: Partizan NIS – Zlatibor 55:70, Mega Bemax – Dinamik 90:40. Final: Mega Bemax – Zlatibor 61:50. 3rd place: Dinamik – Partizan 62:78.

Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YLKX-9tRwo&feature=youtu.be 

Nagradu za 2. Mesto ekipi “Padavičari” srebrne medalje, dodelio je Strahinja Jokić, kao I trećeplasiranoj ekipi “Pobednik 011”, bronzane medalje.
Nagradu za MVP turnira mladom I talentovanom Stefanu Đinoviću, pehar i potpisan dres Nikole Jokića, dodelio je Miško Ražnatović, koji je ujedno I bio partner projekta.

Svim finalistima Plazma Mini Mini je poklonila specijalne nagrade.
Kao što je I najavljeno, održano je I VIP humanitarno šutiranje trojki, te su se tako na svojevrsnom draftu našli: Nikola Jokić, Ognjen Amidžić, Gastoz, Dušan Domović Bulut, Miško Ražnatović, Dalibor Andonov GRU, Vukašin Vule Avdalović i Strahinja Jokić, koje su deca finalisti birali za svog para I zajedno sa njima šutirali trojke.
Ukupno su osvojili 107 poena, a ček sa iznosom od 214.000 din, uručila je Sandra Drašković organizator turnira, gdin-u Predragu Begenišiću predsedniku kluba KK Ikar za decu ometenu u razvoju.

CRVENA ZVEZDA – MEGA BEMAKS 53:74 (19:17, 10:26, 13;17, 11:14)
CRVENA ZVEZDA: Glusac 6 (8 sk), Sinobad, Nedeljkovic, Ostojic 6, Bijelic 6, Stoiljkovic 2, Bosnjak 12 (10 sk), Tesic 3, Gospodinov 2, Kovacevic 1, Brzakovic, Blagojevic 15 (16 sk).
MEGA BEMAKS: Petojevic 2, Pecanac, Gusic 3, M.Andric 19 (9 sk), DJorDjevic 5, Barac 2, Kovacevic 2, Paunovic 17 (9 sk), L.Andric 2, Agoc 18 (9 sk), Krtinic, Eric 4.

Player of Mega Bemax, Stefan Agoc, named MVP of Tournament.

Part I (youtube link: https://youtu.be/zmda_nj2ij0 )

Three teams played according to the principle of trigonal tournament.

Idea team: Vasilije Micic, Nemanja Nedovic, Nemanja Dangubic, Dragan Milosavljevic, Vladimir Micov, Vladimir Lucic, Marko Keselj, Novica Velickovic, Nikola Jokic, Stevan Jelovac, Dusko Savanovic, Boban Marjanovic and Nenad Krstic. Head coach: Dusan Duda Ivkovic, assistant coaches: Sasa Obradovic, Aleksandar Dzikic and Aleksandar Trifunovic.

Kaplankaya team: Oliver Lafayette, Aleks Renfroe, Luka Babic, Vojdan Stojanovski, Emir Preldzic, Nihad Djedovic, Dario Saric, Mirza Teletovic, Pero Antic, Leon Radosevic, Bojan Dubljevic, Milko Bjelica and Nikola Pekovic, Head coach: Dejan Radonjic, assistant coaches: Nenad Markovic, Dario Djerdja and Nenad Vucinic.

Mozzart team: Bobby Dixon, Leo Westermann, Thomas Huertel, Vassilis Spanoulis, Brys Taylor, Cedi Osman, Alex Mumbru, Jamel McLean, Kyle Hines, Brian Dunston, Justin Doellman, Demien Kulig, Maik Zirbes and Joffrey Lauvergne. Head Coach: Oktay Mahmuti, assistant coaches: JD Jackson, Matteo Boniciolli and Txus Vidorreta.

Here are the most interesting moments of the celebration:

"It's nice to see children playing. Once I was, as they do today. They are very happy to have the opportunity to play at a such a good field. I want them to stay hot heart and to realize their dreams," said Greek star.

The day to remember

Finalist of BeoBasket Future Stars

The event had a humanitarian character because Vasilis Spanoulis, Pero Antic, Dario Saric, Justin Doelman, Bruce Taylor and Mirza Teletović,  the company owner of the agency BeoBasket Miodrag Raznatovic and representatives of the sponsors of the whole event, the company IDEA, Mozzart, Kaplankaya, Lex (Electrolux) and Alfa Bank took a part in 3-points shooting contest. Each hit outside the line of 6.75 has been awarded 1,000 RSD, which are intended to wheelchair basketball club "Singidunum".

In a cheerful atmosphere, Dario Saric won contest and KK "Singidunum" received a check for a total of 88,000 RSD.

KK Singidunum

Duda, V-Span, Misko

BeoBasket Stars spectacle starts on Sunday at 20 pm in the Belgrade Arena.

  Admission is free and the last contingent of 500 tickets, has been preserved for the day of the game and they can be taken from 6 pm at the Kombank Arena. One person will be able to take two tickets.

Sport klub, 18:30 live broadcast from studio, 20:00 from Kombank Arena,
Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, FYR Macedonia, B&H, Montenegro,

Teledeportes, Spain, 8:00 pm

TV Romania, 9:00 pm local time

OTE Greece, 9:00 pm local time

Silk sport 2 HD, Georgia, 10:00 pm local time.

KK Mladost basketball court in Zemun, was the scene of another "BeoBasket Future Stars" tournament for children up to 14 years. After a big fight and a lot of nice moves, "AS BASKET" among boys and "RAS" in the competition of girls they took a well-deserved victory and thus qualified for finale, that next week will precede the opening ceremony of the basketball court, "Vassilis Spanoulis."

    "I'm really glad that I was able to attend today and the youth award prizes. We really expected a great match and it will be a unique day for fans of basketball. I look forward to see some friends that during the season cannot see and you'll play in front of our audience. It is a great honor to participate in such a tournament, "said Nedovic. 

   Velickovic added: "It's nice to see children playing, just as we are used to. Children today are often closed in the houses, in front of the computer. It should be more to go out and practice. I invite everyone to come to the spectacle. "

Young masters of the basketball game, together with the winners of last week's tournament and Vassilis Spanoulis, will have the honor to open rebuilt basketball court “Spanoulis”, the gift agency BeoBasket Belgrade to mark 20 years of successful business.

   Tickets for this event are free of charge , and all who wish to see the Spanoulis, Pekovic, Teletovic, Hines, Antic, Westermann, Lauvergne, Marjanovic, Nedovic, Lucic, Saric and others, can get tickets at the following cashiers of CS Eventim: Belgrade Arena , Bilet Center of Dom Omladine and "Usce" shopping center.

RAS and Nemanja Nedovic

AS BASKET adn Novica Velickovic

  The heat of concrete, did not prevent the young players to show everything they can do so and fight for the opportunity to work with one of the greatest basketball idols that Europe currently has, Vassilis Spanoulis, opened refurbished court, gift of Agency BeoBasket Belgrade to mark 20 years of successful business.

  In today's tournament triumph in the competition won the boys team "Sports World", while the girls in the competition, won team "Art Basket". They, along with the winners of the following tournaments attend court "Vasilis Spanoulis" and fight for the final victory, and special privileges during the main event at the Belgrade Arena.

"I'm thrilled to be a part of the project. Since the beginning of cooperation with Misko and BeoBasket everything was impeccable, thanks to him for that. "- Said Micov.

 "Tournament and the kids are fantastic! I am happy to be with all BeoBasket team together, including NBA players, can not wait to compete! "- He added Jelovac.

The next tournament will be held on June 20 in New Belgrade, while the opening ceremony of the reconstructed field scheduled for 27. Jun. The main event, which will be marked 20 years of business Beobasket, BeoBasket Stars exhibition match, scheduled for June 28th at the Belgrade Arena, starting at 20 o'clock. With free enter, all basketball fans will be able to see names like Spanoulis, Teletović, Pekovic, Hines, Lovernja, Westermann, Antic, Saric, Krstic, Marjanovic and others.

Art Basket and Vladimir Micov

BC Sports World and Stevan Jelovac

Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK5MpqgEtkk&feature=youtu.be 

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