Rizzetta: We are running a serious project for Napoli Basketball

Napoli Basketball President Matt Rizzetta, in an interview with Stefano Prestisimone of the newspaper Il Mattino, assessed his relationship with Napoli Calcio President Aurelio De Laurentiis. Rizzetta said relations are excellent and that there is mutual respect.

Rizzetta said that if De Laurentiis wants to hand over the club in the future, he would be honored to continue the legacy De Laurentiis built more than twenty years ago after a bankruptcy. He added that, should that happen, he would do everything he can not to disappoint the fans. He also said that if this is not possible with Napoli, they are looking for other solutions.

Saying they have made a good start to the season, Rizzetta revealed that they have been working on the Euroleague project for a long time. The club submitted its candidacy application and received preliminary approval in August. Rizzetta said he is hopeful of being among the eight clubs that will be granted a permanent license, and that if not, they will work for a wild card.

The president explained that the bureaucratic documents required for the new arena have been prepared and submitted, and said they have received great support from all institutions, including Mayor Manfredi. He recalled that he has been in office for 16 months, that they brought the team to European competitions after 20 years, and that they are planning a new sports arena on the site of the historic hall. He said they have also built good relations with the Euroleague and the NBA.