Three Basketball teams from Spain have chosen to organize matches without spectators, with opponents of Israel.

This week is an extremely crowded one in the European basketball, being scheduled games from numerous inter-club competitions: Euroligă, Eurocub, Basketball Champions League, Fiba Europe Cup and European North Basketball League.

Valencia Basket, Baxi Manress and Tenerife have banned spectators access to European Cups matches

Valencia Basket, Baxi Manress and Tenerife, important teams in Spain, made the decision that their own field matches to play without spectators, given that they have opponents in Israel.

Here is the program of confrontations:

• Tenerife vs. Bnei Herzliya (Basketball Champions League) – Tuesday, October 14, 22:00

• Valencia Basket vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv (Euroliga) – Wednesday, October 15, 9:30 pm

• Manresa vs. Hapoel Jerusalem (EuroCup) – Wednesday, October 15, 9:45 pm

Initially, Valencia Basket had announced that he would not sell tickets, but will allow access to the room to the 11,000 subscribers. However, today, the Spaniards changed the decision and announced that the Euroliga match with Hapoel Tel Aviv will be played without spectators.

“Valencia Basket has exhausted all the possible options to ensure that the subscribers will not have to miss the match of tomorrow in Euroliga from Roig Arena. However, taking into account the existing risks and recommendations of law enforcement and government delegation, the club is obliged to prioritize the safety of fans and staff, making the decision to play without spectators.“, Pedro Martinez's band said.

In contrast, Tenerife and Baxi Manress issued together a statement explaining that they took into account not to play against Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel Jerusalem, but they changed their minds due to contractual obligations:

We reaffirm our firm dedication for the fundamental values ​​of sport. We categorically reject any form of violence or violation of human rights that appear in any context.

The clubs involved cannot decide, unilaterally, not to play the matches in the competitions in which they are registered, because it would mean the violation of the contracts, resulting in the risk of disciplinary and financial sanctions, as well as the exclusion from these competitions.

In relation to the scheduled matches, after numerous consultations with the competent entities, the sports authorities and the security forces, in acc. A decision that has been adopted to guarantee the safety of all the people involved and the correct matches, while we fulfill our contractual obligations

– Baxi Manresa and Tenerife's communication

The sport in the West affected by the war between Israel and Hamas

The decisions of the 3 Spanish clubs come in the context of the war between Israel and Hamas, the Israelis being accused of genocide in Gaza. The Spaniards and Italians were among the most fervent supporters in Palestine, organizing numerous protests that affected the sport.

For example, The last stage of Spain Tour to Cycling was ended prematurely and suspendedafter the pro-palestine protesters blocked the streets and prevented the normal race.

On Thursday, October 9, after 2 years of war, Israel and Hamas reached an armistice and accepted the cessation of fire, the Israeli hostage being released from the Gaza strip.