Landing of 900,000 euros

If any team has it all figured out, it’s this one. Celtic women’s basketball. For years, after voluntary relegation, he endured in the second category, waiting for the sports and economic accounts to be equalized. For this reason, after the promotion on the field, the club already knew that it could meet its financial obligations for the competition Women’s league. The process was so measured that the club presented all the necessary paperwork and financial amounts several days in advance at the club’s headquarters. FEBRUARYwhich has already confirmed the composition of the highest female competition for the next track.

“When we look for the promotion phase, we have planned everything for the economic future of the club,” he says Carlos Alvarez, the president, who admits that by the 22nd/23rd academic years, they could not bet on advancement. After it was achieved, the club had to face a guarantee of 60,000 euros and a registration of 8,000. That 68,000 euros is a part of the planned budget 900,000 euroswhich means an increase of 350,000 compared to last season in the Challenge League.

The figure is scary at first, but Celta has been breaking the stone for some time to avoid any fear. At the time, they already concluded agreements with the City Council and the Xunta de Galicia, and now they are waiting for the Diputación de Pontevedra, since the change of political color in the provincial institution has postponed the agreements. Namely, the leadership of Celta already had an agreement with the previous rectors, which is now awaiting a meeting. “Twe have to sit and talk“, says the president. For example, the Deputation of Lugo gives 160,000 euros a year to the coffers of Ensino.

At the same time, they also turned to the advertising aspect, in which they find very positive responses: «Note or change of category, actually there are many companies that called us and want to be present in the pavilion, but we don’t have space eitherAlvarez says. Because between the current institutions and sponsors, there is hardly any room for more banners in Navija, and betting on dynamic advertising on led panels requires an expense that the club cannot yet bear.

TV

One of the incentives for the season is live television broadcasts of matches. In fact, Teledeporte will broadcast five Celta matches during the season, a coverage the club intends to increase with TVG. Presence on television would open new doors for the subject in terms of sponsorship.

From the budget of 900,000 euros, an important part of the cake falls on the players. «É or chapter of the most important expenses», says the president, who also recounts payments in federal matters and in arbitrations, since the members go from two to three. Celta currently have 10 players locked in (six renewals and four signings) and are open to one or two more additions depending on market opportunities.

Where they will not suffer an increase in travel, because derbies in Ferrol and Lugo and a trip to Bembibre await them. «It benefits us a lot to have these teams nearby. É bo for basketball and giving value or to fix Galician teams to be there. Galicia is betting on women’s basketball polo and I think we are a reference». In large part, by taking the right steps.