It has become a tradition. After January 2020, when the club was still playing in Pro B, then after April 2022 against Monaco, Paris Basketball will once again install its baskets and its parquet floor at the Accor Arena in Paris this season. But for the first time in its history, it will be for two meetings: January 22 against Asvel (during the 18th day of Betclic Elite) then April 9 against Limoges (28th day). Two “Super Sundays” to use the expression of the club. Supporters can already pre-register via the following link: https://bit.ly/3ST4g2C
An announcement that comes three weeks after the event match that the capital club had organized at Roland-Garros in front of 10,424 supporters. “Organizing two events in four months at the Accor Arena, just 12 weeks after the event at Roland-Garros, marks a new stage in the development of Paris Basketball,” announced David Kahn, the club’s president. Halfway between arriving at the Adidas Arena (Editor’s note: located at Porte de la Chapelle where Paris will play its matches from the start of the 2023 school year) and the departure of the Halle Carpentier, these match events are the testimony of what we will offer in terms of fan experience from next season, in our new room. »
The first of these two meetings will take place three days after the NBA Paris Game 2023, between the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons. “To prolong the NBA spirit that will have floated a few days earlier in the Paris hall, the match will be placed under the theme “American Night” with an NBA atmosphere and many activities are planned throughout the afternoon to create the spectacle on and off the pitch,” announces the club.
In April, for the Limoges reception, the capital’s club will propose a theme around the “Africa Game” and will promote basketball in Africa. Just before the match, a Celebrity Game will see Team Africa and Team Rest of the World compete on the floor at 3 p.m. A gala match whose profits will be donated to an association.
“We want to progress each year in our offer of events to our public, explains Mathias Priez, general manager of the club. Offering two matches in the same season at the Accor Arena, against two of the most emblematic teams in French basketball, after Roland-Garros, is a new important step in our development. We will always keep this culture of events at the club. “Even when Paris Basketball will move to the Porte de la Chapelle Arena in October 2023, relocations to prestigious locations (Roland-Garros, Accor Arena, Champ de Mars, etc.) should therefore always be offered on a recurring basis. .
If these two matches will be played against emblematic clubs of French basketball, some will undoubtedly regret the absence of a duel against neighboring Boulogne-Levallois where the phenomenon Victor Wembanyama evolves. “To book the dates at the Accor Arena, you have to do it well in advance, we had planned these matches even before the start of the season, explains Mathias Priez. We had thought about it but the Accor Arena was not available in December during our home game against the Metropolitans and, afterwards, it was too late to switch the matches and nothing says that Victor (The animal) will still be in France in May (the return match is scheduled for May 16). We are very happy with our two posters at the Accor Arena. »
The reception of the Mets92 (December 17) will therefore take place at the Halle Carpentier, the usual lair of Parisians. “It will be the match not to be missed, there is a big atmosphere with 4000 people, announces Priez. We will open the box office on November 17, giving priority to our subscribers and followers. »