Capitanes, after two years without activity, will finally debut in the 2021-2022 season of the NBA G League, but all their games will be in the United States
The Captains of Mexico City issued a statement that they had been delaying for almost two years, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, since they announced that, finally, will be part of the 2021-2022 season of the NBA G League.
The capital quintet, which announced in December 2019 its participation in the NBA development league, sent a message to all its fans through their social networks in which they announced that, after two years without activity, they will finally return to the staves.
The Capitanes have not taken part in the seasons of the National Professional Basketball League in Mexico after announcing their incorporation to the NBA G League, but the adjustments to the health restrictions derived from Covid-19 had prevented them from participating in the US league and now, As of the 2021-2022 season, they will return to the courts, although they will not be able to do so at their usual headquarters: the Juan de la Barrera Gymnasium in the country’s capital..
The Mexico City team indicated that “Our adventure in the NBA G League will begin outside of Mexico, we will play all the games of the next tournament in the United States and away from our people “clarifying that this is due to” existing international travel restrictions due to Covid-19 have made this the most prudent decision for us. “
Likewise, the Captains indicated that they raised the possibility of spending another season without activity “but we are aware that this is no longer an option”, thus officially announcing their return to the court and thus becoming the first Latin American team in a league. development team.
The game schedule, as announced by the NBA G League itself, will be released this Tuesday.
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Capitanes will participate in the 2021-22 season of the @nbagleague. pic.twitter.com/jWeLdrbpkK– CAPTAINS (@CapitanesCDMX) September 13, 2021
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