Most of the time, players take a cut off their salary for an infraction that they have committed during the game. However, Barca did the same thing as an admission of their poor performance in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague.
Reports from Spanish sports website Mundo Deportivo that the team from Spain imposed a 5,000 Euros payment from each of the players as a result of their disappointing performances this current season. The implementation was approved by coach Georgios Bartzokas, where he is also part of the paying group of people.
The action isn't just a salary deduction but they are hoping that this could be the wake-up call that the team is waiting for. As the season continues, several injuries hit their players, disrupting the flow of offense and the chemistry among the players of the team.
The squad is currently seating at the lower half of the team standing at 12th place with an 8-14 record. They are currently tied with Brose Bamberg and Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv. After the announcement, the club just absorbed another loss at the hands of Galatasaray Istanbul last February 10th, 69-62.
Alex Tyus spearheaded the Turkish squad with 19 markers and 9 rebounds off the bench. Blake Schilb also flirted with a double-double with 16 points and 9 boards with 5 assists to deal their injury-plagued opponents another beating,
Bulgarian wingman Sasha Vezenkov lead FC Barcelona's attack with 18 points, including 2-of-4 from rainbow distance while Finnish guard Petteri Koponen chipped in 15 points, 5 boards and dished 2 assists. Newly acquired Xavier Munford contributed 2 points in under 10 minutes of play for his new team who outrebounded Galatasaray, 46-37.
Eurohoops confirmed that the sanction was accepted by the team management and Bartzokas, who steered Olympiacos Piraeus to a Final Four appearance in 2013. The team dealt with several injuries throughout the season and that may the team to potentially miss the EuroLeague playoffs this season. The players on the sick bay will pay a lower fine.
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