Vasil Kifev, president of BC Beroe: The participation in BIBL is a new bigger step in our development.

BC Beroe is the newest member of EUROHOLD Balkan League. That was announced a few days ago after a meeting between the management of the club and the Mayor of Stara Zagora - Jivko Todorov. Here is what the president of BC Beroe - Mr. Vasil Kifev had to say for the team′s participation in the competition:

- How did you decide to participate in EUROHOLD Balkan League and how did the Mayor Jivko Todorov took this idea?
- The truth is that the Mayor Mr. Todorov is a lot of years next to the basketball team and generally is doing all that he can in order to support the sport in the city. At the end of the last season we discussed with him the current condition and the opportunites ahead of the club, and we decided to make a more competitive men team for this upcoming season. Recently an opportunity showed up for an international competition which inevitably will bring positives to Stara Zagora and we categorically took a decision to participate in BIBL.

- With what kind of ambitions will Beroe enter the new season and what kind of players will you be looking for?
- Currently Beroe is the only Bulgarian participant in EUROHOLD Balkan League and I hope that we′ll perform good which is an engagement. From other side this also lead to premises for better position in Bulgarian league and the Cup of Bulgaria. Our selection process is in advanced phase and is being led by the coaching staff according to the goals that were set and our financial possibilities. We′ll have more details in the upcoming days.

- How do you expect the participation in EUROHOLD Balkan League to help Beroe in its development as a club?
- This question can be considered in different aspects. From sports point of view it′s logical that players and team have to increase their level as they are going to meet higher class opponents. From marketing point of view a much better opportunity will be created to the Municipality and to the companies from the city and the region, to advertise properly their activities at international stage. We are going to have a lot more TV time and generally I expect an increased in the public interest towards our club and towards the basketball at local level. All of this will give us a chance to make the basketball games and all accompanying activities in a much more attractive events for the people. In social aspect I hope that we′ll attract more kids to the basketball gym and in the same time to load the local people with positive emotions which actually is our main goal. In long term perspective Stara Zagora will have a new sports gym and our city will offer excellent possibilities for arranging serious events at an European level. Generally Beroe′s participation in BIBL is a challenge and a new bigger step in our development.