Marc Gasol plans to invest millions of euros in the remodeling of Fontajau if the Girona City Council grants Bàsquet Girona the management of the pavilion in the coming months. The objective is to modernize the facility, correct technical deficiencies, and expand its use beyond basketball.
The proposed action would allow raising the capacity from 5,600 to 6,000 spectators in basketball games and reaching 7,000 people in concerts. The reform also aims to adapt Fontajau to host fairs, congresses and cultural activities, a way in which the club seeks to diversify income.
A reform to expand capacity and update the installation
Among the planned improvements are the correction of technical deficiencies detected in the pavilion, such as lighting problems and incidents related to the boiler. In parallel, work is underway for the central court to incorporate LED technology as early as next season, replacing the current halogen spotlights.
The club's intention is to make a leap in performance in a strategic facility for the city. Fontajau would not only continue to be the home of elite basketball, but would expand its capacity to host other high-attendance formats.
Test with Joan Dausà at the Strenes festival
The pavilion will have a first test of this new orientation on the 25th, when it will host a rehearsal with Joan Dausà within the Strenes festival. Tickets are already sold out, in an event that will also serve to measure the venue's response to a musical event.
Continuity in the men's and women's bench
In the sporting aspect, Moncho Fernández will continue at the helm of the ACB team, with one more year of contract. Marc Gasol has also expressed his will for the coach to continue for more time in the project.
The club also counts on the continuity of Roberto Íñiguez on the bench of the first women's team, although his renewal is still pending. The team reaches this decisive stretch after qualifying for the Euroleague Final Six and securing second place in the Spanish regular league.
Displacement to Zaragoza
The women's team will debut this Wednesday in Zaragoza against Venècia. The club's CEO, Stefi Batlle, estimates that there will be around 500 fans traveling to accompany the team in one of the most relevant events of the season, at a time of institutional and sporting growth for the Girona entity.