FanDuel announces broadcast deal with Basketball Champions League Americas
BCL Americas and FanDuel TV are partnering up to bring international basketball to fans in the United State. The agreement will televise and stream all 52 games of the BCL Americas competition on a variety of FanDuel TV platforms.
“We are very honored and excited with the potential of this partnership. FanDuel is a strong brand in the US for sports, fantasy sports & online sportsbook which will allow for BCL Americas to tap into new audiences and opportunities” says Carlos Alves Executive Director for FIBA in the Americas.
This edition of the continent’s most important club tournament has the participation of 12 teams from seven countries in the region. Representing Argentina there is the current champion Quimsa, the runner-up Boca Jrs. and Obras.
For Uruguay, there is champion Hebraica Macabi and finalist Nacional. The Chile champions UdeC and Nicaragua’s Real Esteli are back. Halcones de Xalapa is the representative of Mexico and for the first time Venezuela is present with the champion of its league, Gladiadores de Anzoátegui. The three Brazilian teams will consist of São Paulo, Flamengo, and current Intercontinental Champion and BCL Americas champion Franca.