New takeover in Ljubljana football: the Ilirija under the tutelage of tennis ace Aljaz Bedenet
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Ilirija, which has recently made some interesting signings (including Matej Poplatnik and Maj Rorič), has announced a change in its management structure. The new manager of Ilirija will be Slovenian tennis ace Aljaž Bedene, who took over the club together with Sport Venture Group. In Ljubljana, rumours that Ilirija could be taken over by Bedene, who has also taken up the business of a football agent, have been circulating for a long time, and now they have been officially confirmed.
A unique opportunity
“We are delighted to be able to make this announcement, which has been a long time in the making. We would like to thank Thomas Rudy from leAD Sports for introducing Aljaz Bedenet and President Marjan Dermastia for his support and patience during the process. Aljaž has assembled a great team in Ljubljana to help us with the running of the club and the development of projects. We look forward to the renovation of the Ilirija Sports Park in the coming years, as it is an ambitious undertaking that will require vision, innovation and patience to make it fit for the club, the community, the country and the region,” said Anthony Gebbia, CEO of Sport Venture Group.
Bedene added: “I am very happy that we have agreed on all the details regarding Sports Venture Group’s takeover of ND Ilirija 1911. It is the oldest Slovenian football club, so it is a great privilege to be given this opportunity. We have a unique opportunity to do something new and special for the younger generations and we will do our best to take the club to the next level. The main focus will be on developing young athletes, but also on building a multi-purpose sports hall, a strong community and much more.”
A great asset for Ljubljana
Marjan Dermastja, President of Ilirija, explained.After a year of hard work and exchange of interests, we have coordinated all the details with Aljaz and our reputable American partner Sport Venture Group to allow them to join ND Ilirija 1911. I am glad that they are willing to invest their knowledge and money in the infrastructure for all the sports that are united in the ZŠD Ilirija and have expressed their interest. Young athletes will benefit the most from this project, as they will be able to develop their talents in a winning facility and environment. At the same time, it will be a great asset for the entire city of Ljubljana and the Slovenian sports community. Thank you to Aljaž and Sport Venture Group for choosing Iliria for this magnificent project.”
Source of the photo: YouTube (Tenis Slovenija) – screenshot
This text was automatically translated using AI.