Full-boarded athletes at the Baskonia Alavés Academy receive season tickets to Deportivo Alavés and Kosner Baskonia, which grants access to every home match of LALIGA, EuroLeague, ACB and Copa del Rey. Match attendance is not treated as entertainment, but as an extension of the training program.
Players observe high-speed competition, tactical structures and the demands of elite performance in real conditions. They watch how professionals press, recover, interpret space and manage game phases, which reinforces concepts introduced during training and video analysis sessions.
Exposure to Top-Level Football and Basketball
Attending LALIGA games at Mendizorrotza gives athletes the opportunity to analyze not only Deportivo Alavés, but also visiting clubs with some of the world’s strongest squads. Throughout the season, the stadium hosts teams such as FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Real Sociedad, Athletic Club and others.
This means players see a variety of playing styles, tactical structures, physical profiles and technical standards up close. In basketball, EuroLeague and ACB games provide similar insight, exposing them to top-level competition multiple times per month.
Key outcomes for academy athletes:
• Understanding the tempo and physical demand of elite competition
• Studying tactical approaches across different clubs and coaching models
• Learning from in-game adjustments and player positioning
• Observing decision-making under pressure at full speed
Match attendance turns theory into practical reference.
Integration Within the Sporting Environment of Vitoria Gasteiz
Beyond the sporting benefitsuni, attending matches supports player adaptation to the city and its culture. Athletes follow both clubs throughout the season, understand the identity of the teams they train near, and develop awareness of how professional sport operates within the Basque region.
Training, education, residency life and high-level match exposure all function within the same structure. The objective is to provide a full development experience with consistent reference points from both football and basketball.
A Complete Development Structure
The Baskonia Alavés Academy experience includes:
• Training and physical preparation
• Tactical development and video analysis
• Ondare Residency environment
• Academic and personal support
• Season tickets for Alavés and Baskonia home games
This combination provides athletes with both the tools to improve and the context to understand what high performance looks like at the top level.