The event took place in Canyadó on June 24
One Team, BKT, and The Ricky Rubio Foundation refurbish historic Badalona basketball court
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The goal of the One Team-BKT Legacy Project is to improve the lives of youngsters and people in need or at risk of exclusion by providing better facilities to play basketball and learn the life skills that come from sport’s values.
The refurbishment, which took place on June 24, is part of the ongoing One Team–BKT Legacy Project, which has seen basketball courts across Europe transformed into modern, welcoming spaces for local communities.
BKT, an multinational company that specializes in the production of off-highway tires and Euroleague Basketball’s Premium Partner, has been a driving force behind the One Team–BKT Legacy Project since 2021. Past refurbishments in Athens, Istanbul and Berlin have already created a lasting impact for thousands of young people.
“It’s an honor to support another project that goes beyond sport,” said Lucia Salmaso, Managing Director of BKT Europe. “We believe in these kinds of initiatives because they show how basketball can build bridges — not just between people, but between generations. We’re proud to be part of something that’s so rooted in the community, and we are enthusiastic to continue our journey with One Team, in order to add value and make a real contribution to local communities.”
“This project really speaks to what One Team-BKT Legacy Project” said Alex Ferrer, Chief Marketing Communications Officer at Euroleague Basketball. “It’s about more than sport. It’s about people, stories, and giving young voices a role in shaping their own communities. And once again, we’re grateful to BKT for making it possible.”
This particular court carries deep meaning. It’s where several of Spain’s top basketball talents developed their love for basketball — including Ricky Rubio, Raül López, Àlex Mumbrú, and Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernández.
When Ricky Rubio heard the idea, he immediately saw the potential to do more than just resurface a court. “We wanted this to be about more than basketball,” said Rubio. “The court has so much history for the neighborhood and for the city, and we wanted to turn it into something transformational for the next generation.”
With that in mind, the Ricky Rubio Foundation partnered with Institut La Riera, a nearby school. As part of their Community Service program, students got involved in every step — from digging into the court’s history to speaking with neighbors and players and even contributing to the court’s design.
That community-driven approach was backed by One Team, Euroleague Basketball’s social responsibility program. Since 2012, One Team together with its Founding Patron, Turkish Airlines has worked across Europe to support young people facing social challenges, using basketball as a tool for growth and inclusion.
With work set to begin later this month, the refurbished Canyadó court will soon be ready for the next wave of talent — and for many more kids to make memories of their own.