Pizza Restaurant Boss Buy Atlanta Hawks

Alex Meruelo

There have been changes in the structure of ownership of the Atalanta Hawks. Majority stake in the Club having the eaglet, now in the hands of Alex Meruelo a pizza restaurant boss.

Reported by the official site of the NBA, Alex Meruelo has now has a majority stake in the Hawks after reached an agreement with the Club on Monday (8/8/2011) local time. More than 50 percent ownership in the Hawks soon bloody men belong to Cuba, including the operational rights to Philips Arena.

Meruelo another step becomes the first person of Hispanic descent who hold a majority stake in the club basketball competition contestants are most popular on this earth. He is now waiting for approval from NBA Center.

"For me, this all is very meaningful. Be the first person of Hispanic, really very touching. I hope to be doing it with precision. I want to make sure that I can make them proud, "said Meruelo.

Meruelo owned enterprises incorporated in Meruelo Group. In addition to moves in the field of food in the restaurant La Pizza Loca, this business group is also popular in other areas such as construction, real estate, hospitality, and also the capital.

Man who claimed he was "1000 percent fans Hawks" was claimed to still can not promise the title winner in the upcoming season.

"I cannot promise a Championship title in the future, but I can promise is that I will never give up. I was not the best, but I am trying to do my best, "he asserted.

Meruelo confesses his pace to hold majority ownership in the Hawks ' Club owner inspired by the Los Angeles Angels (Major League Baseball), Arte Moreno, who was the first person of Hispanic descent who has a major sports team in the United States.

"Lift My hat for Arte. I never met him and I hope to be soon met with him. I can only say that Arte has done a tremendous job with the Angels. I am very proud of him, and I hope to be doing the same thing, "completely man 48 years.