The Crew defender was seen displaying a limited-edition gold and diamond-studded basketball featuring the Cavaliers' logo and spotted courtside
French-born defender photographed in Cavaliers merchandiseMoreira held team's commemorative gold basketball during presentationThe Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat in the first game of their playoffGet the MLS Season Pass today!Stream games nowJeff Le-Imagn ImagesWHAT HAPPENED
Columbus Crew right back Steven Moreira was captured supporting fellow Ohio sports franchise Cleveland Cavaliers, during their recent NBA playoff matchup, with the French defender receiving special recognition during a game break. Moreira, a key defender for the Crew, was presented with a gold, diamond-encrusted commemorative basketball featuring the Cavaliers' logo during a timeout ceremony acknowledging Ohio's professional sports connections.
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This comes after Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson was seen at a Columbus Crew’s game against Inter Miami where he was their designated fan to ignite the match before kick-off.
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Following this high-profile loss in Cleveland against Inter Miami, Columbus Crew will return to their regular home at Lower.com Field for upcoming MLS fixtures, looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season. They are in third place on the Eastern Conference table with 18 points and host back-to-back home games against San Jose Earthquakes and Charlotte FC on April 26 and May 3 respectively.