Officials from Seattle and King County say they won’t give up on efforts to bring an NBA team to Seattle, following a league decision to keep the Sacramento Kings right where they are.

The league’s Relocation Committee voted unanimously Monday against moving the Kings to Seattle, where a grouped by California hedge-fund manager Chris Hansen had agreed to buy the Kings.

“I’m proud of how Sonics fans have rallied together to help Seattle get a team. We’re going to stay focused on our job: making sure Seattle remains in a position to get a team when the opportunity presents itself,” said Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn.

County Executive Dow Constantine said in a statement the he’s “disappointed” in the league’s decision, “but undeterred in our quest to bring NBA basketball back to the Pacific Northwest. Today’s decision doesn’t mean this effort is over.

“I look forward to continuing our work with the Hansen group to return NBA basketball to the major media market and loyal fans of Seattle, King County, and Washington state,” he said.

Hansen wants to build a new arena in the Sodo district of Seattle.