Casademont Zaragoza dismisses Joan Plaza after crucial defeat

The Casademont Zaragoza has dismissed Joan Plaza as coach after the loss against BAXI Manresa and lack of effectiveness in the ACB.

The end of a disappointing era

After the harsh defeat against BAXI Manresa, Casademont Zaragoza has decided to terminate Joan Plaza's contract, the coach who lasted only three months at the helm of the Aragonese team. The board made the decision on Sunday, after falling at the Pavello Nou Congost in the 32nd round of the Liga Endesa. This setback left Zaragoza with a concerning record of 9-22 in the ACB, endangering their stay and placing them just above MoraBanc Andorra in the relegation table.

New direction with Gonzalo García de Vitoria

With only three games left to finish the season, Gonzalo García de Vitoria, a 55-year-old assistant coach, has been promoted to lead the team immediately. He will be supported by his assistants Rodrigo San Miguel and Jorge Serna. They will face a demanding schedule to secure their stay in the First Division, with two consecutive home matches against UCAM Murcia and Valencia at the Príncipe Felipe Pavilion before traveling to Río Breogan for a decisive final encounter.

Plaza, a brief and disappointing tenure

Hired in February with the mission to stabilize the team after their elimination from the Copa FIBA Europa, Joan Plaza failed to steer Zaragoza towards success. His performance resulted in only three wins and nine losses in twelve national league games. Despite his extensive experience in elite European basketball, having previously coached teams like Real Madrid, Zalgiris, Unicaja, Zenit, and AEK, Plaza could not meet expectations during his brief stint at Casademont Zaragoza.

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