The Barcelona visits Dubai Basketball this Tuesday in the second round of the Euroleague, a match that marks the reunion of two figures with recent connections to the blue and claret team. Xavi Pascual, now the coach of the Emirati team, and Toko Shengelia, the Georgian power forward who wore the blaugrana jersey last season, will feature in a duel loaded with emotion despite the professionalism that both maintain.
The Gavà coach activated his buyout clause on Tuesday, July 14, breaking his contract with the azulgrana club that extended until 2028. After eight months leading the team, Pascual leaves as a free agent to seek a new project.
The general assembly of the Euroleague Coaches Board has elected Xavi Pascual as the new president and Sergio Scariolo as vice president, after four years of mandate by Dimitris Itoudis and Giannis Sfairopoulos.
FC Barcelona is facing a possible legal battle with Mike James after unilaterally canceling the contract that had been formalized with the American point guard. The Catalan club's decision, motivated by changes in its sports project following the departure of Xavi Pascual, has created a conflict that could be resolved in court.
The Catalan coach bids farewell acknowledging that he has given everything within his reach, while pointing out structural issues that go beyond his role as a coach.
The Barcelona coach emphasizes that the series is just beginning and that the opponent remains a top-level team.
The Australian point guard scored 36 points in the second game of the series
The Barcelona coach criticized the referees after seeing how the Murcian team equalized the series.
Zeljko Obradovic has categorically denied any formal connection with FC Barcelona
Xavi Pascual shows his disappointment after the defeat against Valencia Basket and acknowledges the team's lamentable performance at the Palau Blaugrana.
Xavi Pascual sincerely reveals why he is leaving FC Barcelona at the end of the season, citing incompatibilities and emotional exhaustion.
Barcelona's coach, Xavi Pascual, says goodbye to the club to head to Dubai after the meeting with President Joan Laporta.