SERGIO SCARIOLO He talked openly on Tuesday of his possible signing for the Real Madrid. For the first time, the Spanish coach opened the door upon arrival on the bench of the white team, something that in recent days since he won the Liga It is practically taken for granted, as well as the exit of Chus Matthew. The Italian went to an event on campus Carlos Cabezas of Marbellawhere some children questioned him about this matter. His answer keeps the unknown: “I don't know, I'm not sure.”
Scariolo approached the Malaga campus to share a day with 120 young people and one of them, Claudiahe dared to ask him about the issue of the moment: “Have you signed or are you going to sign?”, To which the Italian replied: “In that I have to change the answer, I don't know, I'm not sure yet.”
The coach will give on Wednesday his list of summoned for the Eurobasket 2025 and for the previous friendlies. Spain will face the group stage A Italy, Greece, Cypria, Georgia, Bosnia and Cyprus. If he ends up arriving at Real Madrid, where he would arrive 23 years after his first stage as coach of the white team (1999-2002), he would probably have to leave the absolute, so this may be his last tournament.
Basketball || 🗣 Scariolo visits Carlos Cabezas in Marbella and ask him if he is going to sign for him @Rmbaloncesto
➡️ “I don't know … yet”
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Scariolo has been multiple occasions this season following Real Madrid, both in the Sports Palace As in matches as a visitor, all as a commentator at the foot of the track in Movistar +. His signing has been talking since last winter, when he went to the Chus Matthew team both in the League and in Euroleague. His arrival is now closer than ever despite having won the league title last Wednesday.
Scariolo and the intention of continuing with Chus Mateo
In his case, Chus Mateo has always made it clear that he wants to fulfill the year he has a contract and continue to direct Real Madrid: «Do not contemplate otherwise, I am a basketball coach and in this sport you know what you are exposed. I am happy with my work, I cannot do what does not depend on me. I will continue doing what depends on me. I am very happy for this year and surely we will get more. I am convinced that I will be part of the club next year. If Madrid wants, we will continue to be part ».
