SERGIO SCARIOLO will leave the Spanish team after the Eurobasket 2025. He announced it Elisa AguilarPresident of the Spanish Basketball Federationafter the coach communicated his list of 15 players for the tournament. The Italian also spoke of his “decision”, ensuring that he took it “two days ago,” coinciding with the moment in which the Real Madrid He communicated to him Chus Matthew that will not continue on the bench next season.
Scariolo said the “decision” was made “two days ago.” “The FEB He was aware of reality. Not running behind the rumors and stupidities that could enter or leave the different media. When I have come to the conclusion and I have arrived in a short time out of respect for everyone, we must not only keep informed of what one thinks but what he decides. It was Monday night. The reasons we will have time, ways and occasion to comment. The fact itself is enough, ”he added.
«I have very clear one thing. At the time I have spoken with Elisa and told him that if they consider it appropriate to accelerate and anticipate the generational replacement process in the coach, I was totally available to the Federation. He told me in a second and a half that he didn't even consider it. It has been my house and my family for so many years. I want to continue doing my work as well as possible until the last day. If in a short time you will have to compatible with a club worse things I have done, ”he said, denying a conflict with the Feb and Aguilar.
«When we have clear ideas and digest things (about your future). There are seasons that I have felt that as a team with less weapons and talent we have been able to do a better job than in years that we have won things. Perhaps the last one was the most unexpected of all (Eurobasket 2022). The first Worldhe European of France… As players I have been lucky to have a battery of leaders inside the team, each in a facet, ”he added.
Scariolo and the absence of Garuba
Also explained the absence of Usman RemixReal Madrid player who will not be for “physical and personal reasons.” Yes, the canterano will be This John Ieye. «As soon as the season ended, he told me that he had to recover things that he has dragged during the year and the baby that would be born just during the championship his first daughter, it is a special and emotional moment. When this happened during a championship years ago it was not comfortable for everyone. His decision to respect, ”he settled.
