SERGIO SCARIOLO He will leave the Spanish basketball team in the way that characterizes him the most. The Italian has tried to avoid by all means a conflict with the FEBwhat has been his home during the last ten years (2015-2025) in his second stage on the bench of Space and before 2009 to 2012. 13 years at the service of The family to which he will end up going in peace, after Eurobasket and after a farewell with honors.
This was expressed by the president of the Spanish Basketball Federation, Elisa Aguilar After communicating the goodbye of Scariolo to the selection after the Eurobasket. “He will be fired as it should be,” said the president, who not to alter the well -being of the concentration, which begins on July 28, in the face of the tournament did not want to “enter into rumors of names.” “When I am clear about Sergio's successor I will let you know,” he said.
Scariolo will leave Spain leaving a legacy of legend (four European golds, a world gold, one silver and two Olympic bronzes, and a European bronze) that can add another title in the Eurobasket. The selection will play the group stage against Italy, Greece, Georgia, Cyprus and Bosnia in Limassol And if it exceeds it, it will travel to Rigia (Leotonia) For the qualifiers.
This Wednesday, in addition to his goodbye, he announced what will be his last list as a national coach. Scariolo maintained the Block of the Olympic Games of Paris 2024 (Santi Aldama, Xabi López-Arostegui, Alberto Díaz, Lorenzo Brown, Juancho Hernangómez, Willy Hernangómez, Jaime Pradilla and Darío Brizuela) and added to Eli John Ndia, Saint Yusta, Yama, Alberto Aballde, Joel Para, Joel Para, Joseph with Sergy of the Sergic of Health. They stayed out Usman Remixfor physical and personal reasons, Sergio Llullwhich announced its withdrawal from the national team last May, and Hugo Gonzáleztowards the NBA.
Scariolo says goodbye to the selection … and hello Madrid?
The specialist in miracles with groups that do not start as favorites in the pools will try to work a last one in Riga after achieving it three years ago in Berlin. Spain will defend its status as champion of Eurobasket 2022 without the Llull or Rudy Fernándezbut with a squad ready to be part of that generational relief and, of course, to give a last triumph of prestige to Scariolo.
Italian's summer will not be simple, and although he himself at the press conference after the announcement removed iron at the matter stating that “worse things” has done will have to combine the coach's work during the concentration, with six friendly games before the Eurobasket, and those of Club coach. His future, if nothing twists, goes through Real Madrid.
The White Club informed Chus Matthew that he will cease to be his coach, leaving without fulfilling the year he subtracts from the contract, and his only candidate is Scariolo, who will have a lot to say on the signing plot during the preparation for the Eurobasket. When this whole process of offices culminates and, above all, basketball courts with Spain, the unforgettable coach will receive a farewell at the height of its legend. And then, heading to his new house: the Movistar Arena.
