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Xavier Pascual

Šalis: Spain
Gimė: 1972-09-09
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Xavi Pascual's next move: 5 potential EuroLeague destinations (1)

2025-03-14

During his career, Xavi Pascual had the honor and the responsibility of coaching two teams with a great history and tradition: Barcelona and Panathinaikos. The 52-year-old Catalan is the last coach to have won the EuroLeague with Barcelona, more than 15 years ago. In his nine seasons as Barcelona's coach, Pascual led the team to the Final Four five times.
Xavi Pascual, Barca have reportedly initiated talks

2024-06-04

Xavi Pascual and FC Barcelona are discussing the possibility of the Catalan coach returning to the club, Jose Ignacio Huguet of El Mundo Deportivo reports.
Winningest coaches in EuroLeague history: Who leads the race?

2024-05-21

EuroLeague is known for its brilliant head coaches, and many basketball masterminds have left their mark since the modern league era started in 2000. Let's take a look at the most dominant ones, with data compiled by Darius Garuolis.
Coaches with most EuroLeague titles: Zeljko Obradovic tops the list

2024-05-17

The 2024 EuroLeague Final Four is around the corner, and four teams – Real Madrid, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Olympiacos Piraeus, and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul – are set to compete for the title. Like every year, there are plenty of stories surrounding the players. However, this article will focus on head coaches and their achievements throughout history.
Xavi Pascual won't join Efes, Vassilis Spanoulis among frontrunners

2024-04-23

Despite multiple rumors about Xavi Pascual joining Anadolu Efes Istanbul, a deal between the two sides is not expected to happen, multiple sources have told BasketNews. 
What to expect in the head coaching market heading into the offseason?

2024-01-22

We are about to enter a very particular phase of the EuroLeague season, with each game starting to have more and more importance to the standings as the end of the regular season approaches. However, at the same time, we also begin to think about what might happen next summer when the market goes into full swing.
Pablo Laso, Xavi Pascual reportedly the frontrunners for Efes' bench

2023-04-22

Having won 17 games in the 2022-23 EuroLeague regular season after completing the last two seasons as champions, Anadolu Efes Istanbul took 11th place in the current campaign, missing out on the playoffs.
Jasikevicius contract will reportedly be extended if he wins EuroLeague

2023-02-22

The current and overall Sarunas Jasikevicius campaign with FC Barcelona is not as smooth as most people expected, but the Lithuanian tactician could stay with the Spanish club for an additional year, AS reports.
Dimitris Agravanis: 'Xavi Pascual would call other coaches and say the worst things about me'

2022-11-09

Dimitris Agravanis recently joined Peristeri Athens, responding to Vassilis Spanoulis' call. After a decent EuroBasket with Greece and a rather quite free agency, the 27-year-old international forward decided to sign a short-term deal with Italian side Napoli in late September. 
Maccabi Tel Aviv end their pursuit of Xavi Pascual

2022-06-14

Although Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv have reportedly shown strong interest in signing Xavi Pascual, new reports indicate that the pursuit has come to an end.

Xavi Pascual remains undecided about his future: 'We have to wait a bit'

2022-06-08

Xavi Pascual revealed to Radio Marca that his decision about the future is still pending.

With no clear path moving forward, Maccabi Tel Aviv have some tough decisions to make

2022-06-03

On Wednesday night, Maccabi Tel Aviv's season ended somberly, losing by 22 points, their worst defeat ever in the Winner League playoffs, against Bnei Herzliya in the decisive Game 3 of the semifinal.

Best-paid coach outside the EuroLeague? The curious case of Xavi Pascual

2022-06-02

Xavi Pascual could become the highest-paid head coach outside the EuroLeague.

Xavi Pascual, Pablo Laso among Maccabi's targets

2022-05-29

Xavi Pascual is the No. 1 candidate for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, but he is under contract with Zenit Saint Petersburg for two more years, according to George Zakkas from SDNA.gr.

Xavi Pascual among candidates to take over as Fenerbahce's head coach

2022-05-10

With Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul having a disappointing season in the EuroLeague, the club is out searching for its new head coach. According to the latest information, one more candidate has been added to the list. Journalist Fatih Sabovic reports that the team has met with current Zenit St Petersburg coach Xavi Pascual's older brother, who is also his agent. The team was left with a positive view ...
Early look at the EuroLeague coaching market: expiring deals and the curious case of Djordjevic

2022-04-14

The EuroLeague season hit a crucial checkpoint. The eight remaining teams will continue their campaign in the payoffs, while the other 10 have time to reconsider their future. Usually, the future projections start with the head coach, and the current market shows that the upcoming summer might be unpredictable. A few solid EuroLeague coaches are on expiring deals, and the uncertain situation in ...
Maccabi reportedly are frontrunners for Xavi Pascual, eyeing Mateusz Ponitka

2022-03-25

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv are making a push for Zenit St Petersburg's head coach Xavi Pascual and eyeing players duo of Mateusz Ponitka and Alex Poythress, according to the Israeli media outlet One. The yellows went separate ways with Ioannis Sfairopoulos on February 15, appointing Avi Even as a new bench boss of the team. Though, Maccabi want to have a long-term vision with arguably the best ...
Sarunas Jasikevicius: 'Obradovic was painfully honest, Pascual is tactically unbelievable'

2022-02-09

FC Barcelona head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius referred to the great coaches he had during his long and successful playing career, in an interview with EuroLeague's website. The two coaches with whom Saras finished his playing career, whose methods he started to follow closely as he considered following their footsteps into the world of coaching, proved to be outstanding teachers: Zeljko Obradovic ...
EuroLeague coaches with most wins all-time: where Obradovic, Messina rank

2022-02-07

EuroLeague is the coaches' league, which saw a lot of great basketball masterminds. But who are the most dominant ones and which nationality takes over the coaching challenge? BasketNews presents the analyzed data since the modern EuroLeague started in 2000. 1604 games. That's how many times Serbian head coaches have guided various teams in the EuroLeague. It's the most among all nationalities. ...
Xavi Pascual: 'Spahija is a very good friend, Ivanovic is a master'

2022-02-01

Zenit Saint Petersburg are suiting up for their road game against Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz for Euroleague Round 24. The Russian team is having a very good season with a 13-7 balance which allows them to sit in the top 4. Zenit are coming off a home win over reigning champions Anadolu Efes Istanbul and want to extend their winning streak. Prior to the squad's departure for Vitoria, Xavi ...
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