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Pedro Martínez, who led Valencia Basket to a historic EuroLeague Final Four, has been appointed head coach of Real Madrid Basketball, succeeding Sergio Scariolo. The club is entering a rebuilding phase, with several players set to depart.
Real Madrid Basketball announced Pedro Martínez as its new head coach, replacing Sergio Scariolo, as the team looks to reshape its roster and chase new titles.
Real Madrid and Sergio Scariolo have mutually agreed to end his coaching tenure, marking the close of a short but eventful chapter that blended domestic and international basketball achievements.
Despite a depleted roster, Real Madrid battled Olympiacos in Athens, with Mario Hezonja and Trey Lyles shining, but controversial calls and a missed three by Andrés Feliz proved decisive.
Real Madrid Basketball lost the EuroLeague final 92-85 to Olympiacos in Athens, hampered by injuries and a late missed three‑pointer that could have tied the game.
Olympiakos secured the EuroLeague championship with a 92‑85 victory over Real Madrid in Athens, completing a season that featured a late free‑throw by Alec Peters, a 20‑point performance by Evan Fournier, and a celebration attended by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.