Overview
- Partizan confirmed Peñarroya’s appointment after his arrival in Belgrade, where he was received by sporting director Žarko Paspalj and staff member Uros Dragicevic.
- His contract runs for the remainder of this season and the following campaign, marking his first coaching job outside Spain.
- He succeeds Zeljko Obradovic and interim coach Mirko Ocokoljic following a difficult EuroLeague stretch.
- Partizan enters his tenure at 6-11 in the EuroLeague regular season and 8-1 in ABA League Group A.
- Guard Cameron Payne is reported to be close to confirmation, with the club’s plans described as developing rather than finalized.