Real Madrid and Sergio Scariolo Agree to End Coaching Partnership
The club framed the split as mutual and will begin a search for a new head coach with Valencia’s Pedro Martínez often named as a possible candidate.
Overview
- Real Madrid announced it has mutually agreed to end Sergio Scariolo’s tenure as head coach and publicly thanked him for his commitment and professionalism.
- Scariolo, who joined at the start of the season, led the team to major finals but did not win a trophy this year, including losses in the EuroLeague final and the Copa del Rey final and an ACB quarterfinal exit.
- The club described the departure in conciliatory terms, wishing Scariolo and his family well and calling Real Madrid his home.
- Spanish media and observers have repeatedly mentioned Valencia coach Pedro Martínez as a potential successor, but the club has made no official appointment and reports of successors remain unconfirmed.
- The move starts a coaching search that could reshape the team’s approach next season and affect player roles, transfer plans, and fan expectations as the club looks to convert deep runs into titles.