Overview
- Real Madrid and Sergio Scariolo announced a mutual agreement to end his tenure, a decision confirmed by the club in a statement issued Thursday.
- Reports say the club has paid Scariolo a reported €3 million net indemnity for the two remaining years on his three‑year contract.
- Under Scariolo this season Real Madrid reached the Supercopa and Copa del Rey finals and the EuroLeague Final Four but were eliminated in the ACB quarterfinals by La Laguna Tenerife, leaving the club without a trophy for the first time in 16 seasons.
- Spanish outlets report Valencia Basket coach Pedro Martínez is expected to replace Scariolo, but that appointment remains unconfirmed by Real Madrid and is still developing in the media.
- Scariolo faced public criticism after the league exit and the club has moved quickly to change course, a shift that could reshape the team’s coaching staff and transfer strategy ahead of next season.