The name of Xavi Mascaró Pons (Maó, 1999) has begun to gain strength on the Swedish basketball benches. And how. The young basketball coach out of the CD Alcázar Mahon factory has been renewed for one more season on the Swedish team’s senior men’s bench, so the ambitious Menorcan coach will extend his Swedish career for the second consecutive year. Mascaró has accepted the proposal to continue managing Helsingborg for at least one more season, after the Swedish federation has awarded his club a place in the Superettan league, Sweden’s powerful second division.
Mascaró impressions
Mascaró was the one who confirmed this Sunday to “Es Diari” his continuity in the growing Swedish project at Helsingborg. In words to this newspaper, the coach born in Maó expressed why he should extend his adventure away from Spanish basketball. “I continue because for me it is a very good opportunity to continue growing as a coach, learning and, at the same time, take a further step in terms of management, organization and team tactics,” he exclaims, excited to pack his bags again.
In addition, Mascaró continued, that the club “has shown confidence and they have helped me build a competitive team at this level.” As for the next challenges and objective in Helsingborg Basket, consummated their promotion to the silver division of Swedish basketball, they are very clear for the island. “Stabilize the team in the category and be as competitive as possible, while developing home talent, along with the most experienced signings at professional levels.”
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