Gran Canaria, the representative of Spain’s Canary Islands, claimed that Coach Ufuk Sarıca, who is waiting to sign a new contract after his 3-year contract with Pınar Karşıyaka in the ING Basketball Super League, is over. It was learned that the Spanish representative made an offer to the experienced coach as the first choice, but Sarıca, who was preparing to re-sign in principle with Karşıyaka during the season, replied that he was making new season plans with his club, and that it was difficult for him to accept the offer.
Sarıca, who previously won the Turkish Cup, President’s Cup and league championships in Karşıyaka between 2012-2016 and brought them to the Euroleague, returned to the green-red team 3 years ago, and joined the club in Europe with the FIBA Eurochallenge in 2013 and the FIBA Champions League in 2021. He played the final. Under the management of Ufuk Sarıca, Karşıyaka previously competed against Gran Canaria in the ULEB Eurocup in 2015. The green-reds played Play-In with Tenerife, the representative of the Canary Islands, in the Champions League this season as well.