He Real Madrid Sergio’s hiring has formalized Thursday Scariolo as new coach of his basketball team. The agreement between the sports entity and the Italian coach extends through the next three seasons, establishing the end of the contractual bond for June 30, 2028.
The incorporation of Scariolo At the head of the white bench it will materialize once its commitment to the Spanish basketball team. The technician will direct the national team in the next Eurobasketwhich will be held at the headquarters of Cyprus, Finland, Poland and Latvia, before assuming their functions in Madrid.
Sergio Scariolo It reaches the Real Madrid with a remarkable trajectory in the field of high competition basketball. He is recognized for his work at the head of the Spanish team, with which he has reached a historic record. He is considered the coach with the highest number of medals obtained in the history of the male selection. Under its direction, the national team has achieved a total of eight metals in large international tournaments. This record includes five gold medals, achieved in the Copa del Copa World 2019 and in the Eurobasket 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2022. To these is added a silver medal, achieved in the Olympic Games of London 2012, and two bronze medals, obtained at the Olympic Games of Río 2016 and the Eurobasket 2017.
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In your career at club level, Scariolo It also presents a success history. Was part of the coaching staff of the Toronto Raptors which won the NBA championship in the 2018-19 season, exercising as an assistant coach. In European club competitions, its record records eight titles. He has won the ACB League twice: one with his own Real Madridduring the 1999-2000 season, and another with the Unicaja of Malaga. It also has an Italian league, obtained with the Scavolini Weigh. In Spain, he has conquered the Copa of the king twice, directing the Ceramic tau and, later, to Unicaja. His most recent stage in European clubs, with the virtus of Bologna, reported a Eurocup and two Super Cups of Italy.