Finally from Zenit Xavi Pascual after five years

Xavi Pascual is looking for his next career station.

After five years very successful cooperation, the Catalan technician decided not to renew his contract with the Zenit of St. Petersburgand will open a new “capital” in its coaching course. O Pascual drove the Russian team to winning a championship VTB Leaguetwo Super Cup and of one Russia.

In fact, she reached her to her playoffs Euroleague the 2021to be excluded from the Final Four, 3-2 by his former team, Barcelona. Of course, the Russian invasion of Ukraine followed and the ban on Russian teams in the competition, which removed him from the top level for a few years.

Recall that the experienced coach has conquered the Euroleague of 2010 with the Barcelonain one of the best team seasons in league history. By the 2016 until 2018sat on his bench Panathinaicand he celebrated with him two championships and one cup. It remains to be seen whether his departure from Zenit will bring him back to the “big lounges” of European basketball.

“Xavi Pasqual leaves Zenit after five years: 308 games, 215 wins and the biggest trophies in the club’s history. Title on VTB, Russian Championship and Cup, two Super Cups, four Kondrashin & Belov Cups and one presence in the Euroleague quarter -finals » Zenit says in her “goodbye”.

Xavi Pascual Leaves Zenit After 5 Years At The Helm: 308 Games, 215 Wins, and the Biggest Trophies in Club History – VTB League Title, Russian Championship & Cup, 2 x VTB Supercups, 4 x Kondrashin & Belov Cups, and A Euroleague Quarterfinal.

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– Zenit Basketball Club (@zenitbasket) June 17, 2025