DAfter five seasons in the Zenit of St. Petersburg, Xavi Pascual has decided to end its successful stage in Russia. The 52 -year -old Gavá coach had an offer to continue but considers that it is the right time to finish his relationship with a club in which he has obtained historical records. Direct to direct in the Euroleague is one of its ambitionsalthough at this point almost all benches have tenant.
In his stage in St. Petersburg, Pascual gave the club the first four titles in its history (a league, two supercopas and a cup) International level, growth was considerable: it came to force Barça in a fifth game in some Euroleague playoffs and before the Ukraine War broke out in February 2022 the Zenit marched among the top four classified.
Xavi Pascual gives instructions during a Barcelona match.
In two of his five seasons in Russia, Pascual was appointed best coach of the VTBcompetition in which he came to add 25 consecutive victoriesa historical record.
A brilliant trajectory
With all those milestones in his record, the Catalan coach closes his stage in Russia, the third of his professional career as the first coach. Debuted with Barcelona in 2008 After being assistant and In 2010 he proclaimed Euroleague champion in a Four Four played in Paris. He also conquered four leagues and three cups of the king.
In the Barca team he remained until 2016, when he signed for the Panathinaikos. After two campaigns in Athens, where he won leagues and a cup, he took a free time and In 2020 he went to Russia. He will now try to return to the maximum continental competition, where he does not direct since the Euroleague forbidden Russian clubs for the participation of the Ukraine War.
