“The Real Madrid CF and Chus Mateo have agreed to end their stage as coach of Real Madrid of Basketball.” It is the phrase that Real Madrid has used, In a public statement on your websiteto announce what had been an open secret, the dismissal of Chus Matthew as coach of the first basketball team.
A few minutes later, perhaps to avoid speculation, Madrid confirmed that the new occupant of the Real Madrid bench is Sergio Scariolo.
Interestingly, the case reminds what happened in 2018 with Julen Lopetegui, When Real Madrid announced the hiring of the Basque coach Just before a tournament with Spain was faced as coach, in that case, the 2018 World Cup. The RFEF, then commanded by Luis Rubiales, fulminantly dismissed Lopetegui.
“Real Madrid CF communicates that Sergio Scariolo will be the coach of our basketball team during the next three seasons, until June 30, 2028. Sergio Scariolo will lead Real Madrid after the participation of the Spanish Basketball team in the Eurobasket of Chipre, Finland, Poland and Latvia.”
The White Club recalls that Scariolo is “one of the most prestigious coaches of world basketball” and that arrives at Madrid “after a brilliant trajectory at the head of the Spanish team, where he has become the most laureate coach in his history, with a total of eight medals: 5 gold (World Cup 2019, Eurobasket 2009, Eurobasket 2011, Eurobasket 2015 and Eurobasket 2022), 1 silver (London Olympic Games) and 2 bronze (Rio 2016 Olympic Games and Eurobasket 2017) “.
Matthew, without options
Despite the League title achieved in recent days, with a forceful 3-0 against Unicaja, the club has decided to undertake a new course on the bench with Scariolo as coach.
Real Madrid thanks Chus Mateo for his work and his commitment during the three seasons in which he has directed our team, in which he has won 6 titles: a European Cup, 2 Leagues, 1 Cup of King and 2 Super Cups of Spain. In addition, he was chosen as the best coach of the Euroleague year 2023-2024, “Real Madrid also summarizes in his writing.
Willing to follow
The coach had declared, after the League wins, that the only thing he contemplated was to continue leading the team. “There are many things along the way, many bitter moments. We have fought until the end, we have been able to take three games in a rival very difficult to beat. I am very happy for the boys because we have fallen many times on the canvas. Being at Real Madrid is not easy, everyone wants to win, “he said.
“I do not contemplate another option. It will depend on Real Madrid wanting. I am delighted, without a doubt. In the best club in the world. I started with 21 years in this club and I am glad to be able to return everything it has given me. We have six titles in three years and in each season we have won one of the fat awards. It depends on them, if they want me to continue, I will continue. Of course, “he concluded.
“Chus Mateo has always represented the values of our club in an exemplary way. Real Madrid wishes him all the best to him and his family in this new stage of his life,” explains the club.
