Ibon Navarro's First Interview Since Arriving at Mali Kalemegdan: "I Couldn't Imagine a Better Place Than Zvezda!" /VIDEO/

Pulse Sports Team 20:39 - 23 June 2026

Ibon Navarro, the new head coach of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet, gave an interview to the club's official website after arriving in Belgrade, where he will lead the red-and-whites.

A bombshell dropped at Mali Kalemegdan a few days ago: Ibon Navarro has joined the red-and-whites.

After two seasons where Crvena Zvezda only managed to secure the "Radivoj Korać" Cup, the club at Mali Kalemegdan decided to embark on an ambitious new project with Navarro at the helm.

Upon his arrival in Belgrade, Navarro gave an interview to the official club website, discussing his initial days in Serbia and with Zvezda.

I am incredibly honored and grateful to be here. For me, being part of such a big club, not just in Serbia but in Europe, is a fantastic opportunity. The organization is superb, the people are wonderful, and they are helping me adapt as quickly as possible, so I have nothing but praise.Ibon Navarro

He also emphasized that he couldn't imagine a better environment than Zvezda to begin a new chapter.

I decided to leave Malaga in the final week of the regular season in Vitoria, I believe it was a Friday. By Sunday, my agent called and informed me of Crvena Zvezda's interest. I was very surprised because I hadn't expected it. Since then, I had to finalize everything in Malaga; I spent four and a half years there and have only fond memories of that period. However, I felt it was time to open a new chapter, and I cannot imagine a better place to do that than Belgrade and Crvena Zvezda.Ibon Navarro