Official: Dubai Lands Big Name, This is the New Coach of the ABA League Champions!

The Spanish tactician has signed a contract until 2029, taking the helm of this ambitious project for the foreseeable future. One of Europe's most promising coaches, he takes over the ABA League champions from Aleksandar Sekulić, who is reportedly in negotiations with Barcelona.

Xavi Pascual spent eight and a half years at Barcelona, from 2008 to 2016, establishing himself as one of the most successful coaches in the club's history. Following his initial tenure with the Catalan giants, he coached Panathinaikos for two seasons, from 2016 to 2018.

From 2020 to 2025, he served as head coach for Zenit Saint Petersburg, leading them to their first-ever EuroLeague playoff appearance. In November 2025, he returned to Barcelona, where he remained until the end of the season.

Xavi Pascual guided Barcelona to the EuroLeague championship in 2010 in Paris. He also secured seven national league titles: four in Spain (2009, 2011, 2012, and 2014), two in Greece (2017 and 2018), and one in Russia (2022). Additionally, he has won three Spanish Cups, four Spanish Supercups, seven Catalan League titles, two VTB Supercups, one Greek Cup, and one Russian Cup.

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