Overview
- Efes announced the appointment on December 13, confirming a contract that runs to the end of the 2026–27 season.
- Eurohoops reported on Friday that Laso had been registered on the Turkish league roster, indicating the move before it became official.
- Laso replaces Igor Kokoskov, who was dismissed in late November, ending an interim spell under Rado Trifunovic.
- The 58-year-old returns to EuroLeague coaching with two titles from his 2011–2022 Real Madrid tenure and recent single-season stops at Bayern and Baskonia.
- Efes is tied for 15th in the EuroLeague at 5–10, and El Correo reported Laso is set to be in Istanbul for Sunday's derby at Fenerbahce.