Overview
- The club confirmed on Monday that Anton Gavel has signed a three-year deal through 2029 to replace Svetislav Pešić as FC Bayern Basketball’s head coach.
- The move followed and resolved a public contract dispute with the Bamberg Baskets that centered on Gavel’s claim of a formal digital‑signature defect in his Bamberg contract and Bamberg’s accusation that Bayern sought to avoid a transfer fee.
- Gavel returns with a strong domestic record as a former Bayern captain who won the 2018 Double, coached ratiopharm Ulm to the 2023 German title, and led Bamberg to the 2026 BBL-Pokal while being named Trainer of the Year.
- Bamberg has filled the vacancy by signing Spanish coach Jesús Ramírez to a three-year contract as its new head coach.
- Bayern says the appointment aligns Gavel with new sporting director Thorsten Leibenath, raises expectations for a faster, defense-focused style, and creates immediate roster and EuroLeague management challenges for the club and its players.