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Barcelona Basketball Misses Supercopa After Second Straight Season Without Titles

Joan Peñarroya remains in charge under a reduced budget that limits major off-season signings

Peñarroya habla con sus jugadores en un descanso del Barça-Joventut.
Joan Peñarroya, el técnico del Barça, pensativo durante el duelo contra el Unicaja en el pabellón Martín Carpena de Málaga.

Overview

  • Barça exited all four competitions in quarterfinals, including Liga Endesa eliminations by Unicaja and a EuroLeague loss to Monaco.
  • Injuries to Nicolás Laprovittola, Juan Núñez, Chimezie Metu and Jan Vesely left the squad with only nine senior professionals in the final weeks.
  • Joan Peñarroya has retained his contract through 2026 despite the team’s failure to secure any trophies and criticism over late-game collapses.
  • A €42.5 million budget cap and football-linked fair-play rules will force a selective approach to summer reinforcements.
  • The club plans to bolster its frontcourt by signing veteran Tornike Shenghelia and wing Myles Cale to address depth concerns.