Overview
- The club confirmed Peñarroya’s dismissal on Sunday following urgent talks after a 96-78 defeat at Girona and a poor start to the season.
- Assistant Òscar Orellana will lead the team on an interim basis, beginning with Wednesday’s EuroLeague game at Bayern.
- Barcelona’s ACB record stands at 2-4 with a 5-4 mark in the EuroLeague, results cited across reports as central to the decision.
- Local reporting says the club intends to announce a permanent head coach shortly, with contacts under way with former coach Xavi Pascual, though no appointment is confirmed.
- Fan discontent at the Palau, including a pañolada after the latest loss to Real Madrid, and scrutiny of the section’s finances and management added pressure for change.