Overview

• Spain’s basketball federation confirmed Mateo’s appointment and will present him Tuesday at noon in Alcobendas with president Elisa Aguilar.
• The contract runs through 2029, aligning his tenure with the EuroBasket to be staged in Madrid that year.
• Mateo will debut in November during 2027 World Cup qualifying, where FIBA windows typically rule out NBA and many EuroLeague players.
• He replaces Sergio Scariolo, who exited after Spain’s EuroBasket 2025 group-stage elimination and has taken over at Real Madrid.
• Fresh off six major trophies in three seasons at Real Madrid, Mateo also previously served as Spain’s assistant during EuroBasket 2009 gold and the London 2012 silver, with the FEB weighing other candidates and favoring a full-time national coach.