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FC Barcelona Sacks Basketball Coach Joan Peñarroya After Girona Rout

Assistant Óscar Orellana takes the bench for Bayern with a permanent replacement expected soon.

Overview

  • The club announced Peñarroya’s dismissal on November 9 in an official statement following a run of poor results.
  • Barcelona fell 96–78 at Girona and sits 2–4 in the ACB near the relegation zone, with fan unrest intensifying after a ninth straight loss to Real Madrid.
  • Longtime assistant Óscar Orellana will serve as interim head coach for Wednesday’s Bayern–Barça game in Munich.
  • La Vanguardia reports Barcelona has already contacted a successor and says the new coach’s name will be revealed in the coming hours.
  • El Periódico points to mounting financial strain in the section, citing €20.6 million in losses last season and a reduced sporting budget this year, and reports Xavi Pascual as a leading candidate under consideration.