Overview
- Barcelona finalized Pascual’s contract through 2028 and presented him at the Palau alongside president Joan Laporta and basketball chief Josep Cubells.
- His appointment follows a mixed start to the season, with the team ninth in the ACB at 3–4 and sixth in the EuroLeague at 7–4 before the change.
- Interim coach Óscar Orellana delivered a brief winning run, yet sporting leaders identified Pascual as their sole long‑term choice.
- Pascual highlighted lessons from Panathinaikos and Zenit and vowed to restore Barça’s identity, stressing defensive solidity and a style fans recognize.
- He is set for Efes away on Thursday, an ACB visit to Gran Canaria on Sunday, and his first home game against ASVEL on November 26.