DUBAI: Dubai Basketball have appointed one of Europe’s most accomplished coaches, Xavi Pascual, to head the team on a three-year contract through to 2029.
Pascual joins the club after leading FC Barcelona to the 2025-26 Liga ACB Finals, bringing more than two decades of experience at the highest level of European basketball.
His appointment follows Dubai Basketball’s ABA League championship and historic debut EuroLeague season, reinforcing the team’s ambition to establish itself among Europe’s best.
Pascual has led some of the continent’s best clubs, including FC Barcelona, Panathinaikos Athens and Zenit Saint Petersburg. His achievements include the EuroLeague title, seven domestic league championships and one of the highest winning percentages in EuroLeague history.
Pascual said in a recent release: “Joining Dubai Basketball is a challenge that really motivates me. This is a club with huge ambition and a clear vision for the future.
