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09.06.2008 14:07

Creus says Xavi Pascual is to stay

Jordi Clos

Barça’s new director of basketball has announced that the club has agreed basic terms with Xavi Pascual for him to stay on as AXA FC Barcelona coach over the next two seasons.

Xavier Pascual has been chosen by AXA Barça to manage the basketball first team. The decision was announced by the club’s new director of basketball Joan Creus at his introductory press conference. “We’ve agreed basic terms with Xavi Pascual for two years because we think that since February the side has improved significantly and he has shown he can do the job,” Creus said.

The right man

“We’ve looked at what he’s done, as he took over at a difficult time and has brought the team along,” added Creus. “From the technical and tactical points of view and also of being able to handle the players, we reckon he’s the right man for the job.” The new director of basketball admitted having looked at other coaches but said that in the end he had come to the conclusion that Pascual was “the best choice”.

Board are very happy

Chairman Joan Laporta and basketball section head Josep Cubells introduced Joan Creus in the Camp Nou press room and spoke about the choice of Xavi Pascual. “The board is especially happy that Creus believes Pascual is the best choice,” said Laporta, while Cubells also publicly supported the decision of the new director of basketball.