In an surprising transfer simply earlier than the beginning of the season, Virtus Bologna, the Italian basketball powerhouse, has parted methods with head coach Sergio Scariolo. The Italian coach was on the helm of the group since 2021.
Scariolo, who guided Virtus Bologna to the EuroCup title in 2022, thereby securing a return to the EuroLeague for the 2022-23 season after a 14-year absence, discovered his tenure reduce brief.
Regardless of excessive hopes and powerful expectations, Virtus concluded the EuroLeague season within the 14th place, failing to qualify for the playoffs.
The official assertion launched by Virtus Bologna reads: “Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna proclaims the dismissal of Coach Sergio Scariolo. The statements made by the coach to the press on September 13, 2023, following these issued throughout the end-of-season press convention on June 27, 2023, sadly undermine the serenity and enthusiasm of the Virtus surroundings and the group that’s getting ready to face the primary official commitments of the brand new sports activities season with the purpose of reaching important outcomes each nationally and internationally. The membership additionally proclaims the removing from responsibility of the primary assistant, Andrea Diana.”