The Spaniard led Los Blancos to the 2023 EuroLeague title
Real Madrid parts ways with coach Chus Mateo
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After three years at the helm, Chus Mateo has been relieved of his duties as Real Madrid head coach.
The 56-year-old had an 81-39 record with Real Madrid in the EuroLeague and guided the team to its 11th EuroLeague championship in 2023.
Most recently, Mateo led Los Blancos to a second Spanish League title in a row (2023-24; 2024-25), while he also lifted the Spanish Cup (2023-24) and two Spanish Super Cups (2021-22; 2022-23) during his time in charge. He was the 2023-24 EuroLeague Coach of the Year.
Mateo took the reins from Pablo Laso on a full-time basis in the summer of 2022, having stepped in for Laso due to health problems in the latter part of the 2021-22 campaign. During his time as interim head coach, he helped the Spanish giant secure the 2021-22 Spanish League crown, which proved crucial in him getting the full-time job.
Real Madrid reached the EuroLeague Championship Game in each of Mateo’s first two seasons as head coach before falling in the playoffs last season.