The Spanish coach has been sacked after a 1-4 start in his second season on the club's bench.
Joan Penarroya out as Baskonia boss
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Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has relieved Joan Penarroya of head coaching duties, effective immediately, the club announced on Monday. Penarroya, 54, had the club on the cusp of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs in his first season in Europe's premier competition. However, his second season has not gone as well as Baskonia has lost all three of its home games thus far and fell 95-81 at Panathinaikos Athens last Friday. His EuroLeague career record stands at 19-20.
A former player, Penarroya started his coaching career with CB Olesa, and also spent time with CB Navas, MoraBanc Andorra and Basquet Manresa. He helped Andorra win the Spanish third division title in 2012 and won the Spanish second division in 2014 to guide the team back to the Spanish elite. Penarroya coached Andorra in the 2017-18 EuroCup, which was his eighth consecutive season with the club.
Penarroya joined San Pablo Burgos in 2019 and guided the club to back-to-back Basketball Champions League titles. Burgos also lifted the Intercontinental Cup in 2021 and made it to the Spanish League semifinals in 2020. Penarroya coached Valencia Basket to the EuroCup Semifinals in 2022.