Joventut de Badalona announced this morning the dismissal of Carles Duran as first team coach. The green-black team has made this decision to "reverse the dynamic", since they have had six consecutive defeats. Likewise, Penya, in its statement, considers that this change of coach is "the best thing for the future of the team."
The Catalan team, which was defeated this weekend against UCAM Murcia at the Olympic Pavilion in Badalona, is in 10th position in the Endesa League, two wins away from the play-off places with six games remaining for dispute. In addition, the green and black team were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Eurocup against Paris Basketball.
The dismissal of Duran, who had a contract with the club until 2025, puts an end to a six-season spell at Penya. The 48-year-old coach arrived at Joventut in 2018, at a delicate time for the institution. The black and green team was in a relegation zone, but the arrival of the Catalan coach was "a stimulus to save the category when it seemed impossible", as it achieved seven victories in eight games.
During his time in Badalona, the former Bilbao Basket coach has debuted thirteen youth players, including Joel Parra and Pep Busquets.
The green-black club, which will announce a replacement in the next few hours, has thanked Duran for his work: "Thank you for everything you have done for our entity. It has been more than two decades defending the interests of Penya with the utmost involvement and professionalism. "concludes the statement.
