Baskonia dismisses Paolo Galbiati at the start of the campaign

Baskonia announced this Wednesday the dismissal of its coach, the Italian Paolo Galbiati, despite the fact that the season has just begun. “Kosner Baskonia and Paolo Galbiati put an end to the relationship that had united them since August 2025. The club has informed the coach today of the decision to terminate his contract and he is no longer in charge of the Barça bench,” reported the Basque entity.

The Vitorian team has also announced Galbiati's successor, who will be the Croatian Velimir Perasovic, who will thus have his fourth stage at the helm of Baskonia. The Balkan coach signs until 2028 with the Basque team, which he has coached in 253 games, a figure that makes him the second with the most games coached. According to the club, the coach will arrive in Vitoria tomorrow and will coach his first match on Friday against Virtus Bologna.

The Vitorian team has had a bad start in the Euroleague, but that weak start in the top European competition has not carried over to the Endesa League, in which it is the leader. Galbiati's departure occurs at the same time as that of point guard Markus Howard, one of the most outstanding players in the Vitorian squad.

Galbiati directed a total of 87 games during his time at the helm of Baskonia: 43 in the Euroleague, 40 in the Endesa League and four between the Super Cup and the Copa del Rey. Precisely, he won this last title last February, returning to Baskonia a trophy that had eluded him for 17 years.

“Kosner Baskonia thanks Paolo Galbiati for his work during all the time he has led the Baskonia team and wishes him the best of luck both professionally and personally,” the club added in its farewell statement.

On Tuesday, Baskonia lost in the Euroleague against Dubai BC, which marked its fourth defeat in the competition, in which it has only one victory. After the meeting, the Italian lamented the “lack of investment and experience” of the team he led.