The Real Madrid basketball bench and leadership are up in the air: Chus Mateo and Juan Carlos Sánchez may say goodbye.

Real Madrid won the Endesa League this Wednesday after defeating Valencia Basket 70-80 in the third game of the playoffs, played at the Fonteta. This is the second consecutive ACB title under Chus Mateo, who has accumulated six titles in his career at the helm of the Whites. However, this could be the Spanish coach's last season on the bench, and not his only one, as the changes could also directly affect the leadership.

Madrid has managed to win the Endesa League, but overall, its season hasn't been all that great. In this regard, the Whites have lost both Super Cup and Copa finals, both against Unicaja. Furthermore, they haven't performed well in the Euroleague either, finishing seventh in the regular season, missing the Final Four for the first time in four years, and losing to Olympiacos in the quarterfinal playoff .

For all these reasons, a major revolution could be underway at Real Madrid, turning things around and once again becoming one of the best teams in Europe. Chus Mateo's contract expires in 2026, and neither is that of one of the club's key players, Juan Carlos Sánchez. The businessman has been the club's basketball director since 2010, and during his tenure, the club has won 28 titles in 15 seasons.

Change in the club's leadership

As for Juan Carlos Sánchez, his replacement could be a club legend, Sergio Rodríguez . Although Felipe Reyes is also a candidate for the position, while Rudy Fernández seems more unlikely.

Scariolo and Laso, possible replacements for Chus Mateo

The Real Madrid coaching position will be even more competitive, and the debate is whether Chus Mateo will continue at the helm or, on the contrary, a change will be made. National team coach Sergio Scariolo is one of the bets that have been put on the table, as the Italian coach is highly regarded. There have been rumors about the possibility of the current Spanish national team coach being the new manager for the entire season, and now, it could become a reality.

The other possibility is the return of Pablo Laso, who appears likely to leave Baskonia. With Juan Carlos Sánchez in charge, this seems impossible, as he was the driving force behind his controversial departure in 2022. However, if he leaves, the possibility opens up that he could return to coach the capital's team. For now, we'll have to wait and see whether or not there are any changes.