Vasco basketball set to keep coach, but lose key players ahead of NBB | OneFootball

Vasco is close to confirming the stay of Léo Figueiró as the head coach of its basketball team. The board is working on the final adjustments to the budget so that the coach can remain at the helm of the project and, from there, begin assembling the roster for the 2025/26 NBB season.

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Photo: Mauricio Almeida/R10 Score Vasco da Gama

Despite the positive outlook regarding the renewal, the roster situation is still concerning. There is only one month left until the championship debut and the club has yet to announce any new signings. Meanwhile, key players who were part of the team in the last edition are not staying:

The overhaul highlights the urgent need for signings so that Vasco can be competitive at the start of the NBB.

When contacted, the club's press office stated:“We are working to keep basketball in the spotlight and, for that, we continue to talk with the market and potential sponsors.”

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Vasco's NBB match (Photo: Maurício Almeida/R10 Score Vasco)

Figueiró's renewal is seen as the first step to continue the work, but the big challenge for the Vasco board will be to replace the departures and present a squad capable of competing at a high level.

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