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Ibon Navarro pays his termination clause and ends his Unicaja stage

Despite the fact that the Vitorian coach still has a year's contract in place, he leaves the Malaga club after becoming the most successful coach of recent years.

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Ibon Navarro, head coach of Unicaja looks on during the Final Four Basketball Champions League Third place basketball match played between Unicaja and La Laguna Tenerife at Palau Olimpic Badalona on May 09, 2026 in Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.



Javier Borrego / AFP7 / Europa Press

09/5/2026 ONLY FOR USE IN SPAIN
Ibon Navarro at the Final Four. Image: Europa Press

Ibon Navarro is no longer the coach of the Unicaja. The Vitorian has officially left the Malagasy entityafter paying the amount set out in the termination clause.

Navarro announced a week ago his decision to terminate the contract. Unicaja confirmed his departure from the club on Tuesday and wanted to publicly thank the coach for his work on theteam for four and a half seasons in which he has become the most rewarded coach in our history with seven titles.

At the stage that began inMalaga in February 2022, the Alavés has led a cycle of success in which he has won two King's Cups, two Basketball Champions League (BCL) titles, two Intercontinental FIBA Cups and one ACB Supercup . Now he has left the bench of the Malagueño team with 180 wins in 261 games. In his farewell statement, the club appreciates his work and dedication by ensuring that he has laid the foundations of oneof the best Unicaja in history: "Thank you will always be one of us in Malaga.

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