Sports updates: FC Barcelona basketball rebuild and Barcelona SC internal crisis

FC Barcelona's basketball team is undergoing a significant reconstruction for the upcoming season. Following the departure of coach Xavi Pascual, who is moving to a project in Dubai, Slovenian Aleksandar Sekulic has taken over. The roster has seen extensive changes, with only four players—Juan Núñez, Darío Brizuela, Kevin Punter, and Joel Parra—remaining from the previous season. The club has brought in up to eleven new signings, including Justin Robinson, Umoja Gibson, and Tyrese Martin. The team is preparing to face Básquet Coruña at the Palau Blaugrana as Coruña makes its debut in the Liga Endesa.

In football, Barcelona Sporting Club is facing internal tension ahead of the Serie A restart. The squad returned to training with only 18 players after a dispute regarding a scheduled break during the FIFA international window. Several players traveled abroad for vacations, leading to friction between the coaching staff and club management. The team is currently preparing for its second match against Liga de Quito.