Javier Barcala Villarroel

Javier Barcala Villarroel is an experienced sports professional with expertise in volunteer coordination, refereeing, and IT management within basketball organizations. Since November 2018, Javier has served as a Volunteers Coordinator for Euroleague Basketball, overseeing volunteer selection and training for major events including the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four. In addition to this role, Javier has officiated games for various basketball federations, including the Federación Baloncesto Castilla La Mancha and the Spanish Basketball Federation, as well as wheelchair basketball events. Javier’s IT proficiency is demonstrated through prior positions, such as IT Manager for ACB, where responsibilities included managing Microsoft 365 environments and digitization projects. Javier holds a Sports Business MBA and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management, complemented by additional qualifications in digital marketing and business studies.