"Real Madrid informs that Pablo Laso's condition is evolving favorably and that he has been discharged from the intensive care unit at Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital," the club wrote in a brief statement.

"Our coach has been transferred to a service where he will continue to be monitored by the cardiology department," added Real.

Aged 54, Laso has coached Real since 2011. Crowned Spanish champion five times and winner of six King's Cups with Real, he also won the Euroleague twice (2015 and 2018) and was beaten in the final of the 2022 edition three weeks ago by Efes Istanbul.

Laso, who brought his team to a success on Saturday evening over Vitoria (83-71) in the second match of the semi-final of the Spanish championship, suffered a heart attack early Sunday morning and was hospitalized in an emergency.

For the third game of the semi-final on Tuesday, he will be replaced by his assistant, Chus Mateo.

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