Following the confirmation of Club Baloncesto Gran Canaria's relegation to Primera FEB, ending a streak of 31 consecutive seasons in the Liga Endesa, former president Savané has submitted his resignation to the Island Council (Cabildo insular). In a joint press conference with the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Savané explained his decision, describing the season as disastrous with a record of ten wins and 24 losses.

Savané, who is still performing duties this month, stated that he is stepping aside to avoid being a "cause of disunity". "You are the captain of a sinking ship, and even if you weren't in the engine room, you are ultimately responsible," he affirmed, acknowledging the responsibility that comes with his role.

The decision also aims to prevent the tension and frustration from the stands, evident in the final match, from affecting the upcoming season and promotion chances. "With the pressure we will already have, adding this would significantly reduce our chances of promotion," he noted.

Regarding the sporting performance, Savané confessed "immense disappointment" with two key players: point guard Andrew Albicy and starting center Mike Tobey. "They have gone from possibly one of their best professional years to their worst," he lamented, particularly emphasizing his disappointment as captain regarding Albicy's performance.

The former president also addressed the coaching change, admitting that efforts were made to recruit a name who could improve the situation, but "the person did not come". He thanked coach Néstor García for "taking on this challenge that others did not".

Regarding the dismissal of Willy Villar as sporting director, Savané preferred not to delve into deep analysis during the current "mourning" period for the relegation, but stated that "what happens today does not negate what a person has done previously".

Savané denied "political interference" in his management, highlighting the good relationship with the president of the Island Council, Antonio Morales, and the Sports Counselor, Aridany Romero, who always offered support without "telling me what to do".

Concerning the decision to renounce the EuroLeague, Savané defended the move, arguing it would have resulted in a "debt of four or five million euros" and that "the upper-middle class of the ACB" shares this view. He pointed to the locker room as the "X-factor" of the season, where "there wasn't the same feeling, the same commitment".

Finally, Savané defended the strength of the club's youth academy and social projects, calling them "essential" and "the largest social project for people with disabilities in Spain". He stressed the importance of "not touching the youth academy or these social projects" and advocated for a management model with "a sporting director, a technical secretary, a data scientist", as opposed to "half the team's budget being on one person's shoulders".

Savané had communicated his decision not to continue a month and a half ago to the Sports Counselor, anticipating that if the "social fracture" and relegation occurred, he would "step aside to pave the way forward".

The former president concluded that in a "serious" club, players play, coaches coach, the sporting director signs players, and the president handles representation, management, and resource acquisition, but "the day the president starts calling plays or forcing signings, that's when they shouldn't resign, they should be dismissed".