Scariolo and the Eurobasket masterpiece

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It is not possible to find a more illustrative example. A coach has more influence on the team than a coach. Sergio Scariolo in the past European basketball. The Spanish team did not even remotely appear among the title contenders. He played in the championship orphan star blockWith seven rookies in international competition, he emerged from the final in Berlin as a four-time European champion, unanimously praised for their undisputed victory over France and talent and magic This Italian coach comes off the board of directors.

“Scariolo has the ability to feel very close to the players and at the same time let the players know that he is the team leader. And I think it is very easy to explain, very difficult to implement. key to your success coach and the Spanish team”, federation president agrees Jorge Garbajosa.

There is no coach in Spanish sporting history who can stand comparison to Scariolo (Brescia, 1961). Since taking office in 2009 to replace Aíto, the immediate solution sought after Pepu Hernández faced the Beijing Games, the Italian coach has been building. an outstanding career and a dazzling track record. The all-predictable win at the 2022 Eurobasket is his masterpiece and places it at the altars of the fans.

“This victory is one of the great surprises of recent sports and between the peaks which we have accomplished. In an interview with El Periódico of the Prensa Ibérica group, Scariolo said, “It’s not easy for a team to come in as the eighth favorite in the standings and finally win.”

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With a victory over France that is proud of its seven NBA stars and their obvious favorites, Scariolo adds his fifth medal in a Eurobasket (Four-time continental champion in 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2022; bronze in 2017) and has outstripped legends like Dusan Ivkovic and Aleksander Nikolic, four metal winners with the former Yugoslavia (only the legendary Alexander Gomelski and his 10 medals ahead of the USSR). This continental record put Scariolo in one, along with the 2019 world champion titles in China, Olympic silver in London and bronze at the Rio Games. indisputable reference benches around the world.

withdrawal of the Gasol brothers, injuries to key players such as Ricky Rubio, tranquilityClaver, Abrines, Abalde and Mirotic’s resignation left the veteran Rudy Fernandez as the sole guardian of essences With the support of Golden Generation’s brothers Willy and Juancho Hernángómez, and which painted an ugly picture for the group, it also plunged into the discussion of the nationalization of American base Lorenzo Brown.

However, the sport opens up to unexpected successes from time to time. All the favorites were falling by the wayside: Sabonis’s Lithuania, Doncic’s Slovenia, Jokic’s Serbia, Antetokounmpo’s Greece, and Spain put their confidence in the tournament under Scariolo until they had an excellent match against France in the final and raised the title of European champion. and increased his strength. remains in social memory.

It is not possible to find a more illustrative example. A coach has more influence on the team than a coach. Sergio Scariolo in the past European basketball. The Spanish team did not even remotely appear among the title contenders. He played in the championship orphan star blockWith seven rookies in international competition, he emerged from the final in Berlin as a four-time European champion, unanimously praised for their undisputed victory over France and talent and magic This Italian coach comes off the board of directors.

“Scariolo has the ability to feel very close to the players and at the same time let the players know that he is the team leader. And I think it is very easy to explain, very difficult to implement. key to your success As coach and as a Spanish team”, federation president Jorge Garbajosa admits.

There is no coach in Spanish sporting history who can stand comparison to Scariolo (Brescia, 1961). Since taking office in 2009 to replace Aíto, the immediate solution sought after Pepu Hernández faced the Beijing Games, the Italian coach has been building. an outstanding career and a dazzling track record. The smashing win at the 2022 Eurobasket is his masterpiece and places it at the fans’ altars.

“This victory is one of the great surprises of recent sports and between the peaks which we have accomplished. In an interview with El Periódico of the Prensa Ibérica group, Scariolo said, “It’s not easy for a team to come in as the eighth favorite in the standings and finally win.”

fluke

With a victory over France that is proud of its seven NBA stars and their obvious favorites, Scariolo adds his fifth medal in a Eurobasket (Four-time continental champion in 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2022; bronze in 2017) and has outstripped legends like Dusan Ivkovic and Aleksander Nikolic, four metal winners with the former Yugoslavia (only the legendary Alexander Gomelski and his 10 medals ahead of the USSR). This continental record, along with the title of world champion in China in 2019, the Olympic silver in London and the bronze medal at the Rio Games, put Scariolo in one. indisputable reference benches around the world.

withdrawal of the Gasol brothers, injuries to key players such as Ricky Rubio, tranquilityClaver, Abrines, Abalde and Mirotic’s resignation left the veteran Rudy Fernandez as the sole guardian of essences With the support of Golden Generation’s brothers Willy and Juancho Hernángómez, and which painted an ugly picture for the group, it also plunged into the discussion of the nationalization of American base Lorenzo Brown.

However, the sport opens up to unexpected successes from time to time. All the favorites were falling by the wayside: Sabonis’s Lithuania, Doncic’s Slovenia, Jokic’s Serbia, Antetokounmpo’s Greece, and Spain put their trust in the tournament under Scariolo until they had an excellent match against France in the final and raised the title of European champion. and increased his strength. remains in social memory.

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