Bayern Munich | |
---|---|
Position | Head coach |
League | Basketball Bundesliga EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | October 13, 1967
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 1989: undrafted |
Playing career | 1984–2003 |
Position | Point guard |
Coaching career | 2003–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1984–1995 | Baskonia |
1995–1997 | Real Madrid |
1998–1999 | Pallacanestro Trieste |
1999 | Baloncesto Málaga |
1999–2002 | Girona |
2002 | Lleida Bàsquet |
2003 | Valladolid |
As coach: | |
2003–2004 | AB Castelló |
2004–2005 | Pamesa Valencia |
2006–2007 | Cantabria Baloncesto |
2007–2011 | Gipuzkoa |
2011–2022 | Real Madrid |
2023–present | Bayern Munich |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
Spanish League career stats leaders As head coach:
| |
Pablo Laso Biurrun (born October 13, 1967) is a Spanish professional basketball coach and former player who is currently in charge of Bayern Munich of the Basketball Bundesliga and the EuroLeague. He was the head coach of Real Madrid for eleven seasons from 2011 to 2022, guiding them to two EuroLeague championships and six ACB titles. As a player, he was a prominent point guard in Spain and Italy.
Laso played 17,378 minutes (4th most) in 624 games (9th most) in the Liga ACB (the top-tier level Spanish League). [1] [2] He holds the ACB records for most career assists (2,896) [3] and most career steals (1,219). [4]
He won the 1995 edition of the Spanish Cup, and won the Most Valuable Player award of the tournament. He also won the championship of the FIBA Saporta Cup's 1996–97 season.
Laso played in 61 games with the senior Spanish national team. He played at the EuroBasket 1989, the 1994 FIBA World Championship, and the EuroBasket 1995. [5]
In 2008, Laso led Bruesa GBC, to achieve a league promotion to the Spanish top-tier level Liga ACB
Laso led Real Madrid to win the EuroLeague championships of the 2014–15 season, and the 2017–18 season. He also led Real Madrid to win 6 Spanish League championships (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022), 5 Spanish Cups (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020), and 6 Spanish Supercups (2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020).
Laso also led Real Madrid to win the championship of the 2015 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
During the 2014 ACB Playoffs Real Madrid played a rematch of the 2014 Euroleague Final Four semifinal against FC Barcelona Bàsquet. Laso suffered an Achilles tendon rupture after Madrid's loss in the first game of the series. The coach chose to coach Game 2 on crutches, which resulted in a Madrid victory. [6] Laso opted for surgery and returned to Real's sideline in a wheelchair in game 4. The coach would be ejected from the game by referees early in the second half and was wheeled from the arena escorted by security. [7] [8] Barcelona would go on to win the ACB championship 3-1.
In July 2022, Madrid parted ways with Laso due to medical reasons. He had suffered a heart attack during the 2022 ACB Playoffs that forced him to stay in the hospital for two days. Real had consulted doctors and cardiologists who said it would be a risk for Laso's health if he continued his job as head coach. [9]
Legend | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win-loss % |
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the team played during the season. He also coached in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Real Madrid | 2011–12 | 16 | 12 | 4 | .750 | Eliminated in Top 16 stage |
2012–13 | 29 | 21 | 8 | .724 | Lost in the final game | |
2013–14 | 31 | 25 | 6 | .806 | Lost in the final game | |
2014–15 | 30 | 24 | 6 | .800 | Won Euroleague Championship | |
2015–16 | 27 | 12 | 15 | .444 | Eliminated in quarterfinals | |
2016–17 | 36 | 26 | 10 | .722 | Lost in 3rd place game | |
2017–18 | 36 | 24 | 12 | .667 | Won EuroLeague Championship | |
2018–19 | 35 | 26 | 9 | .743 | Won in 3rd place game | |
2020–21 | 39 | 22 | 17 | .564 | Eliminated in quarterfinals | |
2021–22 | 31 | 21 | 10 | .677 | Lost in the final game | |
Career | 310 | 213 | 97 | .687 |
Sergio Rodríguez Gómez is a Spanish professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Standing at 1.91 m, he plays at the point guard position. Rodriguez, nicknamed "El Chacho", won the EuroLeague title in 2015, and was an All-EuroLeague First Team selection, as well as the EuroLeague MVP the year before.
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball club that was founded in 1931, as a division of the Real Madrid CF multi sports club. They play domestically in the Liga ACB, and internationally in the EuroLeague.
Valencia Basket Club S.A.D., commonly known as Valencia Basket, is a professional basketball team based in Valencia, Spain. The team plays in the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague, with home games played at the Font de Sant Lluís. The club is owned by retail tycoon Juan Roig.
Velimir Perasović is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player. He is serving as the head coach for the Russian team UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League.
Željko Obradović is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach for Partizan of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), the ABA League and the EuroLeague.
Juan Carlos Navarro Feijoo, commonly known as either Juan Carlos Navarro or J. C. Navarro, is a Spanish former professional basketball player. During his playing career, at a height of 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall, he played at the shooting guard position. On March 14, 2014, he was named a EuroLeague Basketball Legend. He is the current team manager of FC Barcelona Bàsquet.
Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández Farrés is a Spanish professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB. He is a 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall swingman. He is a three-time All-EuroLeague Team selection and won the EuroLeague title in 2015, 2018 and 2023. During his stint in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he was an NBA All-Rookie Second Team member.
Felipe Reyes Cabanás is a Spanish former professional basketball player. He represented the senior Spain national team. Standing at a height of 2.06 m tall, and weighing 120 kg (265 lbs.), he plays at the power forward and center positions.
Ioannis Bourousis, commonly known as Giannis Bourousis is a Greek former professional basketball player and basketball executive. He is the general manager of the Greek basketball club ASK Karditsa. During his playing career, at a height of 7 ft 3⁄4 in tall and a weight of 270 lb. (122 kg), Bourousis played at the center position. Bourousis, who was a two-time All-EuroLeague First Team selection, was compared to FIBA Hall of Fame / Basketball Hall of Fame center Vlade Divac, by San Antonio Spurs' head coach Gregg Popovich.
Pablo Prigioni is an Argentine-Italian former professional basketball player, currently serving as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played the point guard position, and was a member of the senior Argentina national basketball team that won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Prigioni is the oldest rookie in NBA history, making his debut with the New York Knicks in 2012 at age 35, prior to which he was a two-time All-EuroLeague selection playing in Europe, most notably Spain. He played four seasons in the NBA for the New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, and the Los Angeles Clippers, before starting coaching in 2017.
Ante Tomić is a Croatian professional basketball player who plays for Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. He has also represented the senior Croatian national team in international competitions. Standing at 2.18 m, he plays the center position and is a three-time All-EuroLeague Team selection.
Sergio Llull Melià is a Spanish professional basketball player and the team captain for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He is a 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) combo guard.
Konstantinos "Kostas" Papanikolaou is a Greek professional basketball player and the team captain for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at 2.04 m tall, he plays at the small forward position. He has previously played in the NBA for the Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets, as well as for the EuroLeague powerhouse FC Barcelona. Papanikolaou is also a regular member of the senior Hellenic national team. He is widely considered amongst the best defensive players in European basketball.
Gustavo Alfonso Ayón Aguirre is a Mexican professional basketball player for Venados de Mazatlán competing in the CIBACOPA league. He also represents the senior Mexican national basketball team in international national team competitions. Standing at a height of 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), he plays at the center position. Ayon is a two−time All-EuroLeague Second Team selection.
Thomas Heurtel is a French professional basketball player who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. Standing at 1.89 m, he plays at the point guard position.
Facundo "Facu" Campazzo Avedano is an Argentine professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. At a height of 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) tall, he plays at the point guard position. He is also a member of the senior Argentina national basketball team.
Daniel Díez de la Faya is a Spanish professional basketball player for Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He also represents the Spanish national team in international competition.
Walter Samuel "Edy" Tavares da Veiga is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He was selected with the 43rd overall pick in 2014 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks and has played internationally for the Cape Verde national basketball team. Tavares receives praise as a physical phenomenon, standing 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) tall and possessing a 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) wingspan.
The 2019 EuroLeague Final Four was the concluding EuroLeague Final Four tournament of the 2018–19 EuroLeague season, the 62nd season of Europe's premier club basketball tournament, and the 19th season since it was first organised by Euroleague Basketball. It was the 32nd Final Four of the modern EuroLeague Final Four era (1988–present), and the 34th time overall that the competition has concluded with a final four format. The Final Four was played at the Fernando Buesa Arena in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, on 17 and 19 May 2019.
Juan Núñez García is a Spanish professional basketball player for Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He plays at the point guard position.