Rubén Magnano

Rubén Magnano
Personal information
Born October 9, 1954
Villa María, Argentina
Nationality Argentine / Italian
Position Head coach
Coaching career 1990–present
Career history
As coach:
1990–1994 Atenas Córdoba
1994–1996 Luz y Fuerza Posadas
1996–1999 Atenas Córdoba
1999–2000 Boca Juniors
2000 Argentina Under-21
2001–2004 Argentina
2004 Argentina Under-21
2004 Gimnasia
2005–2007 Pallacanestro Varese
2007–2008 CB Sevilla
2008–2010 Atenas Córdoba
2010–present Brazil
Career highlights and awards

As coach:

  • 4x Argentine League Champion (1992, 1998, 1999, 2009)
  • 2x South American Club Champion (1993, 1994)
  • Argentine 2nd Division Champion (1995)
  • Panamerican Club Champion (1996)
  • 2x South American League Champion (1997, 1998)
  • Argentine League Coach of the Year (2000)

Rubén Pablo Magnano (born October 9, 1954) is an Argentine-Italian[1] professional basketball coach.[2]

Coaching career

Magnano served as the head coach of the senior men's Argentine national team. He led Argentina to the silver medal at the 2002 FIBA World Championship.[3] Argentina also beat Team USA during the tournament.[4]

He also led Argentina to a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.[5] In the process, Argentina once again beat Team USA, that time in the tournament's semifinals.[6]

In January 2010, he became the head coach of the senior men's Brazilian national team.[7]

Awards and accomplishments

Pro clubs

National teams

References

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