Spain 2009 NT
Scariolo is being constantly mentioned as the next coach for the NT. Rubio's comments.
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http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_G8WfC...frontpage.htmlIn-Form Vazquez Eyes Spain Recall
Fran Vazquez has been the forgotten man of Spain's national team since pulling out of the squad ahead of the 2006 FIBA World Championship with a back injury.
The 25-year-old Barcelona big man could be in for a recall at next summer's EuroBasket judging from his performances this season.
Vazquez had 16 points, eight rebounds and two assists and also swatted three shots in Barcelona's latest triumph, a 75-61 victory at ViveMenorca over the weekend.
"I am being more consistent than with respect to last season," Vazquez said.
"The coach (Xavier Pascual) gives me confidence and I respond whether it's on the court or off the court.
"The style we play now gives me more freedom and allows me to exploit my interior play and you can see that."
The 2.09m center is averaging 9.5 points and six rebounds per game in the ACB for Barcelona, who are 9-3 and in third place.
With Spain's Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers admitting that he is uncertain if he will play at next year's EuroBasket in Poland because of the need to take a rest, Vazquez may be in the frame for a comeback.
Vazquez, one of Spain's top players at EuroBasket 2005 when they reached the semi-finals before falling to France, was a lottery pick in the 2005 NBA draft by Orlando but then surprised everyone by signing for Akasvayu Girona.
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Scariolo said that he wants to coach Spain NT and fedration also wants that, the only question now is Khimki's position about that, if they will agree, then the deal is done link in RussianOriginally Posted by rikhardur
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/new...9228/arti.htmlESP/RUS/ITA – Scariolo strongly linked with Spain national team
TREVISO (EuroBasket 2009) - Former Unicaja Malaga coach Sergio Scariolo has admitted "it would be a great honor” to coach Spain’s national team.
Currently at the helm of BC Khimki, Scariolo was in Italy for a EuroCup game against Benetton Treviso this week and was asked about taking the helm of the world champions.
"It would be a great honor and I would be very proud,” Scariolo said to Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I would be measuring myself with the strongest team I would have coached.
"There are no obstacles with the (Spanish) Federation. At the end of the month, there will be the meeting with Khimki that has to give the okay."
Aito Garcia Reneses led Spain last summer to a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics but left the team to replace Scariolo at Unicaja, leaving the Spain national side post vacant.
Spain will take on Slovenia, Serbia and Great Britain in group play at this year’s EuroBasket in Poland.
Scariolo was a big hit in Italy as a coach but he has thrived at the helm of clubs in foreign countries, too.
"I spent 11 years in Spain, more than I had anticipated," he said.
Scariolo first coached in Spain in 1997 at Tau Ceramica.
"A coach that wants to be at the maximum level cannot choose a country to coach or to build roots, although I personally did that," he said.
"The experience abroad has made me become stronger because it's the hurdles that you overcome that make you jump higher."
Scariolo started with his family and a group of friends last year the Fundacion Cesare Scariolo in Malaga, a non-profit organization to help children suffering from leukemia and their families.
The foundation was set up in the memory of his father, Cesare.
"I wanted to do something for children with leukemia," Scariolo said.
"If you are famous, you can get 20 times more (fundraising) than making a contribution."
Scariolo hosts events and conferences organized by the foundation.
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http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_i8CNd...frontpage.htmlRodriguez Ready For Poland And Beyond
Berni Rodriguez doesn't have as big a profile as Pau Gasol or Jose Calderon, but the Unicaja Malaga guard certainly takes a backseat to no member of the Spain squad when it comes to playing hard.
The 28-year-old, a world champion in 2006 and a silver medalist at both EuroBasket 2007 and last year's Olympics in Beijing, treasures his national team experiences.
"I'm very happy and lucky to be in this group, the national team," Berni said. "I hope to win a lot of championships here at Unicaja Malaga, too, including maybe the Euroleague Final Four."
With Sergio Scariolo a strong candidate to serve as the new Spain boss, Berni spoke about his former Unicaja coach and answered other questions from Basketball World News for FIBA Europe.
FIBA Europe: In the past, you played for a great coach at Unicaja, Sergio Scariolo. There is talk that he may coach Spain. Is this something that's believable to you and something that you might look forward to?
Berni: Yes, it's a big possibility for him to be the coach of the Spanish team. He's a great coach now in Russia (at BC Khimki). He stayed here in Malaga for five years. He gave us a big championship and a lot of happy days for the people in Malaga.
FIBA Europe: We were in Beijing and watched you play for Spain against Team USA in the gold medal game and there was no backing down from you or your teammates. The USA won a close game, but looking back at that day, what can you tell us about the gold medal clash?
Berni: It was amazing, incredible to play against the American team in the final of the Olympic Games, to play against Kobe Bryant, LeBron James. They are physically incredible players. I thought we had a good opportunity to win but in the end, we had to settle for the silver medal.
FIBA Europe: How important is the EuroBasket for Spain in Poland? Do you go to Poland believing that you have to win the gold medal or else it's a failure?
Berni: We know for us and for all the European teams, to go to Poland is very important. For us, it's continuity for the last three years. We hope we have the opportunity to win a medal. Obviously, if it's gold, it's better.
FIBA Europe: Looking from the outside, it seems like a player couldn't do much better than to be at a place like Unicaja when it comes to European basketball. Would you agree with that?
Berni: Yes, it's great for me. I was born in Malaga. I play in my home city, live with my family. This is a great place to live and play. We have a great gym. Our crowd is incredible here. I think that all the players who come to Malaga are happy.
FIBA Europe: Who was the player that you really liked at Malaga when you were growing up and learning to play the game?
Berni: Umm, good question. (Ex-Spain international) Nacho Rodriguez. He played in Malaga for some years and went to Barcelona. For me, he was one of the players that I wanted to be like. He's from Malaga, too.
FIBA Europe: Is this Unicaja team going to win a Copa del Rey, ACB or Euroleague title this year?
Berni: I hope so. We make a great team, but in the Euroleague and the ACB, there are a lot of good teams that want to win so I hope we have the opportunity to win.
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Scariolo is Spain's Coach!
http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=55082
It's a bird? It's a plane? No, it's Rudy!
After Messina's declination, surely the best option around. Scariolo knows Spanish basketball very well, from the inside, and that will be very helpful of course. Excellent choice.
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Never been fan of him and his coaching style. I have a feeling that he won't be so succesful with Spanish NT as his predecessors were. We'll see.
You rooted for Boscia Tanjevic?
He had a very nice interview few weeks ago with BasketNews.
It's a bird? It's a plane? No, it's Rudy!
Scariolo is the second Spain foreign coach btw. And I thought they had never had a foreign coach
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No. Boša is already signed with Turkey, so no chance for him to take over Spanish NT. I'm having this picture, because he is a legend. Everyone who saw some background of some games he coached, how he comes with his cigare to the practice (nevermind the Slovenian law which prohibits smoking in closed space), passing the ball to the players for warmup with the cigare in his mouth... legendary. Not mentioning his way of talking to the people before and after the game.
Scariolo never convienced me. He coached high budget teams like Virtus Bologna, Real Madrid, Unicaja, Scavollini, TAU Ceramica, even now Khimhki and his teams never impressed me, not mentioning that as far as I know, he never won an international trophy (?!). His Khimhki is just terrible this season considering the fact he is having players like Garbajosa, Lampe, Delfino, McCarty, Palacio, Wilkinson and many other big names in European basketball. We'll see how the season will go for them, but so far they didn't impress me. I expected much better performances from them. In my opinion he is one of the most overrated coaches.
That's why I doubt this selection of him being the coach of Spanish NT.
I have to say it's a bit strange to see foreigner in Spain NT post. Spain has really deep traditions of BB, even if this game is not among most popular in this country. They should have some good coaches.
The flick from the future...
http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_3L-Fi...frontpage.htmlScariolo Sky High After Spain Appointment
Sergio Scariolo has spoken of his immense pride that he is to lead world champions Spain for the next four years.
The Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) confirmed the news on Wednesday after FEB president José Luis Sáez and executive director Jesús Bueno thrashed out an agreement with Khimki director general Victor Bychkova in Moscow.
The deal allows the 47-year-old Scariolo, who spent many years coaching in Spain at Tau Ceramica, Real Madrid and Unicaja Malaga, to remain as Khimki boss.
"It's a great honour to coach Spain and I am full of pride," Scariolo said.
"The national team will be the best team I will have coached in my career.
"I want to match this honour with maximum effort, dedication and work ..."
Scariolo has yet to sign the deal although that is a mere formality.
At Khimki's request, Scariolo presented a detailed plan on how his coaching duties would be handled while he was away on national team duty, and the club approved it.
"I want to thank the Khimki executives for accepting the petition of the FEB," he said.
"To be able to coach the national team means to have achieved a professional aim."
Scariolo first coached in Spain in 1997 at Tau. During his tenture in the ACB, he also worked as the general manager of Real Madrid between 2000 and 2002.
Last year he was at Unicaja Malaga.
He believes he is perfectly suited for the job.
"I know a large number of international Spanish players after coaching them, and all of them for having studied their moments on the court when I have faced them," he said.
Spain will face Serbia, Slovenia and Great Britain in group play at this year's EuroBasket in Poland.
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LOL @ Italian NT coached by a mediocre coach while some of the best are outside Italy...
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/new...9453/arti.htmlESP – Scariolo knows nothing will come easy – not even for Spain
MADRID (National team) – Sergio Scariolo was unveiled as the new Spain coach on Friday and the Italian made it very clear that the national side would have to “start from zero” if it is to win more medals, beginning with this summer’s EuroBasket in Poland.
Scariolo was confirmed as Aito Garcia Reneses’ replacement earlier this month when the Spanish Basketball Federation held successful talks with BC Khimki, the club Scariolo leads and will continue to coach.
"I can only promise maximum effort and dedication,” said Scariolo, who coached Tau Ceramica, Real Madrid and Unicaja Malaga in Spain’s ACB.
“I see this challenge as something important in my life and in my sporting career.
“I will be working with a top group and this would be a challenge for any coach. To maintain one´s level is more complicated than to arrive and in order to achieve our aim, we will have to be better.”
That was something that Pepu Hernandez discovered after guiding Spain to the gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.
One year later, Spain were favourites to win the EuroBasket as hosts but lost to Croatia in the group stage before reaching the final and losing in the final seconds to Russia.
Spain will again be the favourites to win the gold in Poland this summer and many will expect them to challenge Team USA for the title at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey after pushing them close in last year’s Olympic final.
“Each team has to start from zero, we must find a new balance,” Scariolo said.
“We hope to be at the level everyone expects and continue.”
"The aim is to make a team,” he continued.
“Players aren´t the same 12 months later because certain characteristics that we valued back then might not be as useful one year later.
“It´s better to have an ample choice of players to choose from.”
There is a big question mark over the availability of Pau Gasol, the Los Angeles Lakers big man who will not make a decision about this summer and whether or not he will play for Spain at the EuroBasket until after the NBA play-offs.
Gasol reached the NBA Finals with the Lakers last year and then, after a brief rest, joined up with Spain and played at the Olympics.
“We haven´t spoken to Pau Gasol and I don´t think it would be intelligent to do so although both parties would be enthusiastic,” Scariolo said.
“No one can doubt his dedication and his interest and talent in the national team.
“It´s a decision Pau will take when he ends the NBA season.”
Scariolo was asked about wearing two hats, as the coach of Khimki and Spain.
“This job is perfectly compatible with my work at Khimki,” he said.
“I want my club to be in the Euroleague next season and for Spain to improve on what it has already obtained.”
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He wants Oleson in the national team.. I don't like that a bit. Well, first of all I don't think scariolo was the best option but that's another story.
Oleson? Why Oleson? I don't get it.
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Navarro might miss Eurobasket 2009 because of foot injuries. He might need operation. The lack of Pau and Navarro would be a huge lost to world champs.
The flick from the future...
Definitely, especially Pau's. But there's still Marc and for guards there are loads of talented replacements. Spain is so deep it scares really.
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