Natxo Lezkano Moya (born 17 October 1972)[1] is a Spanish professional basketball coach, who currently manages Liberbank Oviedo Baloncesto of the Spanish LEB Oro. Since 2011, he has coached Ivory Coast's national basketball team, which he led to two Final Four finishes at the FIBA Africa Championship.[2] He also led professional teams in Venezuela and Spain.[3]
| MoraBanc Andorra | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 17 October 1972 Portugalete, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Coaching career | 1997–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1997–2001 | Campus Álava |
| 2001–2007 | Baskonia (assistant) |
| 2007 | Baskonia |
| 2007–2015 | Palencia |
| 2011–2015 | Ivory Coast |
| 2015–2016 | Toros de Aragua |
| 2016–2019 | Breogán |
| 2020–present | Oviedo |
| 2020–present | Ivory Coast |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As Head Coach:
As Assistant Coach:
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In 2020, Lezkano re-joined the Ivory Coast national basketball team,[4] and led the team to a silver medal at FIBA AfroBasket 2021.
References
edit- ^ "Natxo Lezkano, nuevo entrenador del Cafés Candelas Breogán". FEB (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- ^ 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, ARCHIVE.FIBA.com, accessed 13 November 2015.
- ^ Gilas coaching consultant Natxo Lezcano brings in extensive knowledge of European game, Spin.ph, 12 August 2014. Accessed 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Lezkano returns to the helm of Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea confirmed in Group C". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 September 2021.