Nationality Italian Name Simone Pianigiani Coaching career 1995–present Role Basketball Coach | 2006–2012 Montepaschi Siena Position Coach 2009–2015 Italian national team | |
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Born 31 May 1969 (age 54)
Siena, Italy ( 1969-05-31 ) 1995–2006 Montepaschi Siena (assistant) 1995–2006 Montepaschi Siena (youth teams) | ||
Simone pianigiani time out italia vs finlandia 21 08 2015
Simone Pianigiani (born 31 May 1969) is an Italian professional basketball coach. He is the head coach for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Serie A.
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- Simone pianigiani time out italia vs finlandia 21 08 2015
- Intervista a coach simone pianigiani post partita slovenia italia del 23 agosto 2015
- Pro clubs
- Italian national team
- Honors and titles
- References
Intervista a coach simone pianigiani post partita slovenia italia del 23 agosto 2015
Pro clubs
Pianigiani was appointed the head coach of the Italian League club Montepaschi Siena before the 2006–07 season, and led his team to the Italian League championship in all six of his seasons on the bench. He was named the Italian League's Best Coach in 2007.
The 2008–09 Italian League season was especially notable, as Montepaschi won the Italian SuperCup before the season, the Italian Cup at mid-season, and won the Italian League championship, by sweeping all three of their playoff series. In 44 Italian domestic games that season, they lost only once — at Fortitudo Bologna, in an Italian League game.
In the summer of 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Fenerbahçe Ülker. He resigned from his position as manager of Fenerbahçe Ülker in February 2013, citing personal issues. At the time of his resignation, the team was in the top spot of the Turkish Basketball League; however, they were only in 7th place out of 8 teams in the top 16 stage of the EuroLeague.
In June 2016, he signed a two-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem. After one season, he parted ways with Hapoel, and signed a three-year contract with Olimpia Milano.
Italian national team
Pianigiani became the head coach of the senior men's Italian national basketball team in 2009, which he coached until 2015. He coached Italy at the EuroBasket 2011, the EuroBasket 2013, and the EuroBasket 2015.
Honors and titles
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Youth Coach
Cadets: 2
Mens Sana Siena: 2002, 2003Juniors: 2
Mens Sana Siena: 2004, 2005Under 20:
Mens Sana Siena: 2006