Aragonese Victor Labena, the new Canadian women’s coach

Aragonese coach Victor Labena Has been appointed technical manager of the women’s basketball team Canada At least until the Olympics Paris 2024, Advertising Canada Basketball, Canadian Sports Federation.

SufferingThe 46-year-old is currently coaching the Turkish team Fenebahce.

The former American player said in a statement on Canada Basketball Noel Quinn, Currently coach Seattle storm Of the League WNBA From the United States, he has been appointed assistant Suffering.

Suffering “Being hired by a top organization like Canada Basketball” is an honor and a great responsibility, “he said in a statement.

The new coach of the Canadian women’s team added that he believes the team has “enormous potential”. Olympic Games His main challenge will be to “hope for future stars” without forgetting the good results achieved in Paris 2024 and so far.

“As we prepare for next month’s qualifying tournament, I look forward to meeting the players and staff. Basketball World Cup 2022“, He concluded.

For its part, Quinn “The opportunity to join this project, especially at this time when the future is so bright, is a wonderful opportunity to work with Victor and the entire coaching staff,” he said.

President of Canada Basketball, Michael Bartlett, He said, hiring Lapeña and Quinn was a response to the organization’s demand from its players to “invest in winning resources” for the team to rise in international basketball.

Among other allegations, Suffering, Of nature Zaragoza, Was Lucas’ assistant for many years MondelloNational women’s basketball coach of Spain between 2012 and 2021.

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