Pedro Martínez Sánchez (born 29 June 1961 in Barcelona) is a Spanish professional basketball coach for Valencia of the Liga ACB.
 Martínez, in 2017 | |
| Valencia Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 29, 1961 Barcelona, Spain |
| Coaching career | 1986–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1989–1990 | Ram Joventut (assistant) |
| 1990 | Joventut Badalona |
| 1990–1994 | TDK Manresa |
| 1994–1995 | 7up Joventut |
| 1995–1996 | Salamanca |
| 1997–1998 | Granada |
| 1999–2000 | Menorca |
| 2001 | Ourense |
| 2001–2002 | Tenerife |
| 2002–2005 | Gran Canaria |
| 2005 | Baskonia |
| 2006–2007 | Estudiantes |
| 2007–2008 | Girona |
| 2008–2009 | Sevilla |
| 2009–2014 | Gran Canaria |
| 2014–2015 | Manresa |
| 2015–2017 | Valencia |
| 2017–2018 | Baskonia |
| 2019 | Gran Canaria |
| 2019–2024 | Manresa |
| 2024–present | Valencia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
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Coaching career
editMartínez has coached Gran Canaria, Cajasol, Girona, Manresa, and Joventut.[1] He led Joventut to win the 1989-90 Korać Cup, becoming, at age 28, the youngest coach ever to win a European trophy. This record stills holds as of 2024[update].[2]
He was appointed to the Sevilla head coach position in November 2008.[3] He was voted the Spanish Basketball Coaches Association AEEB Spanish Coach of the Year in 1994. He was also named the European-wide 2nd-tier level EuroCup's Coach of the Year in 2017.[4] Also in that year, Martínez managed Valencia Basket to win their first Liga ACB. However, he did not continue in the team.
On October 27, 2017, Martínez signed as Baskonia head coach, replacing Pablo Prigioni,[5] twelve years after his previous experience in the Basque club. Baskonia made the 2017–18 EuroLeague playoffs, despite an initial 0-4 record when he joined the club. On November 16, 2018, Martínez parted ways with Baskonia after an opening 2-5 record in the EuroLeague, including the 99-84 road defeat at Budućnost VOLI.[6]
In March 2019, Martínez returned to Gran Canaria, which was struggling in the EuroLeague and became the club's third coach of the season.[7]
On June 24, 2019, Baxi Manresa announced the return of Martinez as head coach for the following season.[8]
On May 29, 2024 Valencia Basket announced they had hired Martinez again as head coach for two seasons.[2]
Coaching record
edit| Legend | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win-loss % | ||
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the team played during the season. He also coached in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
EuroLeague
edit| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baskonia | 2005–06 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | Sacked |
| 2017–18 | 30 | 17 | 13 | .567 | Eliminated in the quarterfinals | |
| 2018–19 | 7 | 2 | 5 | .286 | Sacked | |
| Career | 41 | 22 | 19 | .537 | ||
Awards and honors
edit- Joventut Badalona
- FIBA Korać Cup: (1)
- Tenerife
- Prince of Asturias Cup: Runner-up
- 2002
- Baskonia
- Spanish Supercup: (1)
- Valencia
References
edit- ^ The Head Coach: Pedro Martínez Eurocup.com, March 20, 2008.
- ^ a b "Valencia brings back Pedro Martinez as head coach". Euroleague Basketball. 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Pedro Martínez, nuevo entrenador del Cajasol, El Mundo, November 23, 2008.
- ^ 2016-17 7DAYS EuroCup Coach of the Year: Pedro Martinez, Valencia Basket.
- ^ "Pedro Martínez es el nuevo entrenador del Baskonia" (in Spanish). El Pais. 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
- ^ "Martinez out, Perasovic back on Baskonia bench". EuroLeague.net. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Gran Canaria brings Martinez back to bench". EuroLeague. 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Baxi Manresa: Pedro Martinez is the new coach". Sportando. June 24, 2019.
External links
edit- ACB.com Profile (in Spanish)
- Euroleague.net Profile
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