Simone Pianigiani
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| Olimpia Milano | |
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| Position | Head coach |
| League | LBA EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 31 May 1969 Siena, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Coaching career | 1995–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1995–2006 | Montepaschi Siena (assistant) |
| 1995–2006 | Montepaschi Siena (youth teams) |
| 2006–2012 | Montepaschi Siena |
| 2009–2015 | Italy |
| 2012–2013 | Fenerbahçe Ülker |
| 2016–2017 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2017–present | Olimpia Milano |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Simone Pianigiani (born 31 May 1969) is an Italian professional basketball coach. He is the head coach for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).
Coaching career
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.[1] 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.[2]
After one season, he parted ways with Hapoel,[3] and signed a three-year contract with Olimpia Milano.[4]
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
- Italian League Champion: 6
- Mens Sana Siena: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Italian SuperCup Winner: 6
- Mens Sana Siena: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12
- Olimpia Milano: 2017–2018
- Italian Cup Winner: 4
- Mens Sana Siena: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Mens Sana Siena: 2008, 2011
- Turkish Cup Winner:
- Fenerbahçe Ülker: 2013
- Israeli Premier League Champion:
- Hapoel Jerusalem: 2017
- Israeli League Cup Winner:
- Hapoel Jerusalem: 2016
Assistant Coach
- Saporta Cup Champion:
- Mens Sana Siena: 2002
- Italian League Champion:
- Mens Sana Siena: 2004
- Italian SuperCup Winner:
- Mens Sana Siena: 2004–05
- Mens Sana Siena: 2003, 2004
Youth Coach
- Italian Youth Tournaments:
Cadets: 2
- Mens Sana Siena: 2002, 2003
Juniors: 2
- Mens Sana Siena: 2004, 2005
Under 20:
- Mens Sana Siena: 2006