Jordi Fernandez, Canada's new coach for MondoBasket

Madrid, June 28 (Europe Press) –

Today, Wednesday, Spaniard Jordi Fernandez, the main assistant coach at the Sacramento Kings, was appointed as the new coach of the Canadian men's national team, after Nick Nurse resigned from his position and set his sights on the next World Championship, which will be held between August 25 and September 10.

“In Jordie we have found a coach with valuable FIBA ​​and NBA experience who puts our team in a position to win right now,” said Rowan Barrett, general manager of the FIBA ​​senior men’s team. form Canada.

“Jordie has earned a fantastic reputation working with some of the best players in the world, and we feel that the culture and connection he will build with our team will set us up for success this summer,” Barrett added, referring to the World Cup. Which will be played in headquarters in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

Barrett stressed that the Canadian players' “goals” for the upcoming World Cup “have not changed,” as they are “focused on qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.” This will be the first challenge for Fernandez, who recently completed his first season as an assistant coach with the Kings.

The Catalans, together with head coach Mike Brown, helped the Sacramento team achieve a record of 48 wins and 34 losses in the Western Conference, thus signing its best regular season since 2004/2005 and returning to the “playoffs” of the NBA for the first time. Time since 2006.

On December 15 of last year, Fernandez became the first Spaniard to coach during an NBA match, after Brown was ejected for a double technical against the Toronto Raptors. By virtue of being the 'assistant coach', Fernandes took over the reins of the team with more than 21 minutes left in the match.