Rodrigo Augusto Pastore (born 16 September 1972) is an Argentine

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coach and former player. He currently serves as head coach for

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which plays in

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and the Champions League. Born in

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, he played in Germany, Italy and Switzerland.

Coaching career

He started his coaching career in 2006 with

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. In 2015, he became head coach of

in the German second division

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. In 2020, Pastore achieved promotion to the top level

with the Niners. In the 2023–24 season, Pastore and Chemnitz established themselves at the top of the Bundesliga and became league leaders in December 2023. Pastore led Chemnitz to win the

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competition in April 2024. In the Bundesliga, he was named the best coach of the 2023–24 season.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pastore, Rodrigo 1972 births Living people Argentine basketball coaches Argentine expatriate basketball people in Germany Argentine men's basketball players Aurora Basket Jesi players Basketball players from Buenos Aires Lugano Tigers players Medi Bayreuth players Niners Chemnitz coaches Pallacanestro Trieste players SAV Vacallo Basket coaches Telekom Baskets Bonn players