Simone Pianigiani (born 31 May 1969) is an Italian professional basketball

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currently acting as a team consultant for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Coaching career

Pro clubs

Pianigiani was appointed the head coach of the

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club

Montepaschi Siena Mens Sana 1871 Basket is an Italian professional basketball club based in Siena. It is a section of the sports club Polisportiva Mens Sana, founded in 1871. Under the name Montepaschi Siena, derived from sponsor Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, t ...

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

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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

game. As head coach in Siena, he reached the Euroleague Final Four twice (2008 and 2011). In the summer of 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Fenerbahçe Ülker. He resigned from his position as

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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

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. He led Hapoel to win the Israeli national championship and to reach the Eurocup semifinal. After one season, he parted ways with Hapoel, and signed a three-year contract with Olimpia Milano. On September 13, 2020, Beijing Ducks announced Pianigiani as their new head coach, replacing

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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.

Coaching record

EuroLeague

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Honors and titles

Head Coach *

Champion: 6 :

Mens Sana Siena Mens Sana 1871 Basket is an Italian professional basketball club based in Siena. It is a section of the sports club Polisportiva Mens Sana, founded in 1871. Under the name Montepaschi Siena, derived from sponsor Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, t ...

: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 : Olimpia Milano: 2018 * Italian SuperCup Winner: 7 :Mens Sana Siena: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 :Olimpia Milano: 2017, 2018 *

Winner: 3 :Mens Sana Siena: 2009, 2010, 2011 * EuroLeague Final Four Participation: 2 :Mens Sana Siena: 2008, 2011 * Turkish Cup Winner: :Fenerbahçe Ülker:

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* Israeli Premier League Champion: :Hapoel Jerusalem:

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Israeli League Cup The Lililan Cup ( he, גביע ליליאן, ''Gvia Lililan''), which was also known as The League Cup ( he, גביע הליגה, ''Gvia HaLiga'') was an Israeli men's football competition open to the top 4 clubs in Liga Leumit between 1981–82 ...

Winner: :Hapoel Jerusalem:

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Assistant Coach *

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Champion: :Mens Sana Siena: 2002 *

Champion: :Mens Sana Siena: 2004 * Italian SuperCup Winner: :Mens Sana Siena: 2004–05 * EuroLeague Final Four Participation: 2 :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

References

External links

Simone Pianigiani
at euroleague.net
Simone Pianigiani
at legabasket.it {{DEFAULTSORT:Pianigiani, Simone 1969 births Living people Basketbol Süper Ligi head coaches Fenerbahçe basketball coaches Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. coaches Italian basketball coaches Mens Sana Basket coaches Sportspeople from Siena