Gonzalo Garcia is the new Fla basketball coach
With a successful resume, the Argentine will be introduced to Rubro-negro next Monday (03.01)
By From the official website team - in
Argentine Gonzalo Garcia, 43, will be the new coach of Flamengo's men's basketball team. With a wealth of experience, the coach arrives with a winning record. Leading Gimnasia Y Esgrima La Plata and Libertad Sunchales, he won two Liga A titles and also the Super 8. Garcia was also named coach of the year in the 2001/2002 season.
This is not to mention his services to the Argentine national team, where he was the captain in their victory at the South American Championship in 2004. In 2005, he took charge of the U-21 team, which finished third in that year's World Cup. Since 2006, he has been Sergio Hernandez's assistant coach on the Argentine national team, where he secured, among other titles, Olympic bronze at the Beijing Games and, recently, fifth place at the World Cup in Turkey.
"We're looking for a coach with international knowledge and experience to lead this high-level team. I believe Gonzalo fits the proposed characteristics and is betting on this option to fight for the third Brazilian basketball championship and also for the unprecedented title of the League of the Americas," said Cristina Callou, vice president of Olympic sports.
His assistant coach will be João Batista, who will continue in the same role. The team will rejoin this Monday (January 03rd) at 01:18 PM at the Tijuca Tennis Club gymnasium. The new coach will be officially introduced to the press at 17:XNUMX PM.
This is not to mention his services to the Argentine national team, where he was the captain in their victory at the South American Championship in 2004. In 2005, he took charge of the U-21 team, which finished third in that year's World Cup. Since 2006, he has been Sergio Hernandez's assistant coach on the Argentine national team, where he secured, among other titles, Olympic bronze at the Beijing Games and, recently, fifth place at the World Cup in Turkey.
"We're looking for a coach with international knowledge and experience to lead this high-level team. I believe Gonzalo fits the proposed characteristics and is betting on this option to fight for the third Brazilian basketball championship and also for the unprecedented title of the League of the Americas," said Cristina Callou, vice president of Olympic sports.
His assistant coach will be João Batista, who will continue in the same role. The team will rejoin this Monday (January 03rd) at 01:18 PM at the Tijuca Tennis Club gymnasium. The new coach will be officially introduced to the press at 17:XNUMX PM.