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Luca Banchi / Head Coach

Šalis: Italy
Gimė: 1965-08-01
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Ergin Ataman accuses Luca Banchi of 'doing things behind the back' (1)

15 hours ago

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens took a 1–0 lead in their playoff series against Anadolu Efes Istanbul with a hard-fought 87–83 win. After the game, coach Ergin Ataman delivered a fiery press conference that matched the intensity on the court.
Sito Alonso to become Latvia's new head coach after EuroBasket 2025

2025-04-17

The Latvian Basketball Federation has officially announced the next head coach of the Latvian men's national team. Spanish specialist Sito Alonso will succeed Luca Banchi and officially take over after FIBA EuroBasket 2025. Latvia is one of the four host nations for the upcoming tournament, with the final stage set to be played in Riga, the country's capital.
Anadolu Efes release statement on Luca Banchi

2025-03-13

Anadolu Efes Istanbul have issued an official statement expressing full support for head coach Luca Banchi amid recent speculation about changes to the team's coaching staff.
End of an era? Virtus Bologna face the biggest challenge yet

2025-02-25

On January 29, Massimo Zanetti, majority owner of Virtus Bologna, held a press conference that raised many questions about the future of the Bologna team. This has been an extremely troubled season for Virtus: a change of coach, a clearly delayed planning of the season, and many internal doubts that did not help to create a peaceful atmosphere.
Luca Banchi opens up on Bologna exit, Latvia farewell, Porzingis' EuroBasket chances

2025-02-06

Luca Banchi's coaching path has been anything but predictable in the 2024-25 season. In early December, he stepped down from Virtus Bologna, a team he had guided to a strong campaign and the EuroLeague Play-in showdown the previous year.
Luca Banchi takes over Anadolu Efes

2025-01-07

Luca Banchi is the new head coach of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, with former head coach Tomislav Mijatovic becoming assistant to the Italian tactician. BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas broke the news on the agreement, which runs through the end of the 2024-25 season, includes a one-year extension option (until 2026) and also has Mijatovic remain as member of the coaching staff.
Luca Banchi officially leaves Virtus

2024-12-05

Virtus Segafredo Bologna have officially announced that coach Luca Banchi has resigned as head coach following the team's overtime loss to ALBA Berlin in the EuroLeague Round 13. After the game, Banchi informed his players of his decision to step down. Shortly after, the Italian team announced that Dusko Ivanovic is replacing Banchi on the Virtus bench.
Luca Banchi reportedly resigning from Virtus

2024-12-05

After a tough loss to ALBA Berlin in Round 13 of the EuroLeague, changes are coming in the Virtus Segafredo Bologna coaching staff. According to Giorgio Burreddu from Gazzetta dello Sport, head coach Luca Banchi told his team after the game that he was resigning from his position. The team's management is set to meet on Thursday to determine the replacement for Banchi.
Banchi comments on referees' decisions: 'I can't do anything else but protest'

2024-11-21

Virtus Segafredo Bologna were up for almost 25 straight minutes against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, but couldn't get the job done, as the guests escaped with a 86-82 win on Wednesday night.
Banchi after Virtus remaining winless: 'I have some regrets'

2024-10-18

Virtus Segafredo Bologna do not have the best of starts in the new EuroLeague season. After participating in the play-in last year, they are now the only winless team after four rounds in the tournament. On Friday, Virtus lost against AS Monaco despite leading by 11 points in the middle of the second quarter. In the end, the Roca Team ended up with a comfortable 16-point win.
Luca Banchi wants changes in Olympics: 'Europe suffered the most'

2024-07-07

The Latvian national team handily lost against Brazil in front of their ever-cheering crowd of home fans in Riga, also losing the opportunity to play in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games for the first time in almost nine decades.
Luca Banchi praises Gilas Pilipinas' defensive and offensive mastery

2024-07-03

Gilas Pilipinas claimed their first win against a European team in an official FIBA competition since 1960, defeating host Latvia 89-80 in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga. This victory made Latvia's head coach, Luca Banchi, praise the Philippines national team, especially their defensive system and the uncommon triangle offense these times.
Luca Banchi explained why he thinks Virtus Bologna belong to the EuroLeague

2024-04-20

Virtus Segafredo Bologna missed the final step towards the playoffs by losing to Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (89-77), but coach Luca Banchi gave a positive assessment of his team's season. 
Iffe Lundberg on Luca Banchi: 'He believes in me'

2024-04-15

Gabriel "Iffe" Lundberg had one of his feet out the door by the time Sergio Scariolo was sacked and replaced by Luca Banchi in Virtus Segafredo Bologna. Not clicking with Scariolo and being disregarded by the coach because of a potential incompatibility with the Italian specialist's style of play, Lundberg found himself a new role within the team under the tenure of Banchi.
Luca Banchi reveals hilarious Porzingis story, his Top 5 players

2024-04-12

Zalgiris Kaunas head coach Andrea Trinchieri switched his profession a little bit and interviewed Virtus Segafredo Bologna tactician Luca Banchi. Banchi openly talked about various topics, including his Top 5 players, painful defeats, and experience with the Latvian national team. Banchi revealed that the first time he met Kristaps Porzingis, the Latvian star didn't recognize him. 
Bartzokas and Banchi receive fines

2024-03-22

Olympiacos Piraeus head coach Georgios Bartzokas and Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach Luca Banchi were handed out fines for their conduct in Round 30 of the EuroLeague. According to an announcement by the EuroLeague, the two coaches were sanctioned "for the lack of respect towards a member of the officiating crew."
Luca Banchi criticizes European basketball: 'Not a matter of quantity'

2024-02-01

Coach Luca Banchi returned to the EuroLeague after multiple years of coaching clubs at the levels below the top European basketball competition. This season with Virtus Segafredo Bologna, he's proving the team to be a rightful playoff participant.
EuroLeague GMs Mid-Season Survey: best leader, breakout player and F4 teams

2024-01-09

Euroleague Basketball's annual mid-season survey polls EuroLeague general managers on a series of fan-centric questions about the competition. Just before the halfway point of the regular season, the GMs were asked about their likely Final Four participants, the most surprising team, the best pure shooter, and the most uncomfortable opponent, among other questions.
BasketNews Players Survey: MVP, best rookie, coach, All-EuroLeague team

2024-01-03

BasketNews is excited to unveil the inaugural EuroLeague Players mid-season survey, recognizing outstanding performances from the first part of the 2023-24 season.
Ettore Messina expresses gratitude to Luca Banchi for classy gesture

2023-11-15

Luca Banchi and Ettore Messina share mutual respect among each other.
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