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Aito Garcia Reneses cannot imagine his life without basketball.

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Aito Garcia Reneses was presented to the media as the new head coach of Marc Gasol's Basquet Girona.

The 75-year-old Spanish specialist highlighted the excitement that can be felt in the city of Girona where people greet him with a smile on their faces.

"When I was offered the coaching job there, I thought that one of my passions, if not the only one, is to be related to basketball. So, I am excited to coach Girona," Reneses said.

"Every team that earns a promotion to the first division usually has very dedicated fans to the cause. I can see it on the street with people greeting and showing enthusiasm for what has been achieved," the coach added.

Girona's sporting director, Jordi Pla Comas, emphasized Aito's arrival as a growth opportunity both for the first team and the whole organization.

"We believe that Aito's arrival will not only help the first team but also help us grow collectively throughout the club.

"Aito has always coached top-level teams with a competitive manner which helped to develop players and teams."

After coaching ALBA Berlin for four seasons from 2017 until 2021, Reneses spent the last year without being under the helm of any team. Instead, he actively participated in various youth camps, primarily for Joventut Badalona.

The legendary coach has won 9 ACB titles in his coaching career, all with Barcelona, and is currently the winningest coach in the league's history with 738 wins in his account.

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