Luca Banchi named Best Coach of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 / News - Basketnews.com

Latvia national team head coach Luca Banchi has been named the Best Coach of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.

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FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Best Coachhonors went to Latvia national team head coach Luca Banchi.

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The Italian tactician is not only the author of Latvia's run for the 5th place in their first-ever World Cup but he's also led the team to a fantastic 21-3 record ever since he took over before the World Cup Pre-Qualifiers.

Under his wing, Latvia played a beautiful brand of basketball with 24.4 assists per game as everyone who stepped on the court for Banchi stood the test of facing the best stars in the world.

"Every day, we step into the gym with the desire to prove that we belong at this level," Banchi said after the win against Spain.

"So, it's important not to lose our identity and our humility. Now it's a risky moment. After France, we had too many people around, talking, texting... This is a time for fake friends. For me, I'm 58, it's time to stay around people that I really love and like," he added.

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