Laso coaching Real Madrid in 2013.
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Real Madrid | |
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Position | Head coach |
League |
Liga ACB EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born |
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |
October 13, 1967
Nationality | Spanish |
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 1989 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 1984–2003 |
Position | Point guard |
Coaching career | 2003–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1984–1995 | Baskonia |
1995–1997 | Real Madrid |
1998–1999 | Pallacanestro Trieste |
1999 | Baloncesto Málaga |
1999–2002 | Girona |
2002 | Lleida Bàsquet |
2003 | Valladolid |
As coach: | |
2003–2004 | AB Castelló |
2004–2005 | Pamesa Valencia |
2006–2007 | Cantabria Baloncesto |
2007–2011 | Gipuzkoa |
2011–present | Real Madrid |
2011–present | Basque Country |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player
As coach |
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As player
As coach
Pablo Laso Biurrún (born October 13, 1967) is a Spanish professional basketball head coach of the Real Madrid basketball team, and a former professional player.
Laso played 17,378 minutes (4th most) in 624 games (5th most) in the Liga ACB (the top-tier level Spanish League). He holds the ACB records for most career assists (2,896) and most career steals (1,219).
He won the 1995 edition of the Spanish Cup, and was the MVP of the tournament. He also won the championship of the FIBA Saporta Cup's 1996–97 season.
Laso played in 61 games with the senior Spanish national team. He played at the EuroBasket 1989, the 1994 FIBA World Championship, and the EuroBasket 1995.
Laso led Real Madrid to win the EuroLeague championship of the 2014–15 season. He also led Real Madrid to win 3 Spanish League championships (2013, 2015, 2016), 4 Spanish Cups (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016), and 3 Spanish Supercups (2012, 2013, 2014).