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Paolo Galbiati set to rejoin Italy's basketball coaching staff
Paolo Galbiati is set to rejoin Italy's basketball coaching staff for the November international window.
He will work with head coach Luca Banchi as Italy plays qualifying games for the 2027 FIBA World Cup.
Galbiati previously served with Italy's senior team from 2021 to 2022, including at the Tokyo Olympics.
He was recently dismissed by Spanish club Baskonia, which he coached last season and led to the Copa del Rey title.
Banchi will continue to lead Italy despite moving to Olimpia Milano after Peppe Poeta was dismissed.
Galbiati and Banchi have worked together before, at Auxilium Torino.
His return brings him back to the national team as Italy prepares for its November qualifiers.
Paolo Galbiati is set to rejoin Italy’s national basketball coaching staff for the November international window.
He will work alongside head coach Luca Banchi ahead of Italy’s 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying games.
Galbiati previously worked with Italy’s senior squad from 2021 to 2022, including at the Tokyo Olympics.
He was recently dismissed by Baskonia, whom he coached last season and led to the Copa del Rey.
- Who
- Paolo Galbiati is set to rejoin Italy’s coaching staff and work with head coach Luca Banchi.
- What
- He is returning to the national team staff for the November international window.
- When
- November’s international window. The year is not stated.
- Where
- Italy’s national team. The locations of the games are not stated.
- Why
- To join the staff ahead of Italy’s 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying games.
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Galbiati worked with Italy’s senior squad, including at the Tokyo Olympics.
Galbiati coached Baskonia and won the Copa del Rey.
Baskonia dismissed Galbiati.
Galbiati is set to rejoin Italy’s staff ahead of its 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying games.
- Role
- Set to join Italy’s national team coaching staff
- Head coach
- Luca Banchi
- Competition
- 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying games
- Previous Italy stint
- 2021 to 2022, including the Tokyo Olympics
- Baskonia
- Galbiati coached the team last season and won the Copa del Rey